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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. (AP) — Workers at a Massachusetts museum, citing job insecurity, low pay, and layoffs during the pandemic, have announced plans to vote on whether to form a

SACRAMENTO — California’s public schools can tap into $6.6 billion in a plan Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Friday to try to pressure districts to reopen classrooms by the

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand has opened its first large vaccination clinic as it scales up efforts to protect people from the coronavirus.

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and Meghan’s explosive TV interview divided people around the world on Monday, rocking an institution that is struggling to modernize with claims of racism and

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden was expected to fire Sharon Gustafson, the Trump-appointed general counsel of the EEOC, on Friday, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation.

A number of Republicans have now abstained from votes on both the school administrators’ and teachers’ union contracts, prompting criticism

WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added a surprisingly robust 379,000 jobs last month in a sign the economy is strengthening as virus cases drop, vaccinations ramp up, Americans spend more and

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats came out with their version of the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill. A look at some of the major changes in the bill now being

US jobless claims rise to 745,000 as layoffs remain high with economy still under pressure from virus

Press release content from Business Wire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. EIA Applauds Newly Announced U.S. Bill to Tackle Global Deforestation; Urges Biden-Harris Administration to Support March 3, 2021 GMT WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 3, 2021-- Senator Brian Schatz revealed plans today to introduce legislation that would put in place import requirements for agricultural commodities associated with illegal deforestation. The bill would oblige companies bringing commodit...