A swarm of cicadas infested and ultimately damaged a press plane meant to accompany President Joe Biden to Europe. The flight was delayed by hours.
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‘This is a hard day for us’: Biden honors son Beau in Memorial Day remarks on anniversary of his death
“I know how much the loss hurts,” President Biden said to a crowd in Delaware.
What we know about investigations looming over Donald Trump and Trump Organization
The New York AG joining the Manhattan DA in a criminal investigation into the Trump Organization is just the latest legal issue for the ex-president.
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh: Some gig workers should be classified as ’employees’
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh says the Biden administration is exploring the idea that some in the gig economy are due labor law protections, benefits.
‘White supremacy is terrorism’: Biden urges vigilance against home-grown violence after Jan. 6 attack
Biden noted that global terror networks had largely moved beyond Afghanistan and white supremacists posed a bigger threat than foreign actors.
Macron says France will begin lifting restrictions in May for vaccinated travelers
The French president said Sunday that officials are looking for ways for vaccinated people to travel more freely. He is in talks with the White House.
‘Antithetical to the Gospel’: Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee’s tweet slammed as racist in MLB backlash
As criticism of Georgia’s voting law mounts, a backlash to MLB has arisen in turn. For many, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee crossed a line Sunday.
‘Everybody wants him’: Trump to launch social media platform in coming months, aide says
His spokesman’s claim comes after the former president was banned from an array of platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
After one year of Canada and Mexico border closures, pressure grows for White House to issue reopening guidelines
After a year of closed borders between the U.S. and its neighbors, many communities and lawmakers are pressing for clear guidelines on reopenings.
Pentagon report: Rep. Ronny Jackson harassed staff, used alcohol on duty
The congressman, who served 25 years in the military, was found to have fostered an abusive and toxic workplace as the White House’s top doctor.