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The White House says tax refund checks will go out despite the partial government shutdown.

Even With Tax Relief, Advocates Say Tax Hikes On The Wealthy Needed

A study by left leaning groups calculates that the state’s billionaires saw their earnings and investments rise by 16.8% during the first ten months of the pandemic.

Explosion Damages Israeli-Owned Ship In Gulf Of Oman

The ship's owner said holes were left in the vessel's hull but that no crew members were injured.

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 25: The U.S. Capitol is seen behind a sign during a demonstration in support of COVID-19 relief, organized by Shutdown DC, on the National Mall, on February 25, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)

House Approves $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package

The proposal, which would provide a new round of financial support for workers, families and businesses, will now advance to the Senate.

Juan De La Cruz works on a water pipe break at an intersection on February 19, 2021 in Galveston, Texas. - A fierce and deadly winter storm that wreaked havoc in the southern and central US and blanketed the East Coast in snow was forecast Friday to start tapering off. After days of bone-chilling cold that left millions without power and caused water pipes to burst in oil-rich Texas, temperatures were forecast to be well above freezing on Friday in much of the Lone Star state and rise into the 50s Fahrenheit (10 to 15 Celsius) into the weekend. (Photo by Thomas Shea / AFP) (Photo by THOMAS SHEA/AFP via Getty Images)

The Power Is Back On In Texas. Now Comes The Recovery, And It Won't Be Cheap

From potential long-term rate hikes to repairs of broken pipes, Texans could be paying for years after the state's devastating blackouts.

How Goats (And Perhaps People) Make Up Their Minds

How does a herd decide which direction to head in? Researchers put GPS collars on a gathering of goats to find out. Here's what they learned — and how it might apply to humans.

Sen. Mike Martucci, R-Orange, said transparency has been a major failing of the Cuomo administration. CREDIT NEW YORK STATE SENATE

Republicans Question New York's COVID-19 Policy At Group Homes

The policy at group homes has been to require those facilities to admit residents discharged from the hospital regardless of their COVID-19 status.

Disinformation Fuels Distrust And Even Violence At All Levels Of Government

Political scientists say growing acceptance of unfounded conspiracy theories is fueling disengagement and distrust in democratic institutions, an effect that is trickling down to local politics.

The words "Solidarity with Bessemer" are painted on a car as demonstrators participate in a Tax Amazon car caravan and bike brigade to defend a payroll-based tax on big businesses, including Amazon, that the City Council passed last July in Seattle, Washington on February 20, 2021. (Photo by Jason Redmond / AFP) (Photo by JASON REDMOND/AFP via Getty Images)

Biden Backs Amazon Warehouse Workers' Union Drive

More than 5,800 warehouse workers at the Bessemer, Ala., Amazon facility are voting this month on whether to join the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union.

Dr. Leah Carpenter shows a young student proper brushing technique in the Laurens School-Based Health Center. (Provided by Bassett Healthcare Network)

As COVID Limits Options, School-Based Dentists Fear Impact On Kids

"It’s through those outreach calls and those tele-dental visits that we are finding a lot of kids that are having acute issues because they’ve gone without regular preventative care for so long."

'Hard To Explain': Tiger Woods Thanks Golfers For Wearing Red In His Honor On Sunday

"To every golfer and every fan, you are truly helping me get through this tough time," Tiger Woods said after dozens of pro golfers and staff

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