Buttigieg pushes Biden administration's $2T infrastructure plan
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg is making a big push for the Biden administration's $2 trillion infrastructure plan.
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- The Independent
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People are climbing over Trump’s border wall with $5 ladders, report says
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- BBC
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- The Independent
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Swipe alt-right: Capitol riot suspect arrested after bragging about it on dating app Bumble
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- LA Times
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Marner, Matthews lead Maple Leafs past Jets, 5-3
Mitch Marner had two goals and an assist, Auston Matthews scored his NHL-leading 34th goal and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 on Thursday night. Wayne Simmonds and Jason Spezza also scored and Jack Campbell made 34 saves to help the North Division-leading Maple Leafs move six points ahead of Winnipeg.