The meeting comes ahead of a June report showing how the institution of slavery continues to reverberate throughout California.
Read more ...The U.S. and India — democracies and friends — agree to disagree on the Ukraine war
India has yet to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which the U.S. wants to change. Leaders from both countries met virtually on Monday to discuss the war and other topics.
Read more ...Search efforts intensify as Philippine death toll from floods rises to nearly 60
A summer tropical depression unleashed days of pounding rain in the central and southern Philippines. Rescuers were struggling with mud and unstable heaps of earth and debris to find missing people.
Read more ...Biden accuses Putin of committing a 'genocide' in Ukraine
Speaking about easing restrictions on higher-ethanol gasoline amid spiking fuel costs, Biden said prices shouldn't "hinge on whether a dictator declares war and commits genocide a half a world away."
Read more ...Biden will ease restrictions on higher-ethanol fuel as inflation hits a 40-year high
E15 fuel is normally banned from sale in the warmer summer months because of concerns about air pollution. Biden said the U.S. will invest $100
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