Coroner: Gabby Petito died by strangulation; Democrats divided on how to scale down Biden’s agenda; Texas governor bans all COVID vaccine mandates in state;

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CNN: autopsy reveals Gabby Petito died by “manual” strangulation; Laundrie family attorney reacts to cause of death, says “death at such a young age is a tragedy”; Coroner: state stature says only cause of death, manner will be released; Coroner: Petito’s body was outside in the wilderness for 3-4 weeks before being found; Pelosi: “very disappointed” democrats could not reach deal on original $3.5T spending package; Biden poll numbers drop amid COVID, economic crisis; Judge: NY heath care workers can claim religious exemption; NY Nets star can’t play until he is fully vaccinated; Poll: 65% support vaccine mandates for health care workers; Dr. Fauci: “we know that mandates work”; Mom files lawsuit, calls schools a COVID-19 “snake pit”; Mother of 10-year-old who dies: “COVID is not over”; Buenos Aires begins vaccinating children at age 3; New U.S. OVID cases at lowest point since early August; American & Southwest Airlines keeping mandates for employee vaccinations despite Texas governor’s order; Schiff calls McCarthy an “insurrectionist in a suit and tie”; Schiff vows quick action if Trump insiders defy subpoenas; Senate report details FOP Rep Scott Perry’s role in Trump’s plot to overturn election; Gas prices skyrocket to highest levels in seven years; AAA: national average for gas hits $3.28 a gallon, up 20 cents in a month;

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