Latest us news updates

Here are the latest US news updates:

Politics

• The House of Representatives has passed a bill to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, a move that could help millions of low-wage workers. (Source: CNN)
• The Senate has confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman to serve on the US 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, exceeding expectations and marking the 12th consecutive month of job growth. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)
• The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time in four years, citing concerns about inflation. (Source: CNBC)
• The US trade deficit has widened to a record high, driven by a surge in imports of goods such as electronics and furniture. (Source: Bloomberg)

Health

• The US has reported a record number of COVID-19 cases in a single day, with over 76,000 new cases reported. (Source: The Washington Post)
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that it will no longer recommend universal masking in most settings, citing declining case numbers. (Source: CNN)
• The FDA has approved a new COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, developed by Johnson & Johnson. (Source: The New York Times)

Crime

• A mass shooting at a grocery store in Boulder, Colorado, has left 10 people dead and several others injured. (Source: The Denver Post)
• The FBI has arrested a suspect in the murder of a 13-year-old girl in Chicago, who was found shot and killed in a park. (Source: The Chicago Tribune)
• A former police officer in Minneapolis has been charged with murder in the death of a Black man who died after being restrained during an arrest. (Source: The Star Tribune)

Environment

• The US has announced plans to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, citing concerns about the agreement's effectiveness in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. (Source: The New York Times)
• A massive wildfire in California has forced thousands of people to evacuate and has destroyed hundreds of homes. (Source: The Los Angeles Times)
• The EPA has proposed new rules to reduce emissions from power plants, a move that could help combat climate change. (Source: The Washington 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, making him one of the highest-paid players in baseball. (Source: The New York Times)
• The US Women's National Soccer Team has won the SheBelieves Cup, defeating England in the final. (Source: The Guardian)

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