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Senator Susan Collins, a Republican from Maine, wears a protective mask while walking through the Senate Subway at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Jan. 28, 2021.

Ten GOP Senators Propose Compromise on COVID-19 Relief in Letter to Biden

The counterproposal includes $160 billion for vaccines, testing, treatment ...

The counterproposal includes $160 billion for vaccines, testing, treatment and personal protective equipment

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20, 2021.

Trump Parts With Impeachment Lawyers as Trial Nears

Trump has struggled to find attorneys after becoming the first president in...

Trump has struggled to find attorneys after becoming the first president in history to be impeached twice

Protesters gather in front of the GEO Group headquarters to speak out against the company that manages private prisons across the United States on May 4, 2015 in Boca Raton, Florida.

‘Much More Work To Be Done.’ Advocates Call for More Action Against Private Prisons After Biden's ‘First Step’ Executive Order

'There is much more work to be done'

President Joe Biden signs the last of a series of executive actions during a ceremony at the White House in Washington on Jan. 26, 2021.

Rebranding America Is Very On-Brand

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Abandoned cars sit parked in front of a pump jack near Pampa, Texas, on Sept. 26, 2020.

Biden's Biggest Climate Move: Signaling that Fossil Fuels Are Not the Future

Biden’s remarks communicated a sea change in how the U.S. government will a...

Biden’s remarks communicated a sea change in how the U.S. government will approach global warming

Facebook’s New Oversight Board Is Deciding Donald Trump’s Fate. Will It Also Define the Future of the Company?

The ruling on the Trump case is a major test of whether users and lawmakers...

The ruling on the Trump case is a major test of whether users and lawmakers will trust the company's attempts to regulate itself

President Joe Biden's redecoration of the Oval Office of the White House includes a rock from the moon, shown here on the bottom shelf on Jan. 20, 2021.

The Biden Presidency Could Fundamentally Change the U.S. Space Program

Teed up for a new age space greatness