Energy costs among the highest causes. The Labor Department released February’s consumer price index last week, a data set economists use to gauge the rate of inflation. In…
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U.S. Commits $53 Million More to Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis
Distributed through the U.S. Agency for International Development. Vice President Kamala Harris announced that the United States is contributing an additional $53 million to aid humanitarian efforts in…
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President Biden Revoking Russian Trade Status
Also banning imports of Russian goods. President Biden announced Friday that the U.S., European Union and G7 countries are moving to revoke Russia’s “most favored nation” trade status…
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Vice President Calls for Russian War Crimes Probe
Tells European leaders, “We should all be watching.” Vice President Kamala Harris, in Warsaw, Poland, for meetings with European leaders, has called for an international war crimes investigation…
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Legislators Reach Deal to Avert Government Shutdown
$1.5 trillion spending bill includes Eastern European aid. Early Wednesday, Congressional leaders reached a deal on a $1.5 trillion spending bill needed to avoid shutting down the government…
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COVID-19 Vaccination Site Opened for Afghanistan Arrivals
Located near the airport receiving Afghan evacuees. According to the World Health Organization, less than 5 percent of the Afghan population have been vaccinated against COVID-19. To prevent…
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California Lake Tahoe Basin Under Fire Warning
Defense Department sends C-130s to assist firefighting efforts. The entire Lake Tahoe Basin is now under evacuation warnings as the blaze known as the Caldor Fire marches toward…
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Last American Military Plane Leaves Kabul
Mission is complete, General McKenzie announced Monday. In a Pentagon briefing Monday afternoon, General Frank McKenzie stated, “I’m here to announce the completion of our mission in Afghanistan……
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Afghan Christians Turned Away from Airport by U.S.
State Department regulations do not prioritize religious minorities. Fearing religious violence by the Taliban, humanitarian aid groups in Afghanistan have been scrambling to get Afghan Christians out of…
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Taliban Agree to Allow Extractions Beyond Deadline
National security advisor says deal reached with U.S.-led coalition. The United States in conjunction with allied nations reached a deal with the Taliban on Sunday to continue extracting…
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