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New law requires the US Department of Justice to focus on prosecuting hate crimes against Asians after surge in attacks.
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US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi slammed China’s human rights violations against the Uighurs and other ethnic minorities.
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If approved by Congress, a national commission will investigate the January 6 attack on the Capitol by a pro-Trump mob.
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Firms holding US dollars as a shield against hyperinflation pay much as 7% to move funds abroad, sources tell Reuters.
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The US State Department lists several Central American politicians and officials ‘credibly alleged’ to be corrupt.
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Tesla chief Elon Musk lost his spot as the world’s second-richest person on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
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New report argues that traditional avenues for redressing widespread violations against workers are inadequate.
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Three deputies involved in the shooting will not face charges from county officials after prosecutorial probe.
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Better-than-expected results for Q1 were driven by Americans flush with stimulus cheques and ready to spend.
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Family office run by Michael Burry of The Big Short fame disclosed a short position betting against Tesla shares.
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the additional information came ‘through intelligence channels’.
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Some Bitcoin watchers on Wall Street see more losses ahead for the world’s largest cryptocurrency.
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The Pakistani prisoner has been held there since 2004 on suspected ties to al-Qaeda, although he has never been charged.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo says state’s restart critical, but urges New Yorkers to keep taking proper COVID precautions.