President Biden, in his second Ida-related visit in less than a week, used his trip to press for robust action to combat climate change and focus attention on his expansive domestic infrastructure agenda in Congress.
The death toll from Ida continued to rise in Louisiana amid power outages and high temperatures.
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South Lake Tahoe’s evacuation order was downgraded on Sunday, allowing around 22,000 people who had been forced to evacuate because of the Caldor Fire to return home.
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The Supreme Court’s unanimous decision makes Mexico the most populous country in Latin America to permit the procedure.
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In a statement Tuesday, Miller said he and other members of his traveling party “were not accused of any wrongdoing” and were eventually released to fly back to the United States.
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Actor Michael K. Williams. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Michael K. Williams, who was found dead Monday, brought to life Omar Little, a television character on “The Wire” that drew acclaim because of his many dimensions. But real life prefers to cast people in simple terms.
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Top lawmakers in the party face a daunting few days as they work to assemble a bill that can satisfy their past promises to remake broad swaths of the American economy.
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He has seen how the mishandling of natural disasters can prove politically damaging, as with George W. Bush’s initial inattention to Hurricane Katrina or Donald Trump’s callous disregard for Puerto Ricans hit by Hurricane Maria.
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) promotes monoclonal antibody treatments at the Florida Department of Health office in West Palm Beach on Thursday. (Lannis Waters/Palm Beach Post/AP)
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“It really doesn’t impact me or anyone else," DeSantis said of people who refuse to get vaccinated. But it does, for many reasons. And the comment says a lot about where the GOP is on this issue.
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British officials responded to the activists’ call by promising to cover traveling delegates’ quarantine costs.
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Foreign Service officers say there are some things they'll "never be able to forget" about that harrowing time.
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The storm could bring significant swells near the U.S. East Coast and Atlantic Canada by midweek.
The country is emerging as one of the world’s leaders in equal representation — and far outpacing the United States. The impact on women’s lives is less clear.
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The U.S. Coast Guard and oil companies are working to identify and contain spills as environmental officials assess the damage.
In December, Amtrak agreed to pay $2.25 million to settle civil claims that it discriminated against disabled passengers by failing to accommodate people in wheelchairs or those with limited mobility.
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Trees scorched by the Caldor Fire smolder in Eldorado National Forest, Calif., on Friday. (AP)
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A regional emergency response group has assumed oversight of hospital transports after multiple problems.
Metro board members Thursday will discuss the results of a two-year study.
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Whether Turkish pide, Georgian khachapuri or Central Asian mantu, this tiny Alexandria takeaway can deliver the goods.
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Poor IT funding and low salaries make cities vulnerable to ransomware and hamper recovery.
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Former Washington running back Clinton Portis faces jail time for his role in a scheme carried out by 15 former NFL players.
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García, 21, has thrived against lefties by dividing the plate into six sections. Next he wants to rediscover his groove against righties. Tuesday’s 8-5 defeat at the Braves was another chance to learn.
Sam “Bam” Cunningham (No. 39) dives into the end zone during the 1973 Rose Bowl. (AP)
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Sam “Bam” Cunningham’s performance in Southern Cal’s 1970 win over Alabama is credited with helping to influence the university and other Southern schools to recruit more Black players.
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A new mom feels terrible for offending her in-laws, but they ignored all her gentler signals to leave.
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The Mexican American painter was best known for works that replaced the iconic image of the Virgin of Guadalupe with vibrant depictions of contemporary female life, in all its struggle and strength.
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