(Reuters) – Georgia Republicans accused of playing a role in attempts by ex-President Donald Trump and his supporters to overturn his 2020 election defeat asked a judge to throw out subpoenas issued for upcoming hearings, court papers showed on Tuesday. Trump has falsely claimed that rampant voter fraud caused his loss in Georgia, a key …
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By Mrinalika Roy (Reuters) -The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday recommended use of Novavax Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine for individuals aged 18 and above. CDC director Rochelle Walensky said the decision “expanded the options available” to U.S. adults for vaccinations. “If you have been waiting for a COVID-19 vaccine built on …
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By Randi Love (Reuters) – They’re planning days around air conditioning in Oklahoma, monitoring the grid in Texas and keeping an eye out for sharks as they try to cool off in New York. Across the United States, Americans have been enduring in some cases dangerously high heat that meteorologists say will last into next …
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By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s public approval rating fell to 36% this week to tie the lowest rating of his 19 months in the White House as inflation takes its toll on American life, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll completed on Tuesday. The two-day national poll found that 59% …
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By Scott DiSavino (Reuters) -Power use in Texas and other Central U.S. states is expected to shatter all-time records in coming days as homes and businesses crank up their air conditioners for relief from the heat, regional electric grid operators said on Tuesday. Grid operators have started taking steps to ensure they have enough resources …
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By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden, with flowers in hand, and first lady Jill Biden welcomed Ukraine’s first lady, Olena Zelenska, to the White House on Tuesday for a visit ahead of her address to Congress on Wednesday. Zelenska, the wife of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, embraced Jill Biden and received the …
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By Gabriella Borter (Reuters) – An Indiana doctor who performed an abortion on a 10-year-old Ohio rape victim threatened to sue Indiana’s attorney general for defamation on Tuesday, filing a claim alleging that he made “false and misleading” statements about her handling of the case. The case prompted a national outcry and scrutiny after the …
(Reuters) – Vaccine maker Novavax on Tuesday said that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had cleared a lot of its COVID vaccine for release in the United States, and it plans to ship doses to be distributed by the U.S. government in the coming days. The FDA authorized the vaccine last week, but the …
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(Reuters) – Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio ended his campaign for Congress on Tuesday, saying he was bowing out of politics after it became clear to him that voters in his district were looking for another option. De Blasio launched his campaign in May to represent the newly drawn 10th Congressional District …
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(Reuters) -A transformer caught fire at Nevada’s Hoover Dam on Tuesday and was quickly extinguished by the fire brigade without any injuries or interruption to the power grid, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation said. Video circulating on social media, apparently taken by a tourist, showed a small explosion and smoke and fire coming from the …
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