Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. President Joe Biden wasted no time getting down to work. Among the raft of executive orders he signed on Inauguration Day were several aimed at curtailing the covid crisis, including one requiring mask-wearing by federal employees and anyone on federal […]
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SEO and SEM in Digital Marketing: Advantages of Each Channel
Despite the difference between Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Search Engine Marketing (SEM), many people are still confused when it comes to differentiating from one another. In reality, SEO and SEM are very different, although they have similar goals. SEO focuses on organic traffic while SEM aims to improve web […]
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Biden Takes the Reins, Calls for a United Front Against Covid and Other Threats
Joe Biden on Wednesday took the oath to become the 46th president of the United States, vowing to bring the nation together in the midst of an ongoing pandemic that has claimed more than 400,000 lives, enormous economic dislocation and civil unrest so serious that the U.S. Capitol steps where […]
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Biden sworn in, calls on Americans to 'end this uncivil war' of political division
Amid a devastating pandemic and the threat of domestic terrorism, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States shortly before noon on Wednesday, pledging to unite the country and calling on Americans to end the “uncivil war” that has fractured the nation. In a ceremony […]
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Democrats gaining Senate control as new members take oath
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three new senators were sworn into office Wednesday after President Joe Biden’s inauguration, securing the majority for Democrats in the Senate and across a unified government to tackle the new president’s agenda at a time of unprecedented national challenges. Vice President Kamala Harris drew applause as she […]
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On Trump’s Last Full Day, Nation Records 400,000 Covid Deaths
This story also ran on NPR. This story can be republished for free (details). While millions wait for a lifesaving shot, the U.S. death count from covid-19 continues to soar upward with horrifying speed. On Tuesday, the last full day of Donald Trump’s presidency, the death toll reached 400,000 — […]
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U.S. is “a long way” from return to Iran nuclear deal, Blinken says
The Telegraph Brussels gives tentative backing to EU coronavirus ‘passports’ to boost travel Vaccine ‘passports’ would risk spreading coronavirus, the Government warned on Tuesday, despite the European Commission tentatively backing the idea. EU leaders will have their first discussions on the vaccination certificates at a video summit on Thursday. The […]
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Biden's first 100 days will be no honeymoon. Here's what they might look like.
WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden’s first days in office will be dominated by crisis: the coronavirus pandemic and the economic emergency it caused, as well as the fallout from the deadly Capitol riot as his predecessor faces a Senate impeachment trial. Biden frequently talks about the need to use the […]
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Pompeo doubles down on defending Trump, positions himself as the president's successor
In the final days of Donald Trump’s presidency, one top deputy has remained steadfastly loyal, even as others have distanced themselves or resigned in protest. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has doubled down on his defense of Trump, criticizing those who have broken ranks and ingratiating himself with the president’s […]
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UK not going to do anything to make EU 'go crazy'
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has insisted that he will protect and enhance workers’ rights going forward The UK has an opportunity to reform regulation that is derived from EU law, but won’t deliberately antagonise its biggest trading partner immediately after the Brexit deal. That was one of the key messages […]