Its order keeps previously undisclosed details from the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election out of the hands of Democratic lawmakers at least until early summer.
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Pair in Massachusetts charged with smuggling ex-Nissan boss out of Japan in a box
U.S. authorities have arrested a former Green Beret and his son, who are accused of helping Carlos Ghosn flee Japan while he awaited trial on charges of financial misconduct.
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House to vote on targeted fixes for small-business loan program
The stand-alone bill would make changes to the small-business loan program sought by hotels, restaurants and other industries.
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Senate panel approves subpoena in Hunter Biden probe
It’s part of a Republican-led investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden’s son, although there has been no evidence of wrongdoing by the Bidens.
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A late slump leaves stock market lower after a choppy day
Losses in banks, health care stocks and household goods companies accounted for a big portion of the selling.
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Canada, U.S. extend border closure for nonessential travel
Many Canadians fear a reopening as the U.S. has more confirmed cases and deaths from COVID-19 than any country in the world, though its per capita numbers are well below many other nations.
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Federal Reserve chief says new lending programs to launch by June 1
If not enough companies or state and local governments seek to borrow the money, Fed would consider changes to them, including expanding their eligibility.
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The woman behind ‘Roe v. Wade’ didn’t change her mind on abortion. She was paid.
In a documentary filmed in the months before her death in 2017, Norma McCorvey says she spoke out against abortion because she was paid by antiabortion groups including Operation Rescue.
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Maine disease researchers get loads of tick submissions
Researchers who track the prevalence of ticks and tick-borne diseases in Maine are getting more submissions of the pests this year
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World carbon pollution falls 17% during pandemic peak, study finds
But the brief pollution break will likely be ‘a drop in the ocean’ when it comes to climate change, scientists said.