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Despite a fan base of just 1,400 people, the Wadi al-Nis club was a perennial West Bank powerhouse. But the team — most of whose players are related — could not defeat the coronavirus.
A desire to crack down on tax cheats is overshadowed by years of G.O.P. resentment toward the agency.
How the party of big government became the party of paralysis.
Swift, deadly flooding in China this week inundated a network that wasn’t even a decade old, highlighting the risks faced by cities globally.
The president also defended his opposition to eliminating the Senate filibuster, even though it is being used to block voting rights legislation he has championed.
The failed test vote reflected mistrust between Democrats and Republicans, raising questions about whether they could agree on a key piece of President Biden’s agenda.
Republicans blocked a Senate vote to start debate on an emerging bipartisan infrastructure plan, pushing for more negotiation time. Senator Chuck Schumer forced the vote in a bid to increase pressure to resolve the talks.
Democrats plan to force a procedural vote on a nearly $600 billion bipartisan bill to address the nation’s aging infrastructure. It is expected to fail amid Republican opposition, as negotiations over key details continue.
So far, none of the main contenders to replace Angela Merkel have come across as strong leaders in the aftermath of floods that killed 170 people and caused billions in damages.
Senator Chuck Schumer said he would move ahead with the test vote, even as Republicans warned it would undercut the ongoing negotiations.
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