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Joseph R. Biden Jr. announced a sweeping new $775 billion investment in caregiving programs on Tuesday, with a series of proposals covering care for small children, older adults and family members with disabilities. His campaign hopes the plan will land with particular resonance during a pandemic that has severely affected the caregiving needs of millions…

By Emery Glover | July 20, 2020 at 2:31 PM EDT - Updated July 20 at 5:10 PM COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 1,445 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and nine additional deaths on Monday. This brings the total number of people with…

Critics say the move could make it harder for Americans to weigh in on planning.July 15, 2020, 9:06 PM9 min read The Trump administration has changed a major environmental law to speed up infrastructure projects like highways and pipelines, a move critics say could also make it harder for Americans to have a voice in…

China on Monday announced sanctions against a number of U.S. officials, including Sens. Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, in retaliation for legislation intended to punish senior Chinese officials over Beijing's alleged treatment of minority Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang, according to multiple reports.Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said the sanctions against the U.S. officials, would begin on Monday.…

President Donald Trump speaks during a “National Dialogue on Safely Reopening America’s Schools,” event in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, July 7, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) more > By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times - Tuesday, July 7, 2020 The White House formally informed the United Nations and Congress…