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Updated Feb 18, 2021 - Economy

Robinhood CEO admits company did not respond perfectly to GameStop trading mania

Feb 18, 2021 - Science

NASA's Perseverance rover lands on Mars

A false-color image of the Perseverance rover's landing site, Jezero Crater. The image shows a delta fanning out in purple, with other parts of the image shaded in grey, green and yellow.

South Carolina governor signs bill banning most abortions in the state

Photo of the front of the South Carolina State House

Massachusetts' Charlie Baker joins governors facing COVID criticism

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is seen embracing Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito at their 2016 inaugural.

Trump campaign enlisted influencer marketing firm

President Trump's outline and a transmission tower

What's next in the Texas power crisis

A satellite image.
Feb 18, 2021 - Economy

Why January's blowout retail sales report matters

Feb 18, 2021 - Economy

Global debt soars to 356% of GDP

Updated Feb 18, 2021 - Health

American life expectancy fell by 1 year in the first half of 2020

America's can't-do spirit

Illustration of a tipped glass with liquid forming the American flag spilled out

Democrats to unveil sweeping Biden-backed immigration bill

Joe Biden standing on a stage holding his face mask

States make it easier to clear up criminal records

Illustration of a paper shredder shredding a jail cell door
Feb 18, 2021 - Technology

Australia's news law prods Google, Facebook down opposite paths

Illustration of the Google and Facebook logos facing off on an Australian-outback-like-landscape
Feb 18, 2021 - Economy

Congress divided over who's to blame for Reddit trading phenomenon

First look: Nickelodeon unveils Lakota character on "The Casagrandes"

Lakota character Charles Little Bull is shown in a library and making his debut on Nickelodeon's "The Casagrandes."

Coronavirus cases fall in 44 states

Report: New York Gov. Cuomo under investigation over nursing home deaths

Andrew Cuomo, governor of New York, speaks during a news conference in New York, U.S., on Monday, Oct. 5
Feb 17, 2021 - Economy

Citadel and Robinhood CEOs will call for new stock trading rule at GameStop hearing

Co-founder and co-CEO of Robinhood Vladimir Tenev
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