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Tawnell Hobbs

@tawnell.bsky.social
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New York Times investigative reporter. Former WSJ. Veteran - Air Force & Texas Air National Guard. Tips: tawnell.hobbs@nytimes.com. Signal: @tawnell.43

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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
The full story of how a high-energy laser weapon and a power struggle between federal agencies brought a night of hassles to this Texas border city.
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The Night the Government Closed the Skies Over El Paso
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Mike Forsythe 傅才德 @pekingmikenyt.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Deep-dive into the Trump shooter by Steve Eder and @tawnell.bsky.social - my takeaway is that young men desperately need deep friendships. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/08/u...
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The Quiet Unraveling of the Man Who Almost Killed Trump
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David Enrich @davidenrich.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
The @nytimes.com obtained homemade videos of Thomas Crooks, the meek, nerdy young man with a “passion for cooking with my family” — who then began building bombs and nearly killed Donald Trump. @tawnell.bsky.social @virginiahughes.bsky.social 🎁🔗 www.nytimes.com/2025/06/08/u...
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The Quiet Unraveling of the Man Who Almost Killed Trump
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
A MUST READ: Thomas Crooks, the 20-year-old who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump, used aliases and encrypted networks to carry out the attack – all while his mind unraveled. The fullest picture yet of Crooks’s life! www.nytimes.com/2025/06/08/u...
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The Quiet Unraveling of the Man Who Almost Killed Trump
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
My last story at the WSJ. It’s a good one — give it a read! www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
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Did You Shoot Somebody in Self-Defense? There’s an Insurance Policy for That
Rise in gun ownership and stand-your-ground laws drives a lucrative new market to insulate shooters from criminal and civil liability.
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Thank you!!
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Some personal news: I have joined The New York Times investigations team!
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Tawnell Hobbs Joins The Times | The New York Times Company
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Must read: This is a wild story about Elon Musk! (Free link) www.wsj.com/politics/elo...
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The Tactics Elon Musk Uses to Manage His ‘Legion’ of Babies—and Their Mothers
The world’s richest man juggles more than a dozen children and ‘harem drama’ along with running his companies and advising Trump. He recently took a paternity test in a battle with one woman over mone...
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
EXCLUSIVE: WSJ obtains draft of Trump executive order eliminating the Education Department. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Exclusive | Draft of Trump Executive Order Aims to Eliminate Education Department
Secretary Linda McMahon would be directed to “take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure” based on “the maximum extent appropriate and permitted by law.”
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Exclusive: Columbia University hires Mike Pompeo
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Exclusive | Columbia Hires Mike Pompeo, Trump’s Former Secretary of State, to Teach Diplomacy
Elite schools face pressure to show they are open to conservative ideas.
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Jan. 6 rioters argue pardons apply to charges including murder plot, child porn, etc. Dozens of defendants help compile and publicize the names of those who had a hand in their convictions.
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Jan. 6 Rioters Argue Pardons Apply to Charges Including Murder Plot, Child Porn
Defendants are arguing that President Trump’s pardon for offenses related to the storming of the Capitol should also absolve them of other alleged crimes, some discovered during Jan. 6 investigations.
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. would hit Moscow with sanctions and potentially military action if Putin won’t agree to a peace deal with Ukraine that guarantees Kyiv long-term independence
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Exclusive | Vance Wields Threat of Sanctions, Military Action to Push Putin Into Ukraine Deal
In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, the vice president said Ukraine must have “sovereign independence.”
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Anslysis: “…Black and Hispanic employees still make up a small fraction of executive and other higher-paid professional jobs. In 2023, one in 20 senior managers was Black—less than half the share of Black workers in the broader U.S. workforce. Hispanic managers make up a similar share...”
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DEI Didn’t Change the Workforce All That Much. A Look at 13 Million Jobs.
Diversity, equity and inclusion policies haven’t radically changed who advances up the corporate ladder, a Wall Street Journal analysis found.
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
MAGA base splintered over Trump's Gaza proposal takeover (free link)
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Trump’s Gaza Takeover Proposal Splinters MAGA Base
The White House tried to sell a skeptical Republican Party and foreign policy establishment on taking over the Palestinian enclave.
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
How migrant groups are thwarting ICE (free link)
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How Migrant Groups Are Thwarting ICE
As agents arrive in Chicago and other cities, elaborate operations are springing into action—aiming to hinder authorities.
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Former Sen. Bob Menendez Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison
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Former Sen. Bob Menendez Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison
The decision capped the New Jersey lawmaker’s extraordinary downfall after a half-century political career.
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
BREAKING: The Trump administration rescinded its order to pause potentially trillions of dollars in federal grants, loans and other financial-assistance programs
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Trump Administration Rescinds Order to Freeze Federal Aid Funding
White House memo prompted widespread chaos in Washington before being temporarily blocked by a federal judge.
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
The White House gave federal workers a choice: return to the office full time or resign and get paid for the next eight months.
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Trump Offers Buyouts to Federal Employees in Bid to Cut Workforce
Staffers would be paid for eight months if they resign rather than return to the office full time.
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Trump's federal-assistance freeze blocked.
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Judge Blocks Trump’s Federal-Assistance Freeze After Chaos Over Medicaid, Other Funding
White House sought to pause billions of dollars in federal assistance..
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Jan. 6ers are out and ready to help Trump.
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Freed Jan. 6 Convicts Are Back on the Street and Ready to Help Trump
Some in law enforcement fear a surge in violence by far-right groups; Proud Boys leader jokes he could serve in the cabinet as ‘Secretary of Retaliation.’
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
Checked TikTok around 1 a.m. CT and got this message…
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Good article on DEI.
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You Blamed DEI for Hurting Your Career. Now What?
For people who pin their failures on diversity, corporate America’s DEI retreat removes a barrier—or maybe an excuse.
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Americans are tipping less at restaurants than they have in at least six years
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Americans Are Tipping Less Than They Have in Years
Frustration with rising menu prices and ubiquitous tip prompts lead to a six-year low.
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
HISTORY: Trump is first former president sentenced to a felony
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Trump Becomes First Former President Sentenced for Felony
The judge handed down a sentence of unconditional discharge, which carries no punishment.
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
“What do I do? I only knew how to do one thing. I knew how to blow stuff up, and I knew how to kill people.” My latest…
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‘I Only Knew How to Do One Thing’: New Year’s Violence Resurrects the Dark Side of Military Life
The New Orleans attack and Las Vegas explosion, by men tied to the Army, have raised alarms about the pressures faced by service members.
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
Unraveling lives and remaining mysteries...
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In Two Attacks, a Pair of Unraveling Lives and Remaining Mysteries
New Orleans and Las Vegas grapple with the aftermath of deadly incidents; suicide note is recovered from exploded Tesla.
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
The House Ethics Committee released an explosive report detailing its investigation of sexual-misconduct allegations against ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz.
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House Ethics Report Says Matt Gaetz Regularly Paid Women For Sex
The 37-page report said Gaetz regularly paid women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex since he was elected in 2017 until 2020.
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
Private prison complexes are gearing up for Trump’s mass deportation effort — and exploring the controversial practice of detaining unaccompanied minors.
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America’s Private Prison Complex Gears Up for Trump Deportation Bonanza
Private prisons and detention-services providers are getting ready to cash in on the expected largest domestic deportation operation in U.S. history.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 20/12/2024
Thirty-eight House Republicans resisted President-elect Trump's command to support a spending and debt deal, showing that at least some of his followers are willing to buck his leadership in the right circumstances. See how every House member voted here. nyti.ms/3VOsmzW
A chart shows how the House voted on Thursday on a bill to avoid a government shutdown. 197 Democrats voted against, and two for it. 172 Republicans voted yes, with 38 against. A headline reads: "Dozens of House Republicans Defied Trump on Bill To Avoid a Shutdown"
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
A MUST READ: WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich helps identify the spy unit behind his wrongful detainment in Russian. He never stopped reporting, and neither did his colleagues. @wsj.com
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Tracking Putin’s Most Feared Secret Agency—From Inside a Russian Prison and Beyond
The spy unit that arrested a Wall Street Journal reporter is leading the biggest campaign of internal repression since the Stalin era.
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Professional scratchers… yep, it’s a thing!
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How to Make $100 an Hour Scratching Someone’s Back
Professional scratchers say they help people achieve a level of relaxation that is beyond the reach of a spouse or wooden spoon
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
TikTok can be banned in U.S., appeals court rules.
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Appeals Court Upholds U.S. Ban of TikTok
Panel rules Congress has the power to shut down Chinese-backed app in the U.S. because of national security concerns.
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
EXCLUSIVE: Trump mulls replacing Hegseth with DeSantis.
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Exclusive | Trump Mulls Replacing Pete Hegseth With Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Trump Mulls Replacing Pete Hegseth With Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Musk pay package rejected — again.
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Musk’s Multibillion-Dollar Pay Package Rejected Again by Judge
Tesla’s board had argued that a shareholder vote earlier this year addressed the court’s previous criticisms.
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NPR @npr.org · 02/12/2024
Biden is now the third president to pardon a relative, after Bill Clinton and Donald Trump. Here's a look at the commonplace — yet often controversial — presidential power.
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Biden isn't the first president to pardon a relative. Here's how the power works
Biden is now the third president to pardon a relative, after Bill Clinton and Donald Trump. Here's a look at the commonplace — yet often controversial — presidential power.
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Texas Offers Trump a Blueprint for Illegal-Immigration Crackdown
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 02/12/2024
Breaking News: Rep. Jamie Raskin will challenge Jerry Nadler for the Democrats’ top post on the House Judiciary Committee as the party looks to counter President-elect Trump.
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Raskin Hopes to Lead House Democrats’ Resistance to Trump
The Maryland representative is challenging the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, which he promised to make the “the headquarters of congressional opposition to authoritarianism.”
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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 22/11/2024
As Trump efficiency czar, Elon Musk has gone from targeting federal agencies for bloat to going after federal employees by name on X — sparking pushback
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Musk Unleashes Online Army on Federal Workers. ‘A Tough Way to Find Out She’s Losing Her Job.’
As Trump efficiency czar, the billionaire is targeting employees by name on X—sparking pushback.
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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 22/11/2024
“Are those fireworks?” In busy skies over the Middle East, passenger jets share airspace with missiles.
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Missiles and Commercial Jets Are Sharing the Skies in One of the World’s Busiest Flight Corridors
Scores of airlines have stumbled into a war zone in the Middle East; “we were lucky.”
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Breaking: Gaetz withdraws from consideration as attorney general. www.wsj.com/politics/mat...
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Matt Gaetz Withdraws From Consideration as Attorney General
The former Florida lawmaker has been facing sexual misconduct allegations.
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Jussie Smollett conviction overturned ! www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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Jussie Smollett conviction in hate crime attack hoax overturned by Illinois Supreme Court
The state's high court ruled that Smollett had been charged after entering into a nonprosecution agreement with the Cook County State Attorney.
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CNN @cnn.com · 21/11/2024
The father of the Georgia teen accused in a deadly school mass shooting pleads not guilty to charges that he shares responsibility for the killings.
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Father of alleged Georgia school shooter pleads not guilty to charges that he shares responsibility for killings | CNN
Colin Gray, the father of alleged Georgia school shooter Colt Gray, entered a not guilty plea Thursday morning to charges – including two counts of second-degree murder – alleging that he shares respo...
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Today’s @wsj.com front page. (11/21/24)
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Musk and Ramaswamy op-ed in the @wsj.com: “The number of federal employees to cut should be at least proportionate to the number of federal regulations that are nullified…” (free link)
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Opinion | Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy: The DOGE Plan to Reform Government
Following the Supreme Court’s guidance, we’ll reverse a decadeslong executive power grab.
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Jury awards Botham Jean’s family almost $100M in civil suit against Amber Guyger Read more at: www.star-telegram.com/news/local/d... www.star-telegram.com/news/local/d...
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Ethics Committee Declines to Release Matt Gaetz Report
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Tawnell Hobbs @tawnell.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Today’s WSJ front cover.
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Brian Stelter @brianstelter.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
"In order to Make America Great Again, it is very important, if not vital, to have a free, fair and open media or press," Trump told Fox News this morning. www.foxnews.com/politics/tru...
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Trump says media is 'vital' to making America 'great again,' vows to work with 'free, fair and open' press
President-elect Donald Trump told Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview that he feels he has “an obligation" to the American people to work with the press, even those who had treated him “badly b...
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Nick Timiraos @nicktimiraos.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
BIden's embrace of Big Fiscal was supposed to mark a watershed moment for progressive economic policy. It ended up becoming an albatross. Biden officials believe the ARP's contribution to inflation (and electoral defeat) have been unfairly overstated www.wsj.com/economy/infl...
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How Democrats Blew It on Inflation
President Biden hadn’t even been inaugurated when he and his senior advisers made a monumental gamble in January 2021 that would reverberate through his presidency.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 17/11/2024
A California resident has been infected with the more severe type of mpox virus, the first U.S. case of a virus that has sickened thousands and killed hundreds in an outbreak in central and eastern Africa, health officials said Saturday.
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First U.S. case of deadlier mpox virus strain reported in California
The individual is recovering after traveling from Africa, where an outbreak that has killed hundreds is spreading.
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