Jobs report fuels partisan fighting in Washington
The May payrolls report shows about 559000 jobs added while 8 million remain unemployed from pre pandemic levels. President Biden hailed progress from Rehoboth Beach as Republicans fault his tax and spending plans while Democrats cite gains to back Biden proposals. White House aides signal a shift on unemployment benefits amid GOP pressure to end enhanced aid in September.
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White House Rejects GOP Infrastructure Counteroffer
The White House rejected a new Senate Republican infrastructure counteroffer with about 980 billion dollars in total spending 300 billion of which is new federal investment. Biden seeks about 1 trillion dollars in a broader package while urging new investments. Negotiations stall amid a wider gap between parties over roads bridges pipes ports and internet upgrades.
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Facebook suspends Trump for two years reassess later
Facebook on Friday suspended former president Donald Trump for two years, blocking his presence until early 2023 after a finding that he stoked violence ahead of the January 6 Capitol riot. At suspension end, Facebook will assess whether his risk to public safety has subsided and may adjust penalties during civil unrest.
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U.S. UFO Report Sets Expectation Low on Aliens
Officials briefed on an upcoming intelligence report say it will not confirm alien life or offer final answers. Findings may suggest unexplained aerial phenomena could be new foreign tech or unknown U.S. programs, with no clear linkage to extraterrestrials. The report, first reported by the New York Times, covers several pilot sighting cases.
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Man killed by police in Minneapolis after gunfire
Authorities said Winston Boogie Smith Jr., 32, was shot by two sheriff's deputies and a U S Marshals task force after he produced a handgun during an attempted arrest on a felon in possession of a gun warrant. The investigation found Smith fired a handgun and spent cartridge in a parked car.
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Putin vows tough stance before Biden talks in Geneva
Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking in St. Petersburg, accuses Washington of containment and cites the Capitol attack as a sign of Western double standards. He says arms control, global conflicts, the pandemic and climate change will be on the June 16 summit agenda in Geneva.
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