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Colombia's President Withdraws Tax Reform After Deadly Mass Protests

Colombia's President Ivan Duque has withdrawn a contentious tax reform bill following the deadly mass protests in the past days.
Florida OKs Bill to Penalize Social Media Firms That Ban Politicians

Florida OKs Bill to Penalize Social Media Firms That Ban Politicians

The Florida House and Senate voted this week to pass legislation that will penalize social media companies banning politicians from their platforms.
Kamala Harris, Nancy Pelosi Make History as 1st Women Behind a President at Joint Address

Kamala Harris, Nancy Pelosi Make History as 1st Women Behind a President at Joint Address

Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made history as the first women to share center stage in Congress during a presidential address.
SEC Enforcement Chief Alex Oh Resigns After 5 Days Taking the Job

SEC Enforcement Chief Alex Oh Resigns After 5 Days Taking the Job

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement director Alex Oh stepped down from office after five days on the job.
Stephen Miller's Group Sues Biden Admin Over Discrimination Against White Farmers

Ex-Trump Aide Stephen Miller's Group Sues Biden Admin Over Discrimination Against White Farmers

A legal group founded by ex-Trump aide Stephen Miller has filed a lawsuit claiming Pres. Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan discriminates against white farmers.
Protests Erupt in Colombia Over Proposed Tax Reform Amid Pandemic

Protests Erupt in Colombia Over Proposed Tax Reform Amid Pandemic

Thousands of protesters in Colombia gathered on the streets and demonstrated against a proposed tax reform that was announced on Wednesday.
Idaho Senate OKs Bill Banning Critical Race Theory in Public Schools

Idaho Senate OKs Bill Banning Critical Race Theory in Public Schools

The Idaho Senate has approved a bill that will ban critical race theory from being included in the curriculum of the state's public schools.
Biden Break off Press Questions, Says He'll Be In Trouble if He Answers

Biden Breaks off Press Questions, Says He'll Be In Trouble if He Answers

U.S. President Joe Biden said that he would be in trouble if he keeps on taking press questions during a conference on Tuesday afternoon.
 Biden Administration Continues To Grapple With Situation At Border

U.S. Pledges Additional $310 Million Aid to Central America to Address Migration Issues

A statement released by the Office of the Vice President it was said that an additional $310 million worth of humanitarian relief will be given by the U.S. government to address food insecurity.
Pres. Biden Forms Pro-Union Task Force Headed by Kamala Harris

Pres. Biden Forms Pro-Union Task Force Headed by Kamala Harris

President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Monday that creates a task force to promote labor organizing.
House Democrats Unveil Plan to Make $300 Monthly Checks to Parents Permanent

House Democrats Unveil Plan To Make $300 Monthly Checks to Parents Permanent

House Democrats have revealed a bill on Monday that will make the child tax credit expansion permanent.
California Governor Gavin Newsom 'Seething' Over Joe Biden's Support on Agricultural Union Bill

Newsom To Face Recall Election After Signature Threshold Reached

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is now officially facing a recall election after the needed number of verified signatures have been met.

Senator Heinrich Leads Call for Biden Admin to Reverse Changes to National Monuments

US Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), together with 18 more senators, sent a letter to US Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to urge her and the rest of the Biden Administration to undo "unlawful attacks" done to the Antiquities Act.
Peru’s Former President, Wife Test Positive For COVID-19

Peru’s Former President, Wife Test Positive For COVID-19

Peru's former president, Martin Vizcarra, announced that he and his wife had tested positive for COVID-19.

VP Kamala Harris Plans to Virtually Meet With Mexico President, Tackling Migration

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to hold a virtual meeting with Mexico's president in May to tackle migration issues.

Asot Michael Commitment to a Unified Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda has an estimated population of 96,286, a number that seems significant but in reality, is smaller than some cities. Disparities in living conditions, public works, streets, and sidewalks are strongly felt. In 2017, the island of Barbuda was devastated by Hurricane Irma, whose 295 km/h winds destroyed 95% of the islands' buildings.
Kamala Harris Is Not at the Southern Border, but Migrant Kids to Get Her Children’s Book in Welcome Kits

Kamala Harris Is Not at the Southern Border, but Migrant Kids to Get Her Children’s Book in Welcome Kits

Vice President Kamala Harris has yet to visit the southern border, but a children's book she wrote is waiting for unaccompanied young migrants.
'I'm In!': Caitlyn Jenner Says She Will Run for California Governor

'I'm In!': Caitlyn Jenner Says She Will Run for California Governor

Caitlyn Jenner announced Friday that she will run for governor of California as a Republican candidate.
Vanessa Guillen Honored With Memorial Gate at Fort Hood

Slain Soldier Vanessa Guillen Honored With Memorial Gate at Fort Hood

A year after U.S. Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen's death, Fort Hood named a gate after her to honor her memory.
Mexico Suggests U.S. Citizenship For Planting Trees

Mexico Suggests U.S. Citizenship For Planting Trees

Mexico's Pres. Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador proposed the U.S. government offer temporary work visas to those who would take part in a huge reforestation program.
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