Washington & Politics

Singer Ricky Martin joins efforts to build Pulse memorial

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Singer Ricky Martin will be a spokesman for a foundation that is building a memorial and museum to honor the 49...

Dutch will extend coronavirus curfew until March 3

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THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch government announced Monday it is extending the country's curfew until March 3, declaring that was necessary to slow...

Indiana lawmakers take next step to require FAFSA submission

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INDIANAPOLIS — A bill that would require students at public schools to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid advanced to the Indiana...

A subdued year for Germany’s Carnival, thanks to the virus

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BERLIN — Germany’s renowned Carnival celebrations got underway Thursday but without any of their usual raucous revelry. ...

Officials: Federal agents fatally shoot man in Florida

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CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Federal agents investigating a financial scheme fatally shot a man in South Florida on Friday, authorities said. ...

Mexico: migrants in US to open accounts at consulates

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MEXICO CITY — Mexico will set up a system allowing migrants living in the United States to open accounts with its Bank of Welfare...

Atletico-Chelsea match in Champions League moved to Romania

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NYON, Switzerland — The Champions League match between Atletico Madrid and Chelsea will take place in Romania this month because of pandemic-related restrictions on...

Latest rail plan would put tunnel under Long Island Sound

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President Joe Biden’s promise to improve the nation’s infrastructure has renewed interest in the decades-old idea of a high-speed railroad connecting New York and...

Indiana logs 1,233 new COVID-19 infections and 24 deaths

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INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana health officials said Sunday that 24 more people in the state have died from COVID-19 as they announced 1,233 new infections....

Boat with 422 migrants, some with COVID-19, heads to Sicily

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ROME — A rescue ship with 422 migrants aboard, a small number of whom tested positive for COVID-19, was headed to a port in...