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President Biden’s statement on DACA and legislation for Dreamers.
The death toll from disastrous flooding in Western Europe rose above 150.

By Saturday, waters were receding across much of the affected regions, laying bare the extent of the damage.
Deadly floods swept through parts of Europe this week, destroying buildings and killing more than 100 people. Floods of this size have not been seen in 500 or even 1,000 years, according to meteorologists and German officials.

Here's a map, for context
The giddy anticipation from young Cuban Americans that real change might happen on the island has been tempered by wariness, especially from older exiles, that the recent protests there may lead to more disappointment.
Hundreds are still reported as missing in Germany after days of rain and flooding made worse by climate change. Electricity and telephone services remained inaccessible in parts of the country.
For decades, Riad Salameh, Lebanon’s central bank chief, was lauded as a financial wizard who kept the economy running despite political turmoil.

Now, he's accused of enriching himself and his inner circle through years of corruption.
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This week, President Biden replies to comments about the Build Back Better Agenda. Watch as the President chimes in on clean drinking water, universal preschool, and more.
We’re wrapping up another big week at the White House. Here are just a few of the moments that made this week.

On Monday, President Biden met with the Attorney General and local leaders, including law enforcement, elected officials, and a community violence intervention expert, to discuss his Administration’s comprehensive strategy to reduce gun crimes

President Biden traveled to Philadelphia on Tuesday to give remarks on the urgent need to protect and expand voting rights. He called on Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the For the People Act.

On Thursday, nearly all working families in America began receiving their first monthly payment from the expanded Child Tax Credit. Look for “CHILDCTC” in your bank account!

Oh, did we mention @OliviaRodrigo was here to talk vaccines?
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The Gateway Arch, also known as the “Gateway to the West” is a monument in St. Louis, Missouri, and sits along the west bank of the Mississippi River. At 630 feet tall, the Gateway Arch claims the title of the tallest man-made monument in the US.

The monument commemorates the westward expansion of the United States and is officially dedicated to “the American People”. The Arch is internationally recognized as a symbol of St. Louis and because of this, it is a popular tourist destination.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain and his top finance official, Rishi Sunak, will go into self-isolation on Sunday following contact with a cabinet minister who tested positive for the coronavirus.
A federal jury in Wisconsin found that Walmart had violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and awarded an ex-employee with Down syndrome more than $125 million in damages.
New: Prosecutors are asking the Army judge in the USS Cole case to wipe from a May ruling (and a related government brief) information derived from C.I.A. torture. Not good enough, say defense lawyers in the capital case, who want the decision withdrawn.
The Tulsa Police Department posted on Facebook to ask for help from the public to locate a woman suspected of being involved in a murder. They didn't have to look far – she commented on the post.