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35 Republicans vote in favor of Jan. 6 commission

Pro-Trump rioters at the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021.
May 19, 2021 - World

Biden administration sends muddled message on Nord Stream 2 pipeline

AP releases bodycam footage of Black man who died in custody after 2019 arrest

Bernie Sanders introduces resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire

Bernie Sanders wears a suit and tie while someone holds a phone up to him.
May 19, 2021 - World

Gaza faces food and medicine shortages without ceasefire: UN official

"Zombie fires" detected in Alaska and Canada, set to increase as climate warms

Flames burn in a forest, low to the forest floor.
Updated May 19, 2021 - World

Biden presses Netanyahu on Gaza ceasefire

May 19, 2021 - Health

Texas governor signs into law bill banning abortions at six weeks

Picture of people in a protest holding signs, some in support of abortion and some against it.
May 19, 2021 - Economy

Why corporate naming battles will become more prevalent

Illustration of a pattern of name tags in different colors.
May 19, 2021 - Health

Fauci says people are "misinterpreting" the new CDC mask guidance

Anthony Fauci.
May 19, 2021 - World

European Union to open borders to vaccinated travelers

an Airport.
May 19, 2021 - World

Israel targets homes of Hamas commanders as Gaza fighting hits day 10

May 19, 2021 - World

India reports world record in daily COVID deaths

Family members in PPE's carry the body of a person, who died due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at a makeshift crematorium in New Delhi, India on May 8
Updated May 18, 2021 - Politics & Policy

New York AG announces criminal investigation into Trump Organization

Former U.S. President Donald Trump leaves Trump Tower in Manhattan on May 18, 2021 in New York City.
May 18, 2021 - World

In photos: Palestinians strike across occupied territories, Israel in show of unity

Palestinians gather to stage a protest ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza Strip and violations in East Jerusalem, on May 18, 2021, in Ramallah,

Sources: McConnell opposed to current Jan. 6 commission

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is seen sitting in a Capitol subway car.

Conservative group targets Biden IRS plan

A screenshot is seen of a TV ad opposing President Biden's infrastructure plan.

By the numbers: Freshmen who buck their party

May 18, 2021 - Health

States reconsidering governors' waning COVID-19 powers

Illustration of a golden king's crown in a "Break Glass in Case of Emergency" box.
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