Former President Barack Obama tested positive for COVID-19, the former president announced on Sunday, adding that he’s “feeling fine.”
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Biden signs cryptocurrency executive order, hoping to advance a digital dollar and other innovations
Biden’s order on digital assets, like bitcoin, and on blockchain is his biggest move yet to address the promises and pitfalls of cryptocurrency.
White House denounces Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill as ‘hateful’ after DeSantis backs it
Biden offered support to LGBTQ youths and condemned a Florida bill that bans discussion of gender identity and sexual orientation in schools.
Putin says US, NATO have ‘ignored’ Russia’s security demands on Ukraine: What we know
Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov but broke little new ground, amid other high-level talks Tuesday.
Pentagon puts 8,500 troops on alert as Biden consults with European allies on Ukraine: What we know
On Monday, the Pentagon announced it is putting 8,500 U.S. troops on “heightened alert” for possible deployment to eastern Europe amid the crisis.
US embassy in Ukraine sends home staff’s families, cites ‘increased threats of Russian military action’: Here’s what we know
On Sunday evening, the State Department ordered families of staff at the US Embassy in Ukraine to go home. Here’s what to know about the situation.
‘There are no minor incursions’: Ukrainian president rebukes Biden over remarks on Russian invasion
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said “there are no minor incursions,” a direct retort to Biden’s remarks.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken to visit Ukraine as US-Russia tensions escalate
Blinken will be in Kyiv on Tuesday to show U.S. support after last week’s talks with Moscow failed to resolve disagreements over Ukraine.
Schumer says Senate plans to vote on Build Back Better after Manchin said he’s opposed to signature Biden bill
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Monday the Senate would bring the president’s social safety net legislation to a floor vote in January.
Poll: One-third of Americans see inflation and bills as their top concern, ahead of COVID
While confidence in paying for everyday items dropped across the board, party affiliation was more likely to determine responses than family income.