Dow futures jump 270 points in relief rally as it appears Congress will avert a government default

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Dow futures jump 270 points in relief rally as it appears Congress will avert a government default

U.S. stock futures jumped on Thursday, continuing Wednesday’s midday comeback as Congress appeared to near a deal that would raise the debt limit in the short term and avoid a…

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President Biden Speaks About Relief Efforts In Louisiana Following Hurricane Ida & Assures That Additional Assistance Is On The Way

Roommates, President Biden recently spoke about the relief efforts that have helped Louisiana residents so far in the wake of Hurricane Ida and reveals his plans to travel to the…

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Coronavirus Ohio

Ohio schools receive more than $6 billion in pandemic relief

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — In Youngstown, the school district bought 20 additional buses to improve social distancing. Cincinnati expanded its summer education program to 11,000 students. And Dayton hired 85…

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Coronavirus New York

Stalled Rent Relief Is a Glimpse Into a Larger Flawed System

The best-laid plans of Congress are often not planned that well at all. Photo-Illustration: Intelligencer; Photo: Getty Images President Biden was understandably defensive on August 3 while admitting the need…

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COVID-19 News

Biden White House scrambles to extend relief

Congress in longshot bid to extend eviction ban Hours before a nationwide eviction moratorium is set to expire, Congress raced Friday to try to extend the ban in a longshot…

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Coronavirus Virginia

Education Dept OKs Georgia plan for relief funds

ATLANTA — The U.S. Department of Education approved Georgia’s plans to use $1.4 billion in federal coronavirus relief money. Federal officials already distributed two-thirds of the $4.2 billion that Georgia…

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Coronavirus Ohio

Republicans promote pandemic relief they voted against

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., said it pained her to vote against the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. But in the weeks that followed, the first-term Republican issued a news release…

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Coronavirus California

No signs of relief in Scripps ransomware shutdown

A ransomware attack continued to plague Scripps Health Monday, creating confusion for patients and their families, especially those who were scheduled for appointments this week. After fighting to regain control…

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Coronavirus Vermont

Scott administration seeks Act 250 exemptions for Covid relief projects

Rep. Amy Sheldon, D-Middlebury, at her desk at the Statehouse in Montpelier on Thursday, February 27, 2020. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger To meet a federal deadline, Gov. Phil Scott’s administration…

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The Weeknd donates $1 million to relief efforts in Ethiopia

The Weeknd is donating US$1 million (approx. 1.3 million) to relief efforts in Ethiopia amid the ongoing conflict between the government in Addis Ababa and the Tigray region. The conflict…

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