Audra McDonald, Kevin Klein, Carla Gugino and Keanu Reeves also have signed on to perform in a new virtual play series while Broadway is closed.
Deb Hardy
Staff Writer
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Yellen, Powell say more needed to limit U.S. economic damage
Both officials struck upbeat notes about the economy’s outlook in their appearances Tuesday before the House Financial Services Committee.
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Missteps could mar long-term credibility of AstraZeneca shot
American officials expressed concern Tuesday that AstraZeneca included ‘outdated information’ in reporting encouraging results from a U.S. trial.
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Slower mail, fewer office hours part of Postal Service plans
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has announced plans aimed at stabilizing the struggling agency.
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Senators say they won’t back nominees who aren’t diverse
Democratic Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Mazie Hirono are lashing out at the lack of Asian American and Pacific Islander representation in President Biden’s Cabinet.
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Far-right party set to gain new influence after Israeli vote
An alliance of groups including openly racist and homophobic candidates appears poised to enter parliament as a member of Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition.
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Biden’s disciplined agenda rollout tested by the unexpected
In less than a week, two mass shootings have overshadowed President Joe Biden’s ‘Help is Here’ tour.
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Extremist groups thrive on Facebook despite bans, report finds
An advocacy group identified 267 pages and groups – many tied to QAnon and militia movements — that it says glorifed violence during the 2020 election.
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Regal Cinemas, second largest chain in U.S., to reopen in April
Regal had been one of most notable holdouts in the gradual reopening of cinemas nationwide.
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Mexico’s last island penal colony may now host cruise ships
The former Isla Marias penal colony was closed and turned into an environmental education center in 2019.