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Senate Democrats' election reform bill blocked on party-line vote

United States · 12:35 AM UTC

Republicans in the narrowly divided U.S. Senate on Tuesday blocked an election reform bill considered a top priority by Democrats seeking to offset a wave of laws passed by Republican-led state legislatures that impose new limits on voting.

United StatesAnalysis: Biden’s Justice Dept may defend Trump in Capitol riot lawsuits
United StatesIn major shift, Pentagon chief backs changes to sexual assault prosecutions
Media & TelecomGoogle likely to soon face antitrust claims over Play store from U.S. states - sources
Healthcare & PharmaceuticalsFDA documents show struggle over approval of new Alzheimer's drug from Biogen
BusinessFed will not raise rates on inflation fears alone, Powell says
WorldCanada’s Trudeau questions China seeking probe of indigenous children’s remains
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U.S.

U.S. · June 22, 2021 · 10:22 PM UTCNYC voters pick mayoral nominees as city faces steep recovery

Voters in New York City headed to the polls on Tuesday to select Democratic and Republican nominees for mayor, following a campaign dominated by debate over public safety as the city recovers from the pandemic and confronts a surge in shootings.

U.S.Democrats hope a voting rights failure sparks change on Senate filibuster
U.S.U.S. expected to extend CDC residential eviction ban by one month -sources
U.S.White House team cites progress in talks with bipartisan infrastructure group
U.S.House's Pelosi will decide this week on probe of Jan. 6 attack -aide

Technology

TechnologyFacebook expands Shops to WhatsApp, Marketplace in commerce push
TechnologyGoogle likely to soon face antitrust claims over Play store from U.S. states - sources
TechnologyAmazon sees Prime Day sales boost amid supply chain snags
TechnologyTwitter opens applications to test new content subscription features

Americas

AmericasIn a Mexican border camp, asylum seekers wait for Biden to end Trump health directive
AmericasU.S. blasts Nicaragua 'campaign of terror' as global condemnation grows
AmericasAs Venezuela's economy regresses, crypto fills the gaps
AmericasNative Americans decry unmarked graves, untold history of boarding schools

Business

BusinessGoogle likely to soon face antitrust claims over Play store from U.S. states - sources
BusinessFed will not raise rates on inflation fears alone, Powell says
BusinessTech leads way to Wall Street rebound as Powell promises steady hand
BusinessFacebook expands Shops to WhatsApp, Marketplace in commerce push

UK

UKOxford University explores anti-parasitic drug ivermectin as COVID-19 treatment
UKConfidence among UK employers hits five-year high - REC
UKEngland get the job done with 1-0 win over Czechs
UKSave Our Summer: British pilots call on politicians to rescue travel industry

India

IndiaAnalysis: India e-commerce rules cast cloud over Amazon, Walmart and local rivals
IndiaIndia says new COVID variant is a concern
IndiaVolunteers spread word on vaccines to India's poor after deadly COVID-19 surge
IndiaBowlers leave WTC final on knife edge

Sports

SportsOlympics Tokyo 2020 president defends decision to allow spectators amid public frustration
SportsBrands could flock to Nassib after historic coming out announcement
SportsFactbox: Money, money, money: the cost of Tokyo's pandemic-delayed Games
SportsArgentines recall Maradona goal of the century 35 years on

Europe

Europe‘Grotesque’: EU countries condemn Hungary over anti-LGBTQ law
EuropeLet's talk, says Spain, as jailed Catalan separatists are pardoned
EuropeWestern sanctions bordering on a ‘declaration of economic war’, says Belarus
EuropeYouTube wins user copyright fight in top EU court ruling

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