The White House said in a statement that the order “is designed to provide a path for the funds to reach the people of Afghanistan, while keeping them out of the hands of the Taliban and malicious actors.”
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Landlords finding ways to evict after getting rental aid
Many tenants are finding it nearly impossible to find another affordable place to live.
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Alabama school system faulted for response to Nazi salute
Mountain Brooks Schools issued a statement saying it was “deeply apologetic for the pain” caused by a lesson that “lacked sensitivity.”
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Ontario judge grants injunction against Ambassador Bridge protesters
The ruling went effect at 7 p.m. Friday, just hours after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that “everything is on the table” to dissolve the blockade and restart traffic.
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Judge strikes down Biden cost estimate of climate damage
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Biden administration’s attempt to put greater emphasis on the potential damage from greenhouse gas emissions in the federal rulemaking process
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U.S. warns that Russia could attack Ukraine as early as next week
A Russian assault would likely begin with aerial bombing and missile attacks that would cause widespread civilian casualties, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said.
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Dow skids 500 points as Ukraine worries intensify, inflation jitters persist
Despite a positive start to the trading day, all three indexes reversed course in the afternoon after White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan warned there was a “distinct possibility” of military action within a “very swift time frame.”
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In reversal, FDA puts brakes on COVID shots for kids under 5
The federal agency said it needed to wait for data on how well a third shot works for the youngest age group.
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New round of aid for restaurants, others likely to be the last
Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryand, plans to broaden the new package beyond restaurants but said funds “for similar type of businesses” would be much smaller than that program.
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Review: Hugh Jackman steals ‘The Music Man’ on Broadway
Hugh Jackman is playing one of musical theater’s greatest con men on Broadway but he’s not fooling anyone: He’s the real deal, says Associated Press critic Mark Kennedy