His party, United Russia, retained the so-called constitutional majority in the parliament – at least two-thirds of the 450 seats required for a party to make changes to the country’s constitution.
Katherine Lee
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White evangelicals refusing vaccines at higher rates – but not missionaries
The International Mission Board – which deploys thousands of missionaries – is not hesitant about the shot.
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Judge rules Tennessee governor’s mask opt-out can endanger kids with disabilities
Parents of students with health conditions argued that the governor’s executive order endangered their children and hurt their ability to attend in-person classes.
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Lawyer pleads not guilty in investigation into Trump-Russia election interference
The indictment accuses Michael Sussmann of lying to the FBI when he was questioned about a September 2016 conversation he had with the FBI’s general counsel.
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Biden, world leaders push climate action, vow methane cuts
‘We have to act and we have to act now,’ the president says, speaking on a White House set with virtual arrays of solar panels in the background and a wall of other global leaders listening on screens.
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Putin says dozens in his inner circle infected with coronavirus
The Russian president will remain in self-isolation for ‘at least a week,’ a Kremlin spokesman says.
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Democrats Wu, Essaibi George advance in Boston mayoral race
City voters have for the first time narrowed the field of mayoral candidates to two women of color, a major shift away from two centuries of local politics dominated by white men.
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Fires shut Sequoia National Park, could threaten giant trees
Two fires were projected to advance in the direction of Giant Forest, home to more than 2,000 giant sequoias, including the General Sherman Tree, the largest tree on Earth by volume.
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California recall fails; Gov. Gavin Newsom stays in office
The election, which turned on Newsom’s response to the pandemic, mirrored the nation’s heated political divide over business closures and mask and vaccine mandates.
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U.S. consumer price growth slows, smallest gain in 7 months
The pace suggests that some of the upward pressure on inflation is beginning to wane.