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His letter asked OSHA to delay the deadline for the Postal Service to implement the requirements of the Emergency Temporary Standard policy for an extra 120 days, warning that if the rules went into effect now, mail service could be delayed throughout the country due to employee protests or a wave of resignations. Any such disruption could also ostensibly delay the delivery of COVID-19 tests the Biden administration has promised it would soon start shipping to people’s houses....

During his 2020 presidential campaign, Biden vowed to work to reunite the migrant children that were separated from their parents under the highly controversial Trump administration policy. The former president implemented the policy and kept it in place from April 2018 until June 2018. Thousands of children were taken from their parents or guardians while the policy remained in place, and hundreds have yet to be reunited with their families....

Biden made his comments in a brief video in which he answered Twitter questions about the checks, COVID-19 vaccinations and his morning breakfast. “You can get your stimulus check as soon as the House and Senate pass my legislation,” Biden said. “We committed to you, Democrat and Republican, a $2,000 stimulus check. $600 came forward last time around. Another $1,400 will be coming.” Biden said the checks would go to those who need them most, namely “working-class folks and middle-class folks....

Press Secretary Jen Psaki confirmed to reporters that he will address the actions of his predecessor during his remarks on the one-year anniversary of the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol. “President Biden has been clear eyed about the threat the former president represents to our democracy and how the former president constantly works to undermine basic American values and rule of law,” she said. “And President Biden has, of course, spoken repeatedly about how the former president abused his office, undermined the Constitution and ignored his oath to the American people in an effort to amass more power for himself and his allies....

The president’s official Twitter account shared a video showing U.S. team captain Tyler Adams kicking a soccer ball on a stadium pitch before Biden appears to catch it on the White House lawn. The U.S. is hoping to qualify for the quarterfinals of the the FIFA World Cup in a game against the Netherlands on Saturday at the Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, with betting favoring the Dutch team....

Notably missing from the speech, however, was any discussion of reform of the filibuster—a Senate procedure that many experts say must go if Democrats hope to pass the For the People Act, or the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. Republicans currently hold 50 Senate seats, and if they can deploy the filibuster and require a 60 out of 100 majority, Democrats don’t have a clear path to protect voting rights at the federal level....

On Friday, student-led advocacy group March For Our Lives (M4OL) released a statement saying, “As the President celebrates his first year in office, we are horrified by the escalating epidemic of gun violence that has continued under his watch.” “As a candidate, the President pledged to end the epidemic of gun violence,” the group, which was created by survivors of the 2018 Parkland school shooting, said. “But as our leader in the White House, he has simply tinkered at the edges, rather than coordinating a whole-of-government response that treats this crisis like the emergency that it is....

The move comes as President Joe Biden has been facing increased pressure from Democrats to forgive burdensome student loan payments for millions of Americans. Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the federal government has paused the restart period for federal loan repayments six times, with the most recent extension lasting through August 31. Now, the Department of Education has said that it will revise several aspects of income-driven repayment (IDR) programs in order to help borrowers inch closer to becoming debt-free....

Biden accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination for president Thursday. In his acceptance speech, Biden criticized the Trump administration’s handling of the economy and the coronavirus pandemic but did not mention President Trump by name. Publicly, Trump has questioned how effective Biden would be fulfilling the requirements need to carry through presidential duties. According to poll data, 46 percent of those surveyed would vote for Biden if the presidential election were held today....

A poll released Tuesday by Franklin Pierce University and The Boston Herald shows Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s lead grew from 5 percent before the positive test result to 21 percent after Trump’s diagnosis was announced. Biden was supported by 46 percent of likely voters compared to 41 percent for Trump during the two days before his infection was revealed, while 55 percent said they would vote for Biden and only 34 percent stuck with Trump in the three days after the diagnosis....

At a Monday press briefing, Biden said although he is “not walking anything back” in terms of what he said, the statement reflects a personal belief, not a policy change. That comment came as a result of the statement the president made regarding Putin while speaking in Warsaw about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Though the White House quickly clarified that Biden was not calling for a regime change, Biden elaborated on his statement, which drew backlash from Moscow, during his comments on Monday....

The Argentine has agreed a two-year deal to replace interim coach Franck Passi, while Luis Campos has joined Lille as the club’s new sporting director. Bielsa resigned two days after agreeing to take charge of Lazio in July 2016 but the former Marseille and Athletic Bilbao boss is keen to get started at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. “I’m glad to be here,” Bielsa told reporters at a news conference on Tuesday....

So there are at least 127 reasons — some of those better than others, obviously — why it would be foolish for OK State, K-State or KU to vote in favor of offering Big 12 Conference membership to the University of Houston. MORE: College football Week 3 picks As Houston prepares for an important American Athletic Conference road game Thursday night at Cincinnati, UH is currently the highest-profile expansion candidate for the Big 12....

All thoughts of that dispiriting 2-1 loss to Manchester United were banished as they utterly destroyed Scott Parker’s side, their 9-0 victory their biggest in top-flight football since they defeated Crystal Palace by the same scoreline 33 years ago. Indeed, in the closing minutes, Bournemouth simply seemed determined not to be the first team ever to concede 10 goals in a single Premier League match. There was almost a sense of relief among the Cherries at fulltime that an already embarrassing defeat did not become an outright record....

Currently, three bile acid sequestrant drugs are available in the United States: Colestid (colestipol) Welchol (colesevelam) Prevalite (cholestyramine) Welchol (colesevelam) and Colestid (colestipol) are available as tablets or resin powder. Prevalite (cholestyramine) is available only as resin powder. All are also available as generic drugs. This article discusses how bile acid sequestrants work, the common side effects, and who shouldn’t take them. How They Work Bile acid sequestrants work by binding to bile acids and preventing the absorption of bile acids from the small intestine....

Moses made his first league start for Chelsea since May 11, 2013 against Hull City earlier this season and quickly became a cornerstone of Antonio Conte’s Premier League leaders in a more withdrawn wing-back position. The West Ham manager only used Moses in 21 games last term but says his talent was obvious and that his work rate has improved as he becomes a regular in a competive Chelsea side....

Bill and Melinda French Gates are the only current members following Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett’s resignation in June. Foundation CEO Mark Suzman said Buffett’s departure seemed to be the perfect time to expand the board. “We thought even if they [Bill and Melinda] do work effectively and continue to work effectively together, that’s not going to be optimal governance,” said Suzman. “And so this is the right time to expand the number of trustees and bring in some independent and thoughtful outside voices who can help guide and strengthen the foundation over the long term....

Belichick was about as talkative as usual during his Wednesday press conference before Sunday’s AFC championship game vs. Pittsburgh. But when asked whether New England playing in front of its home crowd would provide a real advantage against the Steelers, the Patriots’ head coach had more than a simple ’no." “I don’t know,” Belichick said. “Go ask Dallas and Kansas City.” Ouch. The Cowboys, top-seeded in the NFC like the Patriots were in the AFC, lost as a host to Green Bay in the divisional playoffs....

Michael Floyd, 27, was claimed by New England off waivers a day after Arizona cut the wide receiver who was arrested on DUI charges last week. IYER: Patriots find their next Brandon Lloyd The fact that this isn’t the first time Floyd has been connected to DUI trouble was why some were surprised by the Patriots’ move. Floyd’s contract also expires at the end of the season. None of that mattered to coach Bill Belichick, however, who only wants to field the best team he can for the playoffs this season....