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House passes bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday

Protesters carry banners and posters of George Floyd during the Juneteenth march on June 19, 2020 in the Brooklyn.

Group of 20 bipartisan senators back $1.2T infrastructure framework

The Majority Leader and Democrats on the Senate Budget Committee are meeting to discuss how to move forward with the Biden Administrations budget proposal.

DOJ drops criminal probe, civil lawsuit against John Bolton over Trump book

John Bolton and Trump
Jun 16, 2021 - Economy

Fed may raise rates sooner, as inflation is higher than expected

Jerome Powell, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve
Jun 16, 2021 - World

Naftali Bennett: How Israel's new PM plans to handle relations with Biden

Photo illustration of US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.

Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy will support Juneteenth bill

Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy

Biden says he warned Putin on cyberattacks, Navalny's health

President Biden with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 16.
Updated Jun 16, 2021 - Energy & Climate

Southwest heat wave intensifies, breaks records and worsens drought

Map showing red and orange colors corresponding to high temperatures during a June 2021 heat wave.
Updated Jun 16, 2021 - World

Putin calls Biden summit "constructive," but blames U.S. for tensions

Putin
Jun 16, 2021 - Economy

Unpacking the Lordstown Motors fiasco

Tire tracks on grey background

GM accelerates electric vehicle plans with billions more in investment

Illustration of a car with a lighting bolt.
Jun 16, 2021 - Health

U.S. buys 200 million additional doses of Moderna’s COVID vaccine

Vials of Moderna vaccine.

Biden and Putin's "red line" summit

Time magazine cover of Biden and Putin
Jun 16, 2021 - Economy

Workers' great awakening is about more than unemployment benefits

Illustration of a meditating worker in front of a laptop with a glowing briefcase and abstract space behind her

New FTC chair already rocking boats

Lina Khan, chair of the Federal Trade Commission, appears before Congress
Jun 16, 2021 - Health

How prior coronavirus infections factor into herd immunity

Illustration of a human silhouette next to a vaccine syringe silhouette
Updated Jun 16, 2021 - Economy

In photos: Life slowly returning to normal as restrictions lift across U.S.

The fireworks to mark the end of the COVID-19 restrictions in New York State and honor frontline workers are seen with the Statue of Liberty in New York City, United States on June 15
Jun 16, 2021 - World

China's government issues warning after sending 28 planes over Taiwan airspace

This picture taken on Septernber 12, 2015 shows the J-11B fighter aircraft from the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force performing at the Dafangshen airport in Changchun, China's Jilin province

Southern Baptists reject push from right to elect Ed Litton as president

Evangelist Mary Clement holds her Bible in her hands while waiting.
Jun 15, 2021 - World

Israeli military says it launched airstrikes in Gaza over incendiary balloons

Flames are seen after an Israeli air strike hit Hamas targets in Gaza City, Gaza on June 15, 2021. (Photo by Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Progressives have Biden's back on Russia

Rep. Primiya Jayapal is seen speaking during a news conference.

First person: What I learned in the room with Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen listening to Secretary of State John Kerry.

By the numbers: U.S. and Russian presidential meetings

Ricchettis spread across administration

Presidential aide Steve Ricchetti is seen walking to Marine One.
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