While the summons for Leader Kevin McCarthy and 4 other Republican lawmakers was not wholly unexpected, it amplified concerns over the new norm-setting in Congress.
Dari Alpi
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Baby formula shortage fueling spike in milk bank interest
The U.S. baby formula shortage stemmed from a safety recall and supply disruptions and has captured national attention with panicked parents looking to swap and buy formula online.
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11 dead, 31 rescued after boat capsizes near Puerto Rico
The incident is the latest in a string of capsizings across the region as migrants from Haiti and the Dominican Republic flee violence and poverty in their countries.
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North Korea reports 6 deaths after admitting COVID-19 outbreak
Experts say a failure to slow coronavirus infections could have serious consequences because North Korea has a poor health care system and its 26 million people are believed to be mostly unvaccinated.
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Massachusetts reaches $56 million settlement in suit over deadly COVID-19 outbreak at soldiers’ home
At least 84 veterans died, and dozens of others including staff got sick with the disease.
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U.S. stocks end mixed after another day of erratic trading
The stock market ended another erratic day of trading with mixed results as investors grapple to understand what’s next with inflation and the U.S. central bank’s response to it.
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Army poised to revamp Alaska forces to prep for Arctic fight
U.S. Army leaders say they are poised to revamp forces in Alaska to better prepare for future cold-weather conflicts.
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U.S. finds 500 Native American boarding school deaths so far
Tribal leaders have pressed the Interior Department to ensure that any children’s remains are properly cared for and returned to their tribes.
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Trump sells Washington hotel to Miami-based investor group
The new owners plan to remove the Trump name from the facade and rebrand the hotel to a Waldorf Astoria.
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Mario Batali acquittal underscores perils of #MeToo cases
Legal experts and victims’ advocates say celebrity chef Mario Batali’s acquittal on sexual assault charges underscores the inherent difficulties of prosecuting such cases nearly five years into the #MeToo era.