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Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies aged 99

By JILL LAWLESS and GREGORY KATZ LONDON (AP) — Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that both defined…
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Biden open to compromise on infrastructure, but not inaction

By JOSH BOAK AP - President Joe Biden drew a red line on his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan Wednesday, saying he is open to compromise on how to pay for the package but inaction is…
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Expert: Chauvin never took knee off Floyd’s neck

By AMY FORLITI, STEVE KARNOWSKI and TAMMY WEBBER MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Officer Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd’s neck — and was bearing down with most of his weight — the entire time…
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Capitol officer remembered for humor, paying ultimate price

By KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — The 18-year U.S. Capitol Police veteran killed in the line of duty is being remembered as a man with a sense of humor who loved baseball and golf and…
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Trial in Floyd’s death expected to turn to ex-cop’s training

By AMY FORLITI, STEVE KARNOWSKI and TAMMY WEBBER MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in George Floyd’s death is expected to turn toward the officer’s training on Monday after a…
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Man rams car into 2 Capitol police; 1 officer, driver killed

By MICHAEL BALSAMO, NOMAAN MERCHANT and COLLEEN LONG WASHINGTON (AP) — A Capitol Police officer was killed Friday after a man rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol and…
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US employers add 916,000 jobs in March as hiring accelerates

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession is taking hold as vaccinations accelerate,…
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Child among 4 dead in shooting at California office building

By STEFANIE DAZIO and ROBERT JABLON LOS ANGELES (AP) — A child was among four people killed Wednesday in a shooting at a Southern California office building that left a fifth victim and the gunman…
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Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine protects younger teens

By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE AP - Pfizer announced Wednesday that its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as young as 12, a step toward possibly beginning shots in this age…
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Biden, CDC director warn of virus rebound if nation lets up

By ZEKE MILLER WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and a top health official warned that too many Americans are declaring virus victory too quickly, appealing for mask requirements and other restrictions to be maintained…
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