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President Joe Biden Receives COVID-19 Booster Shot On Camera

President Joe Biden lifts up his shirt sleeve as he receives the COVID-19 booster shot on Monday afternoon (September 27) inside the White House’s South Court Auditorium in Washington, D.C.

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Surgeon general: US to 'monitor' whether vaccine exemptions being used properly

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Women's Equality Day: A look at the day's history and how it's commemorated

FILE - A view of the statue of women's rights pioneers, Sojourner Truth, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, unveiled at Central Park on Women's Equality Day on Aug.

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Review: Rebecca Hall transfixes in the jarring, unnerving horror ‘The Night House’

Rebecca Hall in the film THE NIGHT HOUSE. Photo Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures.

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Chief fires 2 Seattle Police officers who broke law during Capitol siege

SEATTLE - Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz on Friday fired two officers who were found to have broken the law and violated department policy when they entered a prohibited area outside the U.S. Capitol on January 6th.The six-month investigation was made public in July after months of speculation over the actions of six off-duty Seattle officers who were in D.C.

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Spirit Airlines passengers reportedly stranded for over 30 hours with 'no sort of resolve'

Spirit Airlines passengers were reportedly still stranded at multiple airports Monday night, forced to sleep in terminals for another night after weather and some "operational challenges" resulted in hundreds of delays and cancellations over the weekend. Passenger Emma Wareus was one of many others who were left with very few options.Wareus had been stranded in Puerto Rico for over 30 hours after her flight was delayed on Sunday, she said, and landed in Washington, D.C., at 1 a.m. Tuesday after paying $1,300 for an American Airlines ticket.And although Wareus was able to find temporary accommodations, she told FOX Business that others weren't so lucky.

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IRS says another 1.5M will receive unemployment compensation refunds

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Interal Revenue Service says that another 1.5 million taxpayers will soon be receiving refunds as it continues to adjust 2020 unemployment compensation because of the American Rescue Plan.Refunds by direct deposit will begin July 28 and refunds by paper check will begin July 30. This is the fourth round of refunds related to the unemployment compensation exclusion provision.

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‘I was effectively defenceless’: Officers at inquiry relive U.S. Capitol insurrection

WARNING: This video contains strong language and graphic content. At a congressional inquiry in Washington, D.C., police officers went into harrowing detail about the deadly January 6th siege on the U.S.

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Hobby Lobby ordered to forfeit ancient artifact bought for $1.6M to US

NEW YORK - U.S. craft store Hobby Lobby was ordered this week to forfeit a rare, ancient artifact it purchased from an international auction house for $1.6 million in 2014 after it was discovered that the sale had occurred under "a false provenance," the Department of Justice announced. The artifact, known as the Gilgamesh Dream Tablet, was illegally transported to the U.S.

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Three Texas House Democrats who traveled to Washington, D.C., test positive for coronavirus

More than 51 Texas House Democrats left the state last week to stop Republicans from taking up elections bills during the special session. Credit: Shuran Huang for The Texas Tribune Three Democratic members of the Texas House of Representatives have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the Texas House Democratic Caucus.The three lawmakers are among House Democrats who fled to Washington, D.C., earlier this week to stave off GOP priority voting bills during the special legislative session.

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6-year-old girl killed in mass shooting in Washington, D.C.: police

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Idaho man pleads guilty to bringing weapons, tactical gear to Capitol riot

BOISE, Idaho - An Idaho man has pleaded guilty to a felony for his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S.

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FBI arrests so-called #SuitMacer from Capitol riot

This image taken from a police body-worn camera video shows rioters and officers clashing outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan.

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Supreme Court rules Philadelphia wrongly limited ties with Catholic foster care that refused same-sex couples

The United States Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. (Government file photo) WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously sided with a Catholic foster care agency that says its religious views prevent it from working with same-sex couples as foster parents.

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Supreme Court rules Philadelphia wrongly limited ties with Catholic foster care that refused same-sex couples

The United States Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. (Government file photo) WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the city of Philadelphia violated the Constitution by limiting its relationship with a Catholic foster care agency over the group's refusal to certify same-sex couples as foster parents.The justices came down unanimously against Philadelphia and for Catholic Social Services."The refusal of Philadelphia to contract with CSS for the provision of foster care services unless it agrees to certify same-sex couples as foster parents cannot survive strict scrutiny, and violates the First Amendment," Chief Justice John Roberts wrote.Catholic Social Services is affiliated with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

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CDC: Heart inflammation in young males higher than expected after COVID-19 vaccine

FILE - A 13-year-old boy receives a COVID_19 vaccine in Washington, D.C. on May 13.

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Attorney: US makes concessions to ease asylum restrictions

SAN DIEGO – The Biden administration has agreed to let about 250 people a day through border crossings with Mexico to seek refuge in the United States, part of negotiations to settle a lawsuit over pandemic-related powers that deny migrants a right to apply for asylum, an attorney said Monday.

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Soldiers who perished on secret mission are memorialized

PORTLAND, Maine – Nearly 60 years ago, dozens of soldiers assembled for a top secret mission to Vietnam, three years before President Lyndon Johnson officially sent U.S. combat troops to the country.

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Gas crunch from cyberattack intensifies in nation's capital

Gas shortages at the pumps are spreading from the South to the Mid-Atlantic states, where Virginia and the District of Columbia have become some of the hardest-hit areas following a cyberattack that forced a shutdown of the nation’s largest gasoline pipeline.

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FAA approves Boeing fix for jets grounded by electrical flaw

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Federal regulators have approved a Boeing procedure to fix about 100 jets that have been idled for the past month because of improper electrical grounding of some components.A Boeing spokesman said Thursday that the company issued service bulletins to airlines and will help them perform the work to fix the planes.The approval by the Federal Aviation Administration came shortly after the agency’s administrator, Stephen Dickson, told a congressional panel he had "absolute confidence" in the safety of the Max and that fixing the latest problem with the troubled jetliner would be "pretty straightforward."RELATED: Latest 737 Max problem sets back Boeing airplane deliveriesSouthwest Airlines, the biggest customer for Boeing 737

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Mega Millions jackpot grows to $430 million

ORLANDO, Fla. – Feeling lucky? You may just want to play the lottery.

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Federal judge strikes down CDC eviction moratorium

BOSTON – A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention exceeded its authority when it imposed a federal eviction moratorium.

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All aboard! Biden visits Philadelphia to help Amtrak mark 50 years on the rails

PHILADELPHIA - President Joe Biden, once a regular Amtrak rider, helped the nation’s passenger rail system celebrate 50 years of service Friday.As a U.S. senator, Biden was a fixture on Amtrak trains between his home in Wilmington, Delaware, and Washington, D.C., when the Senate was in session.

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Man arrested in Orlando accused of attacking Capitol officer during riot

ORLANDO, Fla. – A 10 count indictment accuses a man arrested in Orlando of assaulting a Capitol police officer during the insurrection in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6.

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All aboard! Biden to visit Philadelphia to help Amtrak mark 50 years on the rails

(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - President Joe Biden, once a regular Amtrak rider, is set on Friday to help the nation's passenger rail system celebrate 50 years of service.As a U.S. senator, Biden was a fixture on Amtrak trains between his home in Wilmington, Delaware, and Washington, D.C., when the Senate was in session.

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VIDEO: The president picks a dandelion for the first lady

WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden traveled to Georgia on Thursday to meet with former President Jimmy Carter and hold a drive-in rally in Atlanta. As the Bidens left the White House and crossed the grassy area on the Ellipse, the president suddenly stopped to bend down.

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Glenn Close knows all about 'Da Butt' in Oscars' game

The premise for an interlude at the Oscars was simple: Questlove played a song and a chosen celebrity had to guess if the tune was ever nominated for or won an Oscar.

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Alaska Airlines says state senator banned for refusing to follow face mask requirements

WASHINGTON, D.C. - APRIL 24, 2018: An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 jet taxis to a gate after landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C.

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DOJ opens investigation into Minneapolis Police Department practices

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'Sliver of hope.' Relief, caution as America absorbs verdict

NEW YORK – When the verdicts came in — Guilty, Guilty, Guilty — Lucia Edmonds let out the breath she hadn't even realized she'd been holding.

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Judge orders Central Florida Proud Boys organizer jailed on Capitol riot charges

ORLANDO, Fla. – A federal judge has ordered two Proud Boys organizers to return to jail after revoking their bail on charges in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol building in Washington, D.C.

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Mobile sports betting money tempts cash-strapped states

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – States around the country are realizing what gamblers figured out long ago: The future of sports betting — and tax money to be made from it — is online.

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Gaetz faces probe by House ethics over potential misconduct

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House Ethics Committee has opened an investigation of Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz.The committee cited reports of sexual and other misconduct by the Florida Republican in a statement Friday.The news comes as Gaetz has retained two prominent New York attorneys as he faces a Justice Department investigation into sex trafficking allegations involving underage girls.MORE: Rep. Matt Gaetz sought preemptive pardon from Trump, report saysA Gaetz spokesperson said in a statement Friday that Marc Mukasey and Isabelle Kirshner will lead the Republican congressman's legal team.

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CDC hopeful to have cruise lines operating by mid-summer, Pete Buttigieg says

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are “hopeful” that cruise lines will be allowed to begin operating by mid-summer, according to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg.

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Muslim civil rights group sues Facebook over hate speech

A civil rights group is suing Facebook and its executives, saying CEO Mark Zuckerberg made “false and deceptive" statements to Congress when he said the giant social network removes hate speech and other material that violates its rules.

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New Jersey man accused of assaulting cops at Capitol riot

The FBI says Christopher Joseph Quaglin (wearing a flag-themed jacket) assaulted police officers at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan.

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Amazon’s Jeff Bezos supports raised corporate taxes to pay for Biden’s $2T infrastructure plan

FILE - Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos delivers remarks during an event announcing commitments from more than 50 companies that have pledged to hire and train veterans and military spouses at the White House May 5, 2016 in Washington, D.C. RELATED: Biden outlines $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan funded by corporate tax hikeAdvertisementIn addition, $111 billion would go to replace lead water pipes and upgrade sewers.

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Nearly 40,000 kids lost a parent to COVID-19, study suggests

WASHINGTON, D.C. - NOVEMBER 02: On the eve of the 2020 Presidential election, the last of the day's light falls on flags planted to remember some of the over 220,000 thousand Americans who died of COVID-19 on November 02, 2020 at the Armory in Washin An estimated 40,000 children in the U.S.

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Lindor: Easy decision to sign $341M, 10-year deal with Mets

NEW YORK – Francisco Lindor was alone in a Washington, D.C., hotel room Wednesday night when he got the call from agent David Meter: the New York Mets had offered $341 million — $1 million more than Fernando Tatis Jr. got in February.

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Orange County deputy under review after husband’s arrest in Capitol riots

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Following the arrest of the husband of an Orange County deputy for charges related to the Capitol riots in January, the sheriff’s office will conduct a review to determine if she was aware of her spouses ties to the extremists group and the events of Jan. 6.

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Florida man charged in Capitol riot told officer mob was ‘listening to Trump,’ prosecutors say

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – A Hollywood man has been indicted on multiple charges in connection with the Jan. 6 insurrection in Washington, D.C., News 6 partner Local 10 News reports.

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Trump launches new website with fault-free history of his presidency

Donald Trump incited an attack on the U.S. Capitol, got himself banned from social media, downplayed the coronavirus pandemic while 400,000 people died and was impeached twice during his single term in office.But you won’t read about any of that on his new official website, 45office, which presents a rosy and scandal-free account of Trump’s time in the White House.Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, launched the new website on Monday as a portal for media and followers to contact them as they continue to rebuild their digital presence following their departure from Washington, D.C.

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Rep. Greene agrees not to block critics from Twitter account

LOS ANGELES – U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and a Los Angeles-based political action committee have reached a settlement that bars the Georgia Republican from blocking anyone from her public Twitter account or other social media while she's in office.

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Republican congressman apologizes for touching woman, unhooking her bra

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5 White House staffers lose jobs over drugs, marijuana use

Five White House staffers have been fired because of their past use of drugs, including marijuana, press secretary Jen Psaki said on Friday.

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2 SEPTA police sergeants suspended for 'inappropriate' social media posts related to Capitol Riot

PHILADELPHIA - Two SEPTA Transit police officers have been suspended without pay over what the department called 'inappropriate social media posts related to the riots in Washington, D.C.' on Jan. 6.The suspensions follow an internal investigation by SEPTA Police and a review by the Police Board of inquiry after a number of officers were reported to have been in the nation's capital on the day of the riot.SEPTA police say the suspended officers, both sergeants, were two of seven SEPTA police officers who traveled to Washington, D.C.

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‘Insurrection is coming:’ Lakeland woman posted video inside Capitol during riots, documents show

A Lakeland woman arrested for her role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots repeatedly posted to social media saying President Donald Trump had called his supporters to Washington, D.C. and shared videos of herself inside the Capitol building which were reported to the FBI, her arrest affidavit shows.

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Pentagon set to approve National Guard deployment extension at Capitol

U.S. Capitol for about two more months, defense officials said Tuesday.READ MORE: National Guard could stay in DC until the fall, source reveals to FOX 5Officials said final details were being worked out, but Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to give final approval, and have Guard troops continue to provide security in Washington, D.C., at the request of the Capitol Police, amid worries about continued threats.

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