Third stimulus check: Why some people should file their taxes ASAP

With lawmakers negotiating another round of coronavirus relief aid, many Americans are eager to learn if and when they’ll receive a third stimulus check. Aside from Congress’ time frame for…

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Coronavirus Strange and Conspiracy

Koo Is Filled With Hate

NEW DELHI — In early February, politicians from India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party started signing up for a social network that almost nobody had heard of. “I am now on…

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Global COVID-19

First COVAX vaccine shipment arrives in Ghana, hope for developing world

A shipment of Covid-19 vaccines from the COVAX global vaccination program arrives at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana, Feb. 24, 2021. Nipah Dennis | AFP | Getty Images…

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Coronavirus Ohio

Serious Reactions to First 14 Million COVID-19 Vaccines Extremely Rare, Says CDC

By Jake Zuckerman Of the first nearly 14 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered, serious adverse reactions were extraordinarily rare, according to CDC research published Friday. The findings, reported in the agency’s Morbidity…

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Coronavirus Maryland

No, Ted Cruz didn’t tweet that he would ‘believe in climate change when Texas freezes over’

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is facing plenty of criticism this week after his state experienced historic winter storms earlier this month. Cruz and his family left the state for a…

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Coronavirus Virginia

UN vaccine plan is underway, but problems remain

As the coronavirus pandemic exploded worldwide last April, global organizations banded together to help ensure that the world’s most vulnerable people would get vaccines amid the rush for shots. The…

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Coronavirus Vermont

Majority of Vermont’s floor-meeting towns turn to ballots for March 2

Dummerston, pictured here at a past town meeting, is one of about 200 Vermont municipalities opting for Covid-19-safe elections this year. Photo by Kevin O’Connor/VTDigger Ask Vermont municipal clerks if…

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COVID-19 News

Three easy ways for college students to cut expenses

Amanda Mier is a senior at UC Berkeley and she is setting up her first budget. This week’s challenge: Cutting expenses. Courtesy: Amanda Mier “I’m so broke” might be the…

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COVID-19 News

Biden Administration and Stimulus News: Live Updates

Here’s what you need to know: President Biden’s biggest priority — and the one he has shown the least inclination to compromise on — is his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief…

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COVID-19 News

Democrats’ $1.9T Covid aid bill faces the Senate chopping block

The minimum wage will likely stir up the most drama behind closed doors on Wednesday, with Republicans arguing that such a sweeping policy change doesn’t pass muster with the budget…

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