Global Nation: ‘Value our Families’ drive presses for cut in U.S. green card wait times; Biden wants money to probe white supremacist thinking at immigration agencies; Activists mull what to do about rise in anti-Asian hate crimes

[Inquirer.Net](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJ-k_4oEjLxGJog) Global Nation  USA & CANADA  [First White House budget proposal to preview Biden’s goals](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJ-k_4oEjLxGJog) k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJ-k_4oEjLxGJog President Joe Biden will release his first budget proposal to Congress on Friday, offering a long-awaited glimpse into a policy agenda that will mark a sharp departure from his predecessor, Donald Trump. Nearly three months into a job consumed by the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the budget proposal could shed light on the Democratic... 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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated late on Thursday that inflation was not a worry, following data showing an unexpected rise in the number of... [Share this article](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJ-k_4oEjLxGJog)  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Uber and Lyft use rides to vaccines to get drivers and customers back](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJ-k_4oEjLxGJog) k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJ-k_4oEjLxGJog Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc are spending millions of dollars to provide drivers with access to COVID-19 vaccines and offering tens of millions of free or discounted rides to vaccination sites for people in communities that lack access to transportation and healthcare services. The effort is both public-spirited, and self-interested. Ride-hailing demand is ramping... [Share this article](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJ-k_4oEjLxGJog)  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Ex-NFL football player fatally shot South Carolina doctor and four others](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJ-k_4oEjLxGJog) k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJ-k_4oEjLxGJog A former professional football player shot and killed a prominent South Carolina doctor, his wife, two grandchildren and another man before taking his own life at his home a short distance away, authorities said on Thursday. Phillip Adams, 32, who left the National Football League more than five years ago, was found dead hours after... [Share this article](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJ-k_4oEjLxGJog)  --------------------------------------------------------------- [‘Value our Families’ drive presses for cut in U.S. green card wait times](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJ-k_4oEjLxGJog) k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJ-k_4oEjLxGJog LOS ANGELES — Wait times for U.S. family-based immigration can be very long. Would-be immigrants from the Philippines experience the longest wait times, along with those from China, India and Mexico. Georgia Garcia Dolar has been waiting more than 30 years to immigrate from the Philippines, according to a feature in ABC 7 Eyewitness News.... [Share this article](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJ-k_4oEjLxGJog)  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Biden wants money to probe white supremacist thinking at immigration agencies](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJ-k_4oEjLxGJog) k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJ-k_4oEjLxGJog WASHINGTON -President Joe Biden is calling for funding to investigate complaints of white supremacist beliefs at U.S. immigration enforcement agencies, according to a summary of his budget request for the coming fiscal year released on Friday. The Biden administration is asking Congress to increase the funding level for workforce oversight offices within U.S. Customs and... 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Carlo Tobias, 21, dressed in a jail issued jumpsuit and medical mask, faces charges of first-degree murder and indignity... [Share this article](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJ-k_4oEjLxGJog)  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Moderna vaccine antibodies last at least 6 months](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJ-k_4oEjLxGJog) k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJ-k_4oEjLxGJog The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. Moderna vaccine antibodies last at least 6 months A follow-up study of 33 people who received Moderna Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine in early trials show... 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They share novel experiences, strengthen family bonds, get a chance to keep the chaos of daily life challenges at bay, and above all, make new memories. It helps kids recharge their minds and bodies before the commencement of... [Share this article](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJ-k_4oEjLxGJog)  --------------------------------------------------------------- [6 easy ways on how to tie-dye shirts](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJ-k_4oEjLxGJog) k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJ-k_4oEjLxGJog The tie-dying trend is the most versatile fashion trend, and it keeps emerging after every few years. And that’s the reason why many people are also eager to know how to tie dye shirts! Well, as the name suggests, the Tie-dying is process is as simple as it sounds. Tie Twisting a T-shirt or other... 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The chart-topping artist’s songs included “Party Up (Up in Here)” and “X Gon’ Give... [Share this article](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJ-k_4oEjLxGJog)  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Instagram and Facebook down for thousands of people](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJ-k_4oEjLxGJog) k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJ-k_4oEjLxGJog Facebook Inc’s platforms including WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram were down for thousands of users on Thursday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. Reports by users showed more than 112,000 issues on Facebook’s website, while 101,000 Instagram users and 516 Whatsapp users reported problems as of 6 pm ET. Facebook did not immediately respond to a... [Share this article](k1zZ8Prk9Bg1z_iXWJ-k_4oEjLxGJog)  Want to see more latest news? 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