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U.S. Senate Democrats unite, but election reform vote likely to fail

United States · 9:11 PM UTC

U.S. Senate Democrats united on Tuesday around an election reform bill they say is critical to democracy, although the measure was headed to likely failure as Republicans argued it infringed on states' rights.

Healthcare & PharmaceuticalsAstraZeneca vaccine effective against COVID-19 variants identified in India
United StatesBiden’s Justice Dept may defend Trump in Capitol riot lawsuits
BusinessFed will not raise rates on inflation fears alone, Powell says
BusinessNasdaq ends at record high as Big Tech companies roar back
WorldCanada’s Trudeau questions China seeking probe of indigenous children’s remains
AfricaOfficials count ballots after Ethiopia's election, new fighting reported in Tigray
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U.S. · 7:02 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.White House team cites progress in talks with bipartisan infrastructure group
U.S.With Trump probe looming, Democrats vie for Manhattan district attorney
U.S.Biden to nominate union lawyer to key seat on U.S. labor board
U.S.U.S. Attorney General says he is reviewing Justice Dept's federal death penalty policies

Technology

TechnologyFacebook expands Shops to WhatsApp, Marketplace in commerce push
TechnologyAmazon sees Prime Day sales boost amid supply chain snags
TechnologyTwitter opens applications to test new content subscription features
TechnologyLike ‘Terminator,’ high-tech cyber crime to ‘keep coming’

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

BusinessFed will not raise rates on inflation fears alone, Powell says
BusinessTech leads way to Wall Street rebound as Powell promises steady hand
BusinessRecord-high U.S. house prices, tight supply weigh on sales
BusinessKrispy Kreme eyes near $4 bln valuation in U.S. IPO

UK

UKEngland get the job done with 1-0 win over Czechs
UKUK records 11,625 new COVID-19 cases, 27 new deaths
UKUK names U.S. economist Catherine Mann to Bank of England's MPC
UKNorthern Ireland’s DUP names Donaldson as new leader

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
SportsNassib opens door for gay players but many locker rooms still closed
SportsEXCLUSIVE Athletics-Eugene, Oregon to host Diamond League final in 2023
SportsReports: Chris Paul, Kevin Love, Khris Middleton added to Team USA

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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