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Updated Jun 23, 2021 - Politics & Policy

Gavin Newsom to face recall election

Gavin Newsom
Jun 23, 2021 - Economy

America's child care sticker shock

Illustration of a fridge covered in fridge magnet letters spelling out "ka-ching"

Biden's major border shake-up

A migrant family wait to be accounted for and taken to a border patrol processing facility after crossing the Rio Grande into the U.S.

DeSantis signs law requiring college faculty, students to take surveys on beliefs

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Jun 23, 2021 - World

Scoop: U.S. and Israel huddle on drone threat from Iran

Kamala Harris to visit U.S.-Mexico border this week

Vice President Harris speaking outside of Air Force Two in Atlanta, Georgia on June 18.
Jun 23, 2021 - Politics & Policy

Biden recalls how the late GOP Sen. John Warner "forged consensus"

Jun 23, 2021 - World

Gaza ceasefire under strain as Israel and Hamas feud over rebuilding

Pacific Northwest's hottest weather on record takes aim this weekend

Weather map showing the jet stream winds and surface temperatures during a major heat wave in June 2021.

Supreme Court rules for cheerleader punished by school for Snapchat expletives

An image of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Jun 23, 2021 - Economy

The mobile gaming gold rush

A keyboard and mouse and console controllers cowering before a mobile phone.
Jun 23, 2021 - Economy

Warren Buffett resigns from Gates Foundation board

Warren Buffett and Bill Gates
Updated Jun 23, 2021 - World

U.K. denies Russia fired warning shots at destroyer in Black Sea

HMS Defender
Updated Jun 23, 2021 - Politics & Policy

First look: WaPo Trump book's secret title revealed

"I alone can fix it"

Shell and GM unveil partnership on Texas power and car-charging

Illustration of a Texas-shaped power outlet

The Democrats' wake-up call

Eric Adams
Jun 23, 2021 - Economy

The robotaxi era will require a rethinking of vehicle safety

Image of a woman exiting Zoox's robotaxi

Apple puts antitrust bills in privacy spotlight

Illustration of a woman looking out a window with open curtains build into a computer screen
Jun 23, 2021 - Economy

The small business boom

Biden administration to launch drive tackling gun violence spike

Photo of Joe Biden in a blue suit walking with his head bowed and a black binder in one arm
Jun 23, 2021 - Health

The pandemic is a much bigger deal in some states than others

Democrats' losing hand on voting rights

Illustration of a voting booth with "keep out" caution tape surrounding it
Updated Jun 23, 2021 - World

Hong Kong pro-democracy paper to close amid Beijing crackdown

A customer grabs a copy of Apple Daily newspaper at a newsstand in Hong Kong on June 22, 2021.

Defense secretary backs overhaul to military sexual assault prosecutions

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin listens during a hearing with the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill on June 10
Updated Jun 22, 2021 - Politics & Policy

Yang concedes NYC mayor's race, but primary winner may not be named for weeks

Mayoral candidate Andrew Yang greets supporters at a Manhattan hotel as he concedes in his campaign for mayor on June 22, 2021 in New York City.

DOJ seizes 36 U.S. website domains for Iranian government disinformation

Iranian President-Elect Ebrahim Raisi holds a press conference at Shahid Beheshti conference hall on June 21, 2021 in Tehran, Iran.

NYT: Khashoggi's killers had paramilitary training in U.S.

People take part in a candle light vigil for journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Arabia consulate on October 25, 2018 in Istanbul, Turkey.

U.S. attorney finalist trashes Labor secretary

U.S. attorney finalist Rachael Rollins is seen juxtaposed against Labor Secretary Marty Walsh.

Parties pounce on China as midterm issue

Illustration of a donkey and an elephant speaking into a shared speech bubble filled with the Chinese flag
Jun 22, 2021 - Economy

Scoop: Pandemic's "wake-up call" for restoring industry

National Economic Council Director Brian Deese is seen speaking at the White House.

Progressives draw infrastructure red lines

Illustration of hands drawing red lines over the US Capitol. 
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