A report by the Interior Department’s inspector general concludes that the demonstrators were cleared by U.S. Park Police last June so that a contractor could get started installing new fencing.
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Biden embraces Trump policy in backing Arab-Israeli deals
But the 11-day war between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas militant rulers last month has complicated U.S.-backed diplomacy for new Abraham Accords.
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‘This IS INSANE’: Africa desperately short of COVID-19 vaccine
In South Africa, which has the continent’s most robust economy and its biggest coronavirus caseload, just 0.8% of the population is fully vaccinated.
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Keystone pipeline canceled after Biden stands firm against permit
Canadian officials failed to persuade the Biden administration to reverse its cancellation of the company’s permit.
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Eyeing deal, GM softens on tough standards for car pollution
Details of the automaker’s shifted stance came in a letter from CEO Marry Barra to EPA Administrator Michael Regan.
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New Orleans Film Festival to be held in person this fall
The event is scheduled for Nov. 5-21 at venues across the area, and will also include a virtual cinema that will be accessible globally.
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French nonfiction author Carrere wins top Spanish award
He was chosen among 33 candidates from 20 countries because of the ability of his works to straddle reality and fiction. the award’s jury says.
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U.S. intelligence report on UFOs: No evidence of aliens, but …
The Pentagon and Central Intelligence Agency have for decades looked into reports of aircraft or other objects in the sky flying at inexplicable speeds or trajectories.
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Stocks end the week higher as jobs report calms Fed fears
Technology stocks were the biggest gainers and did the most to drive the broader market higher.
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Climate policy is for elected officials to set, Fed chairman says
But Jerome Powell says the central bank can help assess risks to banks from climate change.