Becerra has been California’s attorney general since 2017. Before that he represented a Los Angeles-area district in the U.S. House for 24 years.
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The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
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Before the pandemic struck, applications for unemployment aid had never topped 700,000 in any one week.
Fed expects to keep its key rate near zero through 2023
The Federal Reserve is raising its forecast for inflation, predicting it will surpass the Fed’s 2% annual target after years of ultra-low inflation.
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Conflict grows between U.S. and allies over vaccine supply
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NYC prosecutor leading Trump probe won’t seek reelection
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Netflix steps up policing of password sharing
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Digital art by Beeple sells for $69.4 million amid boom for intangible collectibles
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Mississippi governor signs bill limiting transgender athletes
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