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Biden signs $15 minimum wage for federal contract workers

Biden signs $15 minimum wage for federal contract workers

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed an executive order Tuesday to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour for federal contractors, providing a pay bump to hundreds of thousands of workers.
Burning Man cancels 2021 festival in northern Nevada desert

Burning Man cancels 2021 festival in northern Nevada desert

RENO, Nev. — Burning Man organizers announced Tuesday they are cancelling this summer’s annual counter-culture festival in the Nevada desert for the second year in a row because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
0 Patience for others? Small island's only home hits market

0 Patience for others? Small island's only home hits market

PORTSMOUTH, R.I. — Zero patience for the company of others? Anyone who's ever wanted their own private island getaway now has a chance — and it might be less expensive than you'd think.
Organizers: Pilot Barcelona concert could pave way for more

Organizers: Pilot Barcelona concert could pave way for more

BARCELONA, Spain — Mid-sized cultural events could be held without social distancing — but with other precautions — after a pilot concert attended by 4,500 mask-wearing Spaniards who'd been screened for COVID-19 produced no significant outbreaks, eve
US home prices rose 11.9% in February, fastest since 2014

US home prices rose 11.9% in February, fastest since 2014

WASHINGTON — U.S. home prices rose in February at the fastest pace in nearly seven years as strong demand for housing collided with a tight supply of homes on the market.
US marks slowest population growth since the Depression

US marks slowest population growth since the Depression

WASHINGTON — U.S.
EXPLAINER: What was with that weird Oscar ending?

EXPLAINER: What was with that weird Oscar ending?

The 93rd annual Academy Awards were always going to be a bit surreal this year. The pandemic changed many of the usual rhythms and traditions of the Oscars on Sunday night.
'Nomadland' wins best picture at a social distanced Oscars

'Nomadland' wins best picture at a social distanced Oscars

Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland,” a wistful portrait of itinerant lives on open roads across the American West, won best picture Sunday at the 93rd Academy Awards, where the China-born Zhao became the first woman of colour to win best director and a historic
California recall has enough signatures to make ballot

California recall has enough signatures to make ballot

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Organizers of the recall effort against California Gov.
Justice Dept. opens police probe after Breonna Taylor death

Justice Dept. opens police probe after Breonna Taylor death

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is opening a sweeping probe into policing in Louisville, Kentucky, over the March 2020 death of Breonna Taylor, who was shot to death by police during a raid at her home, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced
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