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At least 100 state lawmakers from 20 states will hold public and private events to push Congress to pass the For the People Act.
After relaunching the consent decree program, the Biden administration is examining how it could work better. Seattle’s watchdog offers an example of the challenges.
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Rick Cunningham poses with his wife, Debbie, in Chandler, Ariz. (Caitlin O'Hara for The Post)
The league and attorneys for former players blamed doctors for a controversial practice that makes it harder for ailing Black retirees to get paid. But a Washington Post investigation shows that both sides negotiated a settlement that guaranteed “race-norming” would happen.
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Number of gold, silver, and bronze medals earned by each participating country
RankCountryGold Medals ReceivedSilver Medals ReceivedBronze Medals ReceivedTotal Medals Received
1United States22251764
2China29171662
3Russian O.C.12211750
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At least 475 guests have been invited to the outdoor party on Martha's Vineyard, a source said. Critics have branded the party as a “super spreader” and commented on the alleged hypocrisy.
Hundreds of inmates are held inside the central prison in Kunduz, Afghanistan. (Lorenzo Tugnoli for The Post)
If just a fraction of the detainees escape, Afghan security officials warn, it would hand the Taliban a significant advantage on the battlefield, where it is already making steady gains.
Micheal Freedy’s fiancee is now urging everyone to get vaccinated and drawing vitriol.
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A year ago, 75 percent of Americans supported mask mandates. Then guidelines were relaxed. And now they're being reinstituted in a very different public-opinion climate.
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As the Senate moves forward with a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package, on Aug. 1 some liberal Democrats warned they won’t vote on the package.
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Guidance from the Biden administration is allowing colleges to use their pandemic relief funds to wipe away outstanding balances preventing students from enrolling.
St. Louis County Executive Sam Page listens as Angelina Isaac criticizes the mask mandate. (AP)
The City of St. Louis Department of Health is trying to identify anyone who had close contact with the infected person and urged everyone who attended the council meeting to quarantine.
Disney on Friday announced that it would require many of its employees to be vaccinated. (AP)
Walmart and Disney became the latest companies to abruptly announce they are requiring vaccines for many of their employees as business executives struggle to adjust to the rapidly changing environment caused by covid-19′s delta variant.
A Department of Homeland Security hiring sprint resulted in 300 new cyber hires. But that’s nowhere near sufficient to meet the threats. By DHS’s own calculations, there are about 1,700 more cybersecurity vacancies it needs to fill.
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Nicholas Gioacchini, right, looks at teammate Miles Robinson after Robinson’s go-ahead goal Sunday night in Las Vegas. (AFP/Getty Images)
Robinson scored on a header in the 117th minute of play to help the United States capture its seventh Gold Cup crown.
Across the NFL, teams are welcoming fans back to training camp after a year in which practices were closed to the public. And over the course of last week in Richmond, Washington’s fans made their presence felt.
The Spirit fell behind by two goals in the first half and ended up with a 3-1 loss at Chicago on Sunday night.
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