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Published by Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced Vice President Kamala Harris will lead the administration’s efforts on voting rights as Republican state lawmakers across the country attempt to enact voting … Full ArticleHarris to lead Biden administration’s efforts on voting rights

Published by Reuters By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear Johnson & Johnson’s bid to overturn a $2.12 billion damages award to women who blamed their ovarian cancer … Full ArticleU.S. Supreme Court rebuffs J&J appeal over $2 billion baby powder judgment

Published by Reuters QUITO (Reuters) – Ecuador this week launched a plan to vaccinate 9 million people against the novel coronavirus in 100 days, part of recently installed President Guillermo Lasso’s plan to revive the … Full ArticleEcuador launches 100-day vaccine plan, president recognizes challenges

Published by Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden’s administration will suspend leases for oil and gas in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge pending a review of their environmental impacts, the U.S. Interior Department said on … Full ArticleBiden suspends oil and gas leases in Alaska refuge pending review

Published by Reuters LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A shooting erupted on Tuesday at a Los Angeles County fire station, officials said, with local media reporting at least two people struck by gunfire before a suspect … Full ArticleTwo people reported struck by gunfire at Los Angeles County fire station

Published by Reuters MOSCOW (Reuters) -Dmitry Gudkov, a prominent opposition politician and former parliamentarian, was detained by Russian law enforcement officials on Tuesday, TASS news agency reported, part of a broader crackdown on Kremlin critics. … Full ArticleRussia detains prominent opposition politician in widening crackdown

Published by Reuters LONDON (Reuters) -Britain recorded no new deaths within 28 days of a positive COVID-19 test on Tuesday. The last time Britain recorded no deaths was in March 2020, before the country had … Full ArticleUK reports no new COVID-19 deaths for first time since March 2020

Published by Reuters By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Nevada is poised to challenge Iowa and New Hampshire to become the first state to vote in the 2024 U.S. presidential nominating contests, a move that … Full ArticleNevada bill aims to shake up U.S. presidential nominating calendar

Published by Reuters By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, will visit the Turkish border with Syria this week ahead of a likely showdown with Russia in … Full ArticleU.S. envoy to U.N. to visit Syria border ahead of Russia showdown

Published by Reuters By Karen Freifeld (Reuters) – The U.S. Commerce Department is failing to do its part to protect national security and keep sensitive technology out of the hands of China’s military, according to … Full ArticleExclusive-U.S. agency not doing its job to halt tech to China’s military -congressional report