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Zoom to pay $85 million for privacy miscues at start of pandemic

By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press

The proposed deal disclosed in federal court documents filed Saturday still requires a judge's approval. Millions of people in the U.S. could get a slice of the settlement.

Mask mandate reinstated in San Francisco Bay Area amid surge

By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press

Health officials in San Francisco and six other Bay Area counties have announced that they are reinstating a mast mandate for all indoor settings as COVID-19 infections surge.

WATCH: White House COVID Response Team holds news briefing

By News Desk and Associated Press

The briefing comes just days after President Joe Biden issued new pandemic requirements aimed at boosting vaccination rates for millions of federal workers and contractors.

Israeli court's compromise would avoid Palestinian evictions

By Jack Jeffrey, Associated Press

The neighborhood has gained international attention after attempts by Jewish settlers to force the Palestinians from their homes helped spark an 11-day war between Israel and Gaza militants in May.

German government condemns violence at Berlin COVID protests

By Associated Press

The German government has condemned an outburst of violence at protests in Berlin against the country's anti-coronavirus measures.

WATCH: Senate resumes infrastructure bill talks

By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Senators unveiled a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package, wrapping up days of painstaking work on the inches-thick bill.

WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House news briefing

By Josh Boak, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The White House moved Monday to pressure state and local governments to swiftly adopt policies to protect renters after an eviction moratorium expired over the weekend, potentially pushing millions of Americans out of their homes.

Millions of tenants at risk as federal eviction ban ends

By PBS NewsHour

The federal ban on evictions is set to expire tonight. A last-minute effort by House Dems to extend the moratorium failed late yesterday, and the Supreme Court ruled that the moratorium could not be extended without new legislation from Congress.

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U.S. sues Texas to block state troopers from stopping migrants

By Associated Press

The Justice Department asked for an immediate block on Gov. Greg Abbott's order issued Wednesday, which allows the Texas Department of Public Safety to "stop any vehicle upon reasonable suspicion" that it transports migrants.