Biden says his policies are reining in inflation, but the latest economic data reinforced worries about higher costs for food, rent and other goods.
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Congressional leaders praise Queen Elizabeth, a ‘devoted friend of freedom’
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An artist known for his photorealistic oil paintings created the official White House portrait of former President Barack Obama.
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President Joe Biden: US has enough vaccines to deal with monkeypox outbreak
A day after saying “everybody should be concerned” about an outbreak of monkeypox, President Joe Biden sent a more reassuring message.