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Here are some recent American news stories:

Politics

• The House of Representatives has passed a bill to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour, a move that could benefit millions of low-wage workers. (Source: CNN)
• The Senate has confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court. (Source: NPR)
• President Joe Biden has announced a new plan to address the growing threat of domestic terrorism, including a focus on white supremacist extremism. (Source: The New York Times)

Economy

• The US economy has added 431,000 jobs in March, a strong showing that suggests the recovery from the pandemic is gaining momentum. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)
• The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time since 2018, a move aimed at preventing the economy from overheating. (Source: Bloomberg)
• The US trade deficit has widened to its highest level in 14 years, driven by a surge in imports of goods such as electronics and furniture. (Source: Reuters)

Health

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer a public health emergency in the US, marking a major milestone in the country's response to the crisis. (Source: The Washington Post)
• The FDA has approved a new COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, a move that could help boost vaccination rates in the US. (Source: CNBC)
• The US has seen a surge in cases of a new, highly contagious strain of the flu, with experts warning that the virus could spread rapidly in the coming weeks. (Source: Fox News)

Crime

• A former police officer has been charged with murder in the death of a Black man who was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Minnesota. (Source: The New York Times)
• A mass shooting at a grocery store in Colorado has left five people dead and several others injured. (Source: CNN)
• The FBI has launched an investigation into a series of bomb threats made against Jewish institutions across the US. (Source: The Jerusalem Post)

Sports

• The Los Angeles Lakers have won their 17th NBA championship, defeating the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. (Source: ESPN)
• The New York Yankees have signed a new contract with star pitcher Gerrit Cole, keeping him with the team through the 2028 season. (Source: The Athletic)
• The US Women's National Soccer Team has won the SheBelieves Cup, a tournament featuring some of the top women's teams in the world. (Source: Sports Illustrated)