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Education Secretary: Too Soon to Say All Children Will be Back in School in the Fall

It’s too soon to confirm that all K-12 students in the United States can resume in-person learning in the fall, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said on Wednesday. “It’s premature to tell. One thing that I know as a former commissioner of education, COVID-19 numbers will dictate how we move to reopen schools. So, it’s not just […]

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Pregnancy Scan Appears to Show Baby Wearing a Mask–as Mom Tests Positive for COVID

A mom-to-be was left laughing when her pregnancy scan seemed to show her baby wearing a mask—only to test positive for the CCP virus shortly after. Samantha Spicer, 34, from Rushden, Northamptonshire, was nervous to attend her 12-week scan, but her worries soon turned to giggles when she saw her unborn baby seeming to wear

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House Democrats Raise Alarm on Slow Stimulus Checks to Social Security Recipients and Others

While around 90 million Americans have already received their third-round stimulus checks, reports of delays for millions of others have prompted Democrat lawmakers to press the heads of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) to explain the holdup—and get the funds out faster. “The people need their money now,” the House

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Biden Nominee Becomes First Senate-Confirmed Openly Transgender Official

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Rachel Levine to a top post in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), making the doctor the first openly transgender person to get Senate confirmation. Levine, previously Pennsylvania’s health secretary, will be assistant secretary for health in HHS. All 50 Democrats, along with Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and

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South Korea Says North Korea Likely Fired Short-Range Ballistic Missiles

SEOUL, South Korea—North Korea on Thursday test-fired its first short-range ballistic missiles since President Joe Biden took office, as it expands its military capabilities and increases pressure on Washington while nuclear negotiations remain stalled. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the launches threaten “peace and safety in Japan and the region,” and that Tokyo will

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Bank Forecasts Australian Housing Market to Surge by 17 Percent

Rising house prices across Australia are expected to continue as owner-occupier’s rush to take advantage of record-low interest rates and government incentives. Sydney residential prices, which have already surpassed the 2017 peak, are expected to rise 19 percent this year. While Perth house prices are also predicted to rise 19 percent, followed by Hobart (18

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