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US eases restrictions on Wells Fargo after years of strict oversight following scandal
Read full article: US eases restrictions on Wells Fargo after years of strict oversight following scandalThe Biden administration is easing its restrictions on banking giant Wells Fargo, saying the bank has sufficiently fixed its toxic culture after years of scandals.
Massive windfarm project to be built off Virginia coast gains key federal approval
Read full article: Massive windfarm project to be built off Virginia coast gains key federal approvalA power company’s plans for an enormous offshore wind farm off Virginia's southeast coast have received key federal approval.
US lawmakers ask Biden administration to punish South Africa for alleged support for Russia
Read full article: US lawmakers ask Biden administration to punish South Africa for alleged support for RussiaA bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers wants the Biden administration to punish South Africa for its alleged support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
2 busloads of migrants dropped off near VP Harris’ residence
Read full article: 2 busloads of migrants dropped off near VP Harris’ residenceTexas Gov. Greg Abbott says he sent the two buses of migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border who were dropped off near Vice President Kamala Harris’ home in residential Washington.
Yellen pushes Biden economic plans in battleground Michigan
Read full article: Yellen pushes Biden economic plans in battleground MichiganTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen has pressed the case for Democratic economic policies during a visit to Ford’s Rouge electric vehicle assembly plant in election-year battleground Michigan.
The Weekly: Florida Congressman Soto talks Roe v. Wade, inflation
Read full article: The Weekly: Florida Congressman Soto talks Roe v. Wade, inflationU.S. Rep. Darren Soto, D-Kissimmee, joined anchor Justin Warmoth on "The Weekly" to discuss the potential ruling, inflation, and whether he believes the Biden Administration is doing enough to curb the high cost of living.
EPA memo steers water money to disadvantaged communities
Read full article: EPA memo steers water money to disadvantaged communitiesFederal officials have issued guidance that they say will ensure the country's largest-ever investment in water infrastructure doesn’t bypass disadvantaged communities.
DeSantis sets date for special session to ‘protect Florida jobs’ against vaccine mandates
Read full article: DeSantis sets date for special session to ‘protect Florida jobs’ against vaccine mandatesGov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday the state’s legislature will hold a special session to attempt to protect jobs threatened by vaccine mandates.
Biden Administration takes cruise ship fight with Florida to appeals court
Read full article: Biden Administration takes cruise ship fight with Florida to appeals courtA battle between Florida and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about cruise-industry restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic went to an appeals court Tuesday, as federal-government attorneys also argued that a lower-court ruling should be put on hold.
Florida awaiting Biden Administration approval to import prescription drugs from Canada
Read full article: Florida awaiting Biden Administration approval to import prescription drugs from CanadaDeSantis said he is asking the Biden administration to approve Florida’s proposal ASAP and help providing savings to Florida taxpayers.
CDC hopeful to have cruise lines operating by mid-summer, Pete Buttigieg says
Read full article: CDC hopeful to have cruise lines operating by mid-summer, Pete Buttigieg saysThe U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, said the CDC is hopeful to have cruise lines operating by mid-summer in a "safe and responsible manner."
Gov. Ron DeSantis rails against President Biden’s immigration policy
Read full article: Gov. Ron DeSantis rails against President Biden’s immigration policyGov. Ron DeSantis announced plans to put pressure on the Biden Administration to resume the federal policy of deporting undocumented immigrants who have served a sentence following a criminal conviction.
Walmart, Winn-Dixie pharmacies to receive coronavirus vaccine
Read full article: Walmart, Winn-Dixie pharmacies to receive coronavirus vaccineSEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – The Biden Administration announced this week the federal government will ship 1 million vaccine doses to pharmacies across the country. Popular chains like Walmart and Winn-Dixie will be receiving shipments, though CVS and Walgreens stores in Florida are not part of the initial rollout at least for now. Publix is also on the list, which has already provided state vaccines to thousands of seniors in Florida. [TRENDING: How to get a vaccine in Fla. | Wanted: Man accused of shooting at detective | Cops: Fla. man decapitated hamster]Ad“Starting on February 11th, the federal government will deliver vaccines directly to select pharmacies across the country. “I think the more the merrier, as long as they can handle it and we don’t lose any of it.
The Latest: Vaccinated congressman tests positive for virus
Read full article: The Latest: Vaccinated congressman tests positive for virusBoston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray holds an "I Got Vaccinated" button at a COVID-19 vaccine injection site set in a concession area at Fenway Park, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)BOSTON — A Massachusetts congressman who has received both doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine has tested positive for the virus. The state also reported 5,028 additional confirmed coronavirus cases, increasing the state’s totals to 748,260 cases and 13,022 deaths. Ad___FORT LAUNDERDALE, Fla. — The predominantly Black farming communities on the shore of Florida’s Lake Okeechobee will get a coronavirus vaccine station. Algeria has registered more than 106,000 coronavirus cases and 2,881 confirmed deaths.