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4/4 © Reuters. U.S. Republicans hold news conference introducing infrastructure plan, in Washington 2/4 By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Senate Republicans on Thursday proposed a $568 billion, five-year infrastructure package as a counteroffer to President Joe Biden’s sweeping $2.3 trillion plan, calling their measure a good-faith effort toward bipartisan negotiations. The proposal, which falls…

A woman holds a placard as she participates in a Stop Asian Hate rally at Columbus Park in New York City, U.S., April 3, 2021. REUTERS/Jeenah MoonA hate crimes bill to combat violence against Asian Americans in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic passed the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly on Thursday, a rare bipartisan vote in…

Guy Parmelin President of the Swiss Confederation attends a news conference on the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bern, Switzerland, March 12, 2021. REUTERS/Denis BalibouseSwiss President Guy Parmelin heads to Brussels on Friday for a summit with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen over a stalled treaty that threatens to put ties…

Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will debate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on the Green New Deal — after she reads “all 14 pages” of the document.  AOC has not confirmed this debate is happening, but the two were pictured chatting on the House floor on Wednesday. Greene tweeted last week that she wanted the debate to be…

The US House of representatives voted 350-71 to pass a measure that would restrict US arms sales to Saudi Arabia. This bill is in part in response to the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. See more stories on Insider’s business page. The US House of representatives voted 350-71 to pass a measure that…

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on his plan to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan, at the White House, Washington, U.S., April 14, 2021. Andrew Harnik/Pool via REUTERSU.S. President Joe Biden is expected to formally recognize the massacre of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War One as an act of genocide, sources said…

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a news conference at NATO’s headquarters in Brussels, Belgium April 14, 2021. Kenzo Tribouillard/Pool via REUTERS/File PhotoThe Biden administration is working with Congress to provide nearly $300 million in civilian aid to Afghanistan, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday, funds the Trump administration conditioned…

Abdallah Djaballah, leader of al-Adala party, gestures during an interview at his office in Algiers, Algeria April 11, 2021. REUTERS/Abdelaziz BoumzarIslamist parties in Algeria expect to win parliamentary elections in June and take a major role in government, part of a strategy to gradually build clout within a system long dominated by a secular military…

Poor residents in Los Angeles could receive $1,000 direct monthly payments as part of the city’s budget. LA Mayor Eric Garcetti outlined the $24 million proposal during his annual “State of the City” address. The payments will “begin to tear away at poverty in our city,” Garcetti said. See more stories on Insider’s business page.…

President Joe Biden called on Congress to pass criminal justice reform to honor George Floyd. “No one should be above the law,” Biden said. “And today’s verdict sends that message. But it’s not enough.” Former police officer Derek Chauvin faces up to 40 years in prison for second-degree murder. See more stories on Insider’s business…