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President Joe Biden gave his first address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday. Biden called the Capitol riot an “existential crisis” for America that “desecrated our Democracy.” He also called for ambitious economic recovery plans on jobs, infrastructure, and childcare. See more stories on Insider’s business page. During his first address to a…

2/2 © Reuters. Climate change migrants 2/2 By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved the first major infrastructure bill in this Congress that would authorize over $35 billion to upgrade the country’s drinking and wastewater systems, a rare bipartisan show of support as the lawmakers remain divided over other infrastructure investments.…

Supporters of Peru’s presidential candidate Pedro Castillo of Peru Libre party, who will compete head-to-head with right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori in a second-round ballot in June, stand in front of the party headquarters in Lima, Peru April 20, 2021. REUTERS/Sebastian Castaneda/File PhotoPeruvian front-running left-wing presidential candidate Pedro Castillo was rushed to a clinic in Lima…

Tires burn at a barricade during protests demanding return to civilian rule in N’Djamena, Chad April 27,2021. REUTERS/Zohra BensemraChad’s army battled with rebels on Thursday near the town of Nokou, about 20 km (12 miles) from where former president Idriss Deby was fatally wounded 10 days ago, rebels and the army said.Deby was killed on…

An Amtrak train is parked at the platform inside New York’s Penn Station. July 7, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidU.S. passenger railroad Amtrak on Thursday asked Congress for $5.4 billion in the budget year starting Oct. 1 as it still grapples with the impact of COVID-19.President Joe Biden, who plans to attend a 50th anniversary event on…

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: President Biden holds a meeting on the American Jobs Plan at the White House in Washington By Nandita Bose, Jarrett Renshaw and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping $1.8 trillion package for families and education in his first joint speech to Congress on Wednesday,…

The board that administers New York’s bar exam is immune from being sued for discrimination under the Rehabilitation Act, a federal appeals court has ruled, reversing a lower court finding that it had waived immunity under the 11th Amendment of the Constitution because it was part of New York’s court system, which receives federal funding.A…

The Puppy Protection Action would establish new requirements for dog breeders. It calls for puppies to be given room to stand up in their cages and time to socialize with humans. The American Kennel Club has opposed similar measures, saying they impose “arbitrary requirements.” See more stories on Insider’s business page. One upside to the…

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks speaks during a brief appearance at the White House in Washington WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden will seek an extra $80 billion to fund U.S. tax collections that would help pay for his plan to bolster childcare, universal prekindergarten education and paid leave for workers,…

FILE PHOTO: Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi speaks at a session at the World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town, South Africa, September 4, 2019. REUTERS/Sumaya Hisham/File PhotoGABORONE (Reuters) – Botswana’s president will miss a Southern African regional meeting he had been due to chair on Thursday to discuss recent attacks on Mozambique after a…