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WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Monday blacklisted seven men, including several former Ukrainian officials, for allegedly interfering in U.S. elections as agents of Russia’s government by advancing theories about President-elect Joe Biden’s son. The action targeted associates of Andriy Derkach, a Ukrainian lawmaker sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department last September who …

Once in office, President-elect Joe Biden will extend the coronavirus-era payment pause on student loans, a member of his transition team told reporters Friday.  “On Day 1, the president-elect will direct the Department of Education to extend the existing pause on student-loan payments and interest for millions of Americans with …

New York’s shelter-in-place mandate has pushed millions of New Yorkers inside. But for the city’s homeless population, that’s meant a choice between crowded shelters, the street and, increasingly, the subway system. Both Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday called for action to help address overcrowding in …

The coronavirus pandemic and its associated quarantine have become the bane of working professionals everywhere. Not only have non-essential businesses closed down, but even current workers are finding it difficult to avoid the risk of contamination. While most employees will be working from home for the next few months, essential …