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McConnell blocks Democrats’ attempts to boost relief checks to $2,000

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday blocked two Democratic attempts to approve a bill…

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Biden faults Trump for slow vaccine rollout, pledges faster pace

By Emma Kinery and Nancy Cook

News

Pfizer to supply 100 million more dosesof COVID-19 vaccine to U.S. by late July

By Kate Feldman

Business

Walmart accused in US lawsuit of fueling opioid crisis

By Jef Feeley and Matthew Townsend

Nation/World

‘Historic milestone’: 1 million Americans have received a COVID vaccine, CDC says

By Katie Camero

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Visit any national park for free on these dates in 2021

By Laurie Baratti

Nation/World

More Americans — of all political persuasions — are donning masks

By Jordan Rau

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U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland, right, at Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico.

Nation/World

Biden nominates Rep. Haaland to Interior — first Native American Cabinet member

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President-elect Joe Biden will nominate Deb Haaland, the freshman representative from New Mexico, to lead…

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Inaugural ceremony to go forward without public attendance

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration will take place without broad public attendance, the congressional committee in…

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Supreme Court to decide whether NCAA can refuse pay for football and basketball stars

WASHINGTONm D.C. — The Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to decide whether major colleges and universities are violating federal…

Poll on legalizing marijuana.

Northwest News

As more red states legalize marijuana, some officials try to nip it in the bud

By Justin Franz

Nation/World

Census estimates U.S. population at 330 million

By Michael Macagnone

Graphic showing the worst times to travel this Christmas.

Nation/World

Fewer Americans plan to travel this holiday season

By Rich Thomaselli