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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine Monday, potentially boosting public confidence in the shots and instantly opening the way for more universities, companies and local governments to make vaccinations mandatory.
Afghanistan updates: US, Taliban hold first direct talks since withdrawal
The US and the Taliban held their first direct talks since the chaotic withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan at the end of August in Doha, Qatar, over the weekend.
Deadly gunfire at airport; Taliban insist on US pullout date
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A firefight outside Kabul’s international airport killed an Afghan soldier early Monday, highlighting the perils of evacuation efforts as the Taliban warned that any attempt by U.S.
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Taliban takeover prompts fears of a resurgent al-Qaida
WASHINGTON (AP) — The lightning-fast changes in Afghanistan are forcing the Biden administration to confront the prospect of a resurgent al-Qaida, the group that attacked America on Sept. 11, 2001, at the same time the U.S.
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Most voters don't want Biden or Trump to run in 2024, poll finds
The majority of registered voters do not want the next presidential election to be a rematch of the 2020 contest, according to a new poll conducted by Echelon Insights/Washington Examiner.
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US scrambles to fill intelligence vacuum in wake of rapid Taliban victory in Afghanistan | CNN Politics
The rapid Taliban victory in Afghanistan has provided a boost to extremist groups and terror networks and hastened an intelligence vacuum that US officials are now scrambling to fill.
Arizona elections officials launch bipartisan assault on GOP audit
Two of Arizona’s top election administrators have issued scathing indictments of a contractor who audited millions of ballots cast in the state’s largest county.The two officials are seeking to und…
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Survivors grapple with aftermath of deadly Tennessee flood
WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) — Anna Mays woke up in a panic attack Monday, thinking she was back in the rising floodwater. Two days ago, she had been clinging for her life to the front door of her duplex in rural Tennessee as the water inched up to her neck.
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US military reports biggest day of airlifts out of Afghanistan
The U.S. military says it has evacuated roughly 37,000 people from Afghanistan in just over a week, nearly half of whom have been removed in the last 24 hours.About 16,000 people have been eva…
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Infowars host in custody to face charges in Jan. 6 riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — The host of a program for the right-wing website Infowars, Owen Shroyer, is in custody after being charged in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, officials said Monday. Shroyer, who hosts “The War Room With Owen Shroyer” for the website operated by conspiracy theorist Alex...
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Delivery of full Arizona 'audit' report delayed after Cyber Ninjas test positive for Covid
A number of Republicans, Democrats and election experts have criticized the GOP-led, conspiracy-laden review of Maricopa County ballots.
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White House: It's 'irresponsible' to describe Americans in Afghanistan as 'stranded'
The White House denied that Americans are “stranded” in Afghanistan, calling it an "irresponsible" characterization of the thousands of United States citizens stuck in Kabul and around the war-torn country.
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Biden under growing pressure to extend Afghanistan deadline
The Biden administration is coming under growing pressure to extend the U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan to help evacuate all American citizens and Afghan allies, even though doing so risks incre…
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Pentagon may ask Biden to stay in Afghanistan past Aug 31, but won't retake Bagram to speed evacuations
A Department of Defense spokesman poured cold water on the idea of the U.S. military retaking Bagram Airfield.
House readies key vote amid stalemate between Pelosi and moderate Democrats over infrastructure bill
The House is set to vote Monday evening on a rule that sets the parameters of floor debate on the budget resolution and bipartisan infrastructure bill.
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Manchin warns House Democrats over bipartisan infrastructure bill delay
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is leaning on House Democrats to speed up consideration of the roughly $1 trillion Senate-passed bipartisan infrastructure bill, endorsing an effort by a band of mod…
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House Democrats, locked in standoff, struggle to move Biden's $3.5 trillion plan
Party leaders face a rebellion from moderates over their plan of action and haven't secured the votes to advance the budget measure.
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House committee plans to seek phone records in probe of January 6, including from members of Congress | CNN Politics
The House Select Committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riot is poised to send notices to various telecommunications companies requesting that they preserve the phone records of several people, including members of Congress, multiple sources tell CNN.
Ahead of crucial meeting, Pelosi says budget reconciliation must pass first
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Monday reiterated her support for prompt House passage of Senate Democrats’ budget resolution, ahead of a crucial meeting where her caucus will discuss the …
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US troops surge evacuations out of Kabul but threats persist
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military pulled off its biggest day of evacuation flights out of Afghanistan by far on Monday, but deadly violence that has blocked many desperate evacuees from entering Kabul's airport persisted, and the Taliban signaled they might soon seek to shut down the airlifts.
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U.S. consulting with Taliban on 'every aspect' of Kabul evacuation, says Biden national security advisor
The U.S. is coordinating with the Taliban as it works to evacuate tens of thousands of people out of Kabul's airport ahead of the Aug. 31 deadline to withdraw.
Afghanistan: US aims to complete evacuations by deadline
Allies step up calls to extend a 31 August withdrawal, but the Taliban insist this will violate a deal.
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US military gives Biden a deadline to decide on extending Afghanistan evacuations | CNN Politics
The US military is advising President Joe Biden that he must decide by Tuesday whether to extend the evacuation in Afghanistan beyond August 31, according to a defense official directly familiar with the discussions, though Biden has yet to make a decision.
Taliban warns of ‘consequences’ if US delays withdrawal
US president to decide on extension of August 31 withdrawal deadline as Taliban warns against ‘extending occupation’.
First lady’s press secretary calls on Rachel Campos Duffy, Fox News to apologize for host’s comments
The first lady’s press secretary on Monday called for an apology from Fox News and weekend host Rachel Campos-Duffy, who over the weekend said Jill Biden had failed the country by lettin…
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White House admits failure of stalling evacuation in attempts to slow collapse of Afghan government
National security adviser Jake Sullivan admitted to reporters on Monday that despite warning signs about the looming Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the Biden administration decided not to start the evacuation process sooner in an effort to slow the collapse of the Afghan government.
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Biden’s silver lining amid poll slide: Time is still on his side
First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.
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Conservatives file redistricting lawsuit in Wisconsin
A conservative group has filed a redistricting lawsuit with the Wisconsin Supreme Court, an action that comes after Democrats filed their own legal challenge in federal court less than two weeks ago
GOP lawmaker called on Biden to ‘resign immediately’ after ‘botched withdrawal’ from Afghanistan
Republican Rep. Byron Donalds (Fla.) on Monday called on President Biden to “resign immediately” following the U.S.’s “botched withdrawal” from Afghanistan.“It has become clear that President…
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Cyber Ninjas boss 'quite sick' with COVID-19, Arizona Senate president says
A majority of the team leading the audit of the 2020 election in Maricopa County tested positive for COVID-19, according to Arizona Senate President Karen Fann.
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Anti-Taliban resistance group says it has thousands of fighters
The group says it wants to pursue peace, but if that fails it claims to have thousands of fighters ready.
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What leaked cables say about the Afghanistan evacuation effort
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Kamala Harris breaks silence on Afghanistan debacle as Singapore prime minister admits withdrawal went 'awry'
Vice President Kamala Harris at last spoke publicly on what is happening in Afghanistan as Americans and Afghans try to exit the country due to the Taliban’s swift takeover, but she refused to weigh in on the U.S. government’s decision-making that led to the current situation.
Top Biden aide questioned on whether president understands ‘full picture’ on Afghanistan
National security adviser Jake Sullivan was questioned during a press briefing Monday on whether President Biden understands the "full picture" about the potential terrorism threat coming out of Afghanistan now that the Taliban have taken over the country.
Proud Boys leader who burned BLM flag gets 5 months in jail
The leader of the Proud Boys extremist group was sentenced to more than five months in jail on Monday for burning a Black Lives Matter banner that was torn down from a historic Black church in downtown Washington and bringing two high-capacity firearm magazines into the nation's capital days...
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The Latest: Australia, New Zealand evacuate hundreds
Australia’s prime minister says Australian and New Zealand officials evacuated more than 650 people from Kabul Airport over Monday night
Giuliani associate Igor Fruman expected to plead guilty on Wednesday | CNN Politics
Igor Fruman, a Rudy Giuliani associate charged in a campaign finance case, is scheduled to plead guilty during an appearance in Manhattan federal court on Wednesday, according to a court filing.
Military veterans demand Biden meeting over 'commitments' to evacuate Afghan allies
A coalition of military veteran organizations requested a meeting with President Biden on Monday to discuss his administration’s efforts to safely evacuate Afghan allies who face potential reprisals from the Taliban following the planned U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
After months away, renters returning to urban hot spots find apartments are out of reach
Ghosting, live bidding, long lines and fewer apartments: This is what it’s like renting in New York City this summer.
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Severe oil leaks worsened Keystone pipeline’s spill record, GAO finds
The spills came as TC Energy was planning to build the Keystone XL project to expand the amount of crude the pipeline system would carry into the U.S.
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Afghanistan withdrawal overshadows Kamala Harris' first Asia trip as vice president
Harris' visit to Singapore was meant to signal the U.S.' staunch commitment to regional partners in the face of a rising China, but chaos in Kabul is marring America's image as a reliable ally.
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Three babies have been born aboard U.S. evacuation flights out of Afghanistan
At least three babies have been born aboard U.S. evacuation flights out of Afghanistan, the U.S. commander overseeing the airlift said Monday.
Herschel Walker registers to vote in Georgia ahead of potential Senate bid
Former NFL star Herschel Walker has registered to vote in Georgia ahead of a potential Senate bid in the state, records show.Voter information from the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office shows tha…
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US VP Harris: Focus must stay on Afghan evacuation
SINGAPORE (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris asserted Monday that the U.S. must maintain its focus on evacuating Americans and vulnerable Afghans and shouldn’t get distracted by questions over what went wrong in the chaotic U.S.
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Cleanup begins in soggy Northeast as Henri plods back to sea
MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Residents across the waterlogged Northeast began clearing mud and tearing out sodden carpets Monday after deluges dropped by Tropical Storm Henri, whose remnants threatened further flooding in New England as the system made a slow trek back to the sea.
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Infowars host in custody to face misdemeanor charges stemming from Jan. 6
Infowars host Owen Shroyer is in custody and facing misdemeanor charges for his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6 attack at the Capitol, according to The Associated Press.Shroyer, host of…
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Biden urges employers to require Covid vaccination
The president’s call for schools and business to require vaccination comes amid stiff resistance by some Republican governors and lawmakers.
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California firefighters battle a dozen large wildfires
More than 13,500 firefighters are working to contain a dozen large California wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands of people to flee
American workers rush to take advantage of pandemic bargaining power
There are more job openings now than at any other time in recorded U.S. history. But will the bargaining power last?
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Chaos and violence as crowds keep growing outside Kabul airport
Kilometres of land near airport starting to resemble refugee camps as people desperate to flee Taliban continue to mass.
Republicans call Democratic John Lewis voting rights bill a ‘partisan power grab’
As Democrats take a second shot at passing voting rights legislation after their sweeping election overhaul legislation was blocked in the Senate, Republicans are signaling that they will not support their smaller-scale but still significant plan B.
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Ruling that California's Prop. 22 is unconstitutional prompts dueling reactions from gig workers and rideshare companies
Uber has already vowed to appeal.
Infowars host in custody to face charges in Jan. 6 riot
Shroyer is charged with crimes including disorderly conduct and entering a restricted area of Capitol grounds.
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Wealthy Chinese exile Guo Wengui, tied to misinformation campaigns, sued by investors in media company
Guo Wengui, a wealthy businessman critical of China's government, is accused of breaking state securities laws in a class-action lawsuit filed in Arizona.
Henri lingers over Northeast, dropping more rain on saturated ground
After it made landfall Sunday as a tropical storm, Henri weakened but could still cause flooding across the region.
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Psaki claims no Americans 'stranded' in Afghanistan in heated exchange
White House press secretary Jen Psaki was visibly annoyed during the press briefing Monday when she was asked whether President Biden was aware most of the criticism against the Afghanistan withdrawal was about Americans being “stranded” in Kabul.
Purdue Pharma judge says Sacklers face 'substantial risk' of liability
The judge overseeing Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy said on Monday that some members of the Sackler family who own the OxyContin maker face a “substantial risk” of liability and could be on the hook for "huge amounts of money" over claims the company fueled the opioid epidemic.
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Leaked footage shows grim conditions in Iran's Evin prison
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The guard in a control room at Iran's notorious Evin prison springs to attention as one by one, monitors in front of him suddenly blink off and display something very different from the surveillance footage he had been watching.
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Wall Street is telling investors to prepare for the two big spending bills Congress is set to pass
Wall Street thinks moderates are bluffing and says investors should prep for both an infrastructure bill and a $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill.
POLITICO Playbook PM: A Mod Squad assist from Manchin and Sinema
And the FDA approves the Pfizer vaccine.
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Terry McAuliffe gets $500K boost from large labor union amid flip on right-to-work stance
Virginia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Terry McAuliffe has received another large donation from organized labor after reversing his position on right-to-work legislation in the state.
Israeli PM will press Biden to prioritize Iran in White House visit
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will introduce a new Iran policy when he meets with President Biden on Thursday.Why it matters: With nuclear talks stalled and the White House consumed by the crisis in Afghanistan, Israeli officials worry that Iran will continue to develop its nuclear...
R. Kelly accuser tells of singer's violence, control
A former girlfriend of R. Kelly on Monday told jurors at his sex abuse trial that she suffered through a five-year relationship with the R&B singer marked by frequent violence and control of her every move.
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Majority support deporting illegal immigrants who test positive for COVID-19: Poll
A majority of the public favors sending back illegal immigrants who test positive for COVID-19, along with other government restrictions to slow the spread of the virus, according to a new Echelon Insights poll commissioned by the Washington Examiner.
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OxyContin maker's lawyer warns of long, expensive litigation
A lawyer for Purdue Pharma says the company's settlement plan is the only way to avoid long and expensive litigation
Biden holds firm on withdrawal, mulls extension in Afghanistan: The Note
Biden is now indicating the evacuation mission could extend beyond his original deadline.
Deadly firefight outside Kabul airport heightens evacuation chaos
The militants are facing a nascent resistance movement, which includes an official from the deposed government as well as the son of a legendary anti-Taliban leader.
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'Mutually assured destruction': Pelosi and centrists drag budget standoff into wee hours
The speaker proposed a deal to Rep. Josh Gottheimer, hoping to end the centrist rebellion over the budget resolution.
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The Floods In Tennessee Aren't Freak Accidents. They're A New Reality
At least 21 people died in floods in Tennessee over the weekend. Such dangerous flash flooding is a hallmark of climate change.
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Biden tries careful Afghanistan messaging as approval rating plunges
President Biden aimed three numbered messages at three specific audiences during Sunday afternoon remarks on Afghanistan.To Fox News viewers: "One, planes taking off from Kabul are not flying directly to the United States. They're landing at U.S. military bases and transit centers around the...
White House explains why it can’t pinpoint number of Americans still in Afghanistan
The Biden administration has struggled to offer a specific number of Americans still in Afghanistan in recent days, prompting criticism from conservatives and others about the&n…
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U.S. evacuates 48,000 from Afghanistan as Taliban calls Aug. 31 withdrawal deadline ‘red line'
President Joe Biden has previously said that he may consider extending the departure date past Aug. 31 but has yet to do so.
Attorneys for teachers against Loudoun County schools’ transgender policy file to halt enforcement during litigation
The attorneys representing the teachers who filed a lawsuit against the Loudoun County, Virginia, school board against its policy regarding transgender students motioned Friday to have the policy suspended while the suit proceeds.
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G-7 grapples with Afghanistan, an afterthought not long ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two months ago, the leaders of the world’s seven major industrialized democracies met at the height of summer on England’s southeast coast. It was a happy occasion: the first in-person summit of the Group of Seven nations in two years due to the coronavirus pandemic and the...
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Moderates bring House to standstill in Biden budget clash
WASHINGTON (AP) — Brushing past moderates, House Democratic leaders tried to muscle President Joe Biden's multitrillion-dollar budget blueprint over a key hurdle Monday night, hoping to shelve for now an intraparty showdown that risks upending their domestic infrastructure agenda.
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Kamala Harris breaks silence on Afghanistan debacle as Singapore prime minister admits withdrawal went 'awry'
Vice President Kamala Harris at last spoke publicly on what is happening in Afghanistan as Americans and Afghans try to exit the country due to the Taliban’s swift takeover, but she refused to weigh in on the U.S. government’s decision-making that led to the current situation.
Cybersecurity creators have a TikTok problem
The State Department appears to have been hit by a cyberattack — Incoming: Results from Arizona’s partisan election ‘audit’
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Iowa man charged in Capitol riot seeks to avoid jail return
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man charged with taking part in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has asked a judge not to send him back to jail even though he was caught violating the terms of his pretrial release by accessing the internet.
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Deadly firefight erupts at Kabul airport as evacuation chaos continues into second week
The administration is considering extending the deadline for the complete troop withdrawal beyond its original Aug. 31 date, Biden said Sunday.
‘I’m a citizen with no country:’ Mark Sanford on turning against Trump and his party
Former South Carolina governor talks about his memoir that links his decision to lessons learned from an extramarital affair in 2009 and his attempt to cover it up Former South Carolina governor Mark Sanford speaks to the media with a cardboard cutout of Donald Trump during a campaign stop at...
Jeh Johnson: Situation at Kabul airport ‘going to get a lot worse before it gets better’
Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson on Monday said he believes the situation at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul is “going to get a lot worse before it gets better” as U.S. ci…
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Facing divisions, U.S. House Democrats postpone vote on $3.5 trln Biden plan
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives early Tuesday postponed a vote to advance President Joe Biden's ambitious plan to expand social programs, as liberals and centrists remained at odds over which parts of his agenda should get priority.
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‘We left everything’: Afghan refugees in Qatar on fleeing Taliban
Qatar is assisting thousands of Afghan refugees in two separate evacuation processes after the Taliban takeover.
It's the House's turn on Biden's infrastructure plan. Can Pelosi keep House Democrats united?
The House starts work on an infrastructure plan and a $3.5 trillion budget bill this week. Pelosi faces the challenge of keeping Democrats in line.
Poland to reinforce Belarus border and offer aid to migrants
Poland will build a fence along its border with Belarus and deploy more soldiers to the area to stop migrants from entering the country.
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School mask mandate ban challenged in new Utah lawsuit
A group of Utah parents is suing the state over a law that bans school districts from approving mask mandates
POLITICO Playbook: Who’ll blink first: Pelosi or the Mod Squad?
And the U.S. extends its perimeter around Kabul’s airport.
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Tokyo Paralympics welcome record number of LGBTQ athletes
A record number of LGBTQ athletes will compete at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo, which are set to kick off on Tuesday.
Astronaut's undisclosed minor medical issue delays spacewalk
NASA is delaying a spacewalk at the International Space Station this week because of an undisclosed medical issue involving one of its astronauts
Biden’s Blustering His Way Into a Moral and Political Disaster
AP Photo/Susan WalshJoe Biden was bluffing with a weak hand again. Faced with the prospect that America’s promised retreat from Afghanistan wouldn’t be complete by month’s end, the commander in chief began backtracking on his exit date last week. “If there’s American citizens left, we’re going...
Swing voters, week 2: Voters drift in the doldrums
“The significant movement we’ve seen in the polls is really just the drift of the first week of a campaign that didn’t really seem to be about anything.“
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Residents detail horrors of Tennessee flooding that left 18 dead, 3 missing
Middle Tennessee was hit with record rain early Saturday.
Kathy Hochul becomes New York’s first female governor
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Kathy Hochul became the first female governor of New York at the stroke of midnight Tuesday, taking control of a state government desperate to get back to business after months of distractions over sexual harassment allegations against Andrew Cuomo.
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What It's Like to Be on the Taliban ‘Kill List’ Right Now
Courtesy Kabul PhotojournalistDespite President Joe Biden’s promise to evacuate Afghan partners as quickly as possible, two female Afghan reporters in Kabul—who are on the Taliban’s “kill list” and have asked to not be named due to fear of reprisal—told The Daily Beast their window to escape is...
Fighting injustice in the most unlikely surf spot in America
Lou Harris and his Black Surfing Association are helping kids make waves in New York City.
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U.S. adviser Sullivan says has not heard Biden discuss any firings over Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden's national security adviser on Monday said he had not heard the president discuss any plans to fire, reassign or ask for the resignation of any White House or U.S. officials over the situation in Afghanistan. "I have not heard him say so," Jake...
Mayim Bialik to guest host 'Jeopardy!' after Richards' exit
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Jeopardy!” is back to guest hosts after the resignation of Mike Richards, and actor Mayim Bialik will return as the first one up.
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Democrats spotlight abortion in bid to save Newsom
Dems and their allies are hammering the message that a GOP governor could veto abortion-rights laws, cut funding for clinics and appoint anti-abortion agency officials.
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ICE Deported Him After His Movie Came Out. Now He's Testing The Limits Of Free Speech
Lawyers for Claudio Rojas say he was deported by ICE in retaliation for his activism, which the agency denies. His case could have big implications for immigrants.
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Pfizer to pay $2.26B for cancer treatment developer Trillium
Pfizer is spending more than $2 billion in cash to buy another drugmaker focused on potential cancer treatments
US troops surge evacuations out of Kabul but threats persist
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military pulled off its biggest day of evacuation flights out of Afghanistan by far on Monday, but deadly violence that has blocked many desperate evacuees from entering Kabul's airport persisted, and the Taliban signaled they might soon seek to shut down the airlifts.
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Arizona's sham 'audit' report due to GOP-led state Senate on Monday
The company that conducted Arizona's sham review of the 2.1 million ballots cast in Maricopa County during the 2020 presidential election is set Monday to deliver a report detailing their findings to the Republican state senators who ordered it up.
Gunfire erupts after Proud Boys and anti-fascists openly brawl in Portland without police intervention
Far right groups gathered in Northeast Portland on Sunday, while anti-fascists and far left demonstrators gathered downtown in response. The two sides eventually clashed in Northeast Portland after remaining separate for hours.
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Moderates bring House to standstill in Biden budget clash
WASHINGTON (AP) — Brushing past moderates, House Democratic leaders tried to muscle President Joe Biden's multitrillion-dollar budget blueprint over a key hurdle Monday night, hoping to shelve for now an intraparty showdown that risks upending their domestic infrastructure agenda.
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Henri weakens to tropical depression, but still poses a flood risk
The storm made landfall just after noon on Sunday near Westerly, Rhode Island.
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Gunfire erupts after Proud Boys and anti-fascists openly brawl in Portland without police intervention
Far right groups gathered in Northeast Portland on Sunday, while anti-fascists and far left demonstrators gathered downtown in response. The two sides eventually clashed in Northeast Portland after remaining separate for hours.
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Honeymoon over? Afghanistan chaos comes at a critical moment for Biden
The president needs all the political capital he can muster in the coming weeks to pass his ambitious agenda with thin Democratic majorities.
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Kabul's airport is the epicenter of a desperate and deadly scramble to escape the Taliban | CNN
One week after the Taliban takeover of Kabul, the situation at the capital's airport has become increasingly desperate, with more than 20,000 people in and around the facility trying to board flights and another seven Afghan civilians killed in crushes, amid one of the largest airlifts in history.
Hundreds clash in Portland as Proud Boys rally descends into violence
Running street battle ends in gunfight after ‘summer of love’ protest in a parking lot of a former Kmart store
At least 22 killed and more than 50 missing in Tennessee flood
The flooding in rural areas took out roads, cellphone towers and telephone lines, leaving families uncertain about whether their loved ones survived the unprecedented deluge.
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Deadly shooting at Kabul airport’s north gate, German military says
Afghan security forces stationed at the Kabul international airport on Monday engaged in a firefight with “unknown attackers” that resulted in the death of one Afghan officer, the German military said on Twitter.
Mental health online: Police posts of crises may traumatize
The videos are difficult to watch.
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What happened in Afghanistan: What we know about its collapse, Taliban takeover, evacuations
The U.S. is moving rapidly to evacuate Americans from Afghanistan as a defiant President Joe Biden faces fallout from the tumultuous withdrawal.
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Ex-CIA director compares Trump supporters to the Taliban
Former CIA Director Gen. Michael Hayden was widely panned for a retweet that signaled he equated President Trump’s supporters in the United States with the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Biden discusses loss of life following flash flooding in Tennessee
Biden expressed his condolences for those who died after flash flooding in Waverly, Tennessee and surrounding areas.
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Five lawmakers to watch ahead of key House budget vote
The House is set to return to Washington this week to take up the Senate-approved budget resolution, and divisions among Democrats are posing a challenge to quick passage.Adoption of the budget res…
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Biden tries for a reset after a nightmare week in Kabul | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden's warning about the "dangerous" risks to US troops and a firefight at Kabul airport lay bare the grave political peril he faces even as he seeks to stamp control on chaos sparked by his botched Afghanistan withdrawal plan.
Proud Boys, antifa clash in Northeast Portland
The Proud Boys said they would not come downtown but did brawl in Northeast Portland with antifa protesters.
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Taliban leader arrives in Kabul to discuss new government: LIVE UPDATES
The man considered to be the Taliban's top political leader, Abdul Ghani Baradar, has arrived in Kabul.
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Blinken defends handling of program to help Afghans who helped US | CNN Politics
Secretary of State Antony Blinken defended the Biden administration's actions on the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program in the lead up to the fall of Kabul but acknowledged that those efforts were not the same as "a full-on evacuation."
Kathy Hochul becomes New York’s first female governor
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Kathy Hochul became the first female governor of New York at the stroke of midnight Tuesday, taking control of a state government desperate to get back to business after months of distractions over sexual harassment allegations against Andrew Cuomo.
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California launches investigation into recall candidate Larry Elder’s financial disclosure
California’s Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) has opened an investigation into gubernatorial recall candidate Larry Elder’s financial disclosure, an FPPC spokesperson confirmed to T…
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Taliban warns of ‘consequences’ if US delays withdrawal
US president to decide on extension of August 31 withdrawal deadline as Taliban warns against ‘extending occupation’.
Portland protests see clashes between far-right, far-left groups
Protests by rival far-right and left-wing groups in Portland descended into violence on Sunday, as the opposing sides engaged in clashes and at least one man was arrested for firing a gun at demonstrators.
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Biden says U.S. may extend Afghanistan withdrawal deadline as evacuations continue
In remarks Sunday, Biden again defended the administration's handling of the war's final days.
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Afghanistan: US ramping up Kabul evacuation effort, says Biden
American troops expand the perimeter around Kabul airport as thousands hope to escape the Taliban.
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Britain to urge G-7 leaders to consider adopting sanctions against Taliban: report
Britain is slated to urge leaders of the Group of Seven (G-7) countries to consider adopting new sanctions against the Taliban, Reuters reported.The wire service, which spoke with two officials, re…
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Why these Balkan countries are offering to take in Afghan refugees
“We are rescuing a peaceful population who have cherished democracy for 20 years," North Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said.
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Haitians return to quake-damaged churches; gangs offer aid
The government said the death toll from the 7.2-magnitude earthquake on Aug. 14 was at 2,207.
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Caller blasts Iowa rep for requiring 'White nationalist' Pledge of Allegiance in schools
An angry caller slammed Iowa State Rep. Carter Nordman for requiring the "white nationalism" of the Pledge of Allegiance in schools, claiming that "blond-haired blue-eyed" children in America have extra rights and privileges.
Biden emphasizes that Afghan refugees will be vetted before entering US
President Biden emphasized on Sunday that refugees who are being evacuated from Afghanistan will be thoroughly vetted before they are brought to the United States.Biden’s comments, which he made du…
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Afghanistan updates: US, Taliban hold first direct talks since withdrawal
The US and the Taliban held their first direct talks since the chaotic withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan at the end of August in Doha, Qatar, over the weekend.
Slow-moving storm Henri drenches Northeast US
WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) — Tropical Storm Henri socked the Northeast with strong winds as it made landfall Sunday on the coast of Rhode Island and sent lashing bands of rain westward, knocking out power to over 140,000 homes and causing deluges that closed bridges, swamped roads and left some people...
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Antifa members throw explosives, disperse chemical spray in violent Portland riots
The riot came on the one-year anniversary of clashes between right-wing and Antifa rioters outside of Multnomah County Justice Center.
Statistics show the Big Lie doesn’t add up
In a recent survey of presidential scholars, President Donald Trump finished a dismal third from the bottom, just ahead of perennial duds James Buchanan and Andrew Johnson.
Authorities identify off-duty New Orleans officer fatally shot at Houston restaurant
Detective Everett Briscoe was described as a dedicated community police officer.
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Democrats scramble to reclaim lost ground in statehouse battles
Arizona state Sen. Lela Alston (D) was sitting at home on Nov. 3 last year huddled with her campaign advisers on Zoom with “huge expectations” that her party could flip at least one chamber of the …
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Jesse Jackson and wife remain under observation for COVID-19
CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Jesse Jackson, and his wife, Jacqueline, remained under doctors' observation Sunday at a Chicago hospital and were “responding positively to treatments” for COVID-19, their son told The Associated Press.
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Biden says access around Kabul airport has expanded
The president said 28,000 people had been evacuated since Aug. 14, adding that “my heart aches” for those facing chaos and danger in trying to leave the country.
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No containment, new threats from Northern California fire
PLACERVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire burning for a week in Northern California continued to grow out of control, one of about a dozen big blazes in the drought-stricken state that have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands of people to evacuate.
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Henri to leave Northeast Monday night, flood watches remain in effect
Henri continues to churn across the Northeast where heavy rain and flooding are still possible.
Palestinians in Gaza pledge to defy Israel to protest at border
Palestinian groups say they will maintain protests against the Gaza blockade, despite Israeli fire wounding dozens.
Inside Kabul airport, lack of food and water, high heat, big crowds drive 1 family to leave
Sources describe chaos, desperation as officials struggle to evacuate thousands.
Bitcoin's price rises above $50,000 for the first time since May | CNN Business
Bitcoin's price has surged above the $50,000 mark, as the virtual currency continues to climb out of a months-long slump.
Nord Stream 2: Russia must not use gas pipeline as weapon, says Merkel
The German chancellor says Moscow could face sanctions if it uses Nord Stream 2 against Ukraine.
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Cuomo's departure marks end of an era in Democratic politics
His resignation may also mean the end of the days of the imperial governors, who imposed their will on the State Legislature, political analysts say.
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This Week in Louisiana Politics: Mask debates, vaccination requirements, and infrastructure
BATON ROUGE, La (BRPROUD) On This Week in Louisiana Politics, Shannon Heckt breaks down to on-going debate around requiring children to wear masks in school. Two public meetings dissolved into chao…
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Bolivia ex-president ‘stable’ after suicide attempt in jail
Official says Jeanine Anez tried to harm herself after charge of ‘genocide’ over the deaths of protesters in 2019.
Why Biden's Afghanistan exit wasn't about good politics
Why Biden's Afghanistan exit wasn't about good politics
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Rick Scott wonders if Joe Biden is ‘healthy and strong enough to lead’
The Senator has suggested invoking the 25th Amendment.
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Debate over critical race theory — not taught in Akron schools — won't stop equity work, leaders say
The head of social studies in Akron Public Schools loves telling people about what social studies education is — and isn't.
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Mike Lindell has new prediction: Trump's reinstatement by New Year's
Lindell earned a glowing endorsement from the former president at a packed rally in Alabama Saturday night
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Rod Gilbert, Hall of Famer for New York Rangers, dies at 80
Rod Gilbert, the Hall of Fame right wing who starred for the New York Rangers and helped Canada win the 1972 Summit Series, had died
COVID-19 live updates: Judge rules Florida governor stop banning mask mandates in schools
The United States is facing a COVID-19 surge this summer as the more contagious delta variant spreads.
School mask, vaccine mandates supported in US: AP-NORC poll
BOSTON (AP) — As COVID-19 cases surge around the country, a majority of Americans say they support mask mandates for students and teachers in K-12 schools, according to a new poll, but their views are sharply divided along political lines.
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Breakthrough COVID Infections Add Even More Chaos To School's Start In 2021
Some kids are getting sick or passing the coronavirus to vaccinated family and friends. It's all unnerving to many parents. "It felt like a terrible head cold," one dad says. "My brain was foggy."
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Oregon, once a virus success story, struggles with surge
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon was once the poster child for limiting the spread of the coronavirus, after its Democratic governor imposed some of the nation’s strictest safety measures, including mask mandates indoors and outdoors, limits on gatherings and an order closing restaurants.
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Biden calls on employers to require vaccines after Pfizer gets full FDA approval
"There is no time to waste," President Biden said Monday.
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Full vaccine approval could jolt the economy. Here's what it means for workers and consumers.
The FDA’s move could help the country regain its footing on the path back to normalcy.
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US military screening evacuees for COVID-19 at Kabul airport
The U.S. military has put in place several COVID-19 screening measures in the midst of the chaotic evacuation out of Afghanistan’s capital, Defense Department press secretary John Kirby s…
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Parents weigh in on returning to school amid COVID-19 - CBS News poll
Majority of parents support mask requirements, but they split over vaccine requirements.
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Delta-driven COVID-19 surge in the south has likely peaked, expert says
Former FDA director Scott Gottlieb references transmission data in predicting the delta surges in the South have peaked.
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FDA grants full approval to Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, opening door to more vaccine mandates | CNN
The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday granted full approval to the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for people age 16 and older. This is the first coronavirus vaccine approved by the FDA, and is expected to open the door to more vaccine mandates.
New Evidence Points To Antibodies As A Reliable Indicator Of Vaccine Protection
After vaccination, antibody levels can help predict how much protection a COVID-19 shot offers, scientists are learning. The finding could speed up the development of future vaccines.
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Terry McAuliffe calls for vaccine mandate to ‘make life difficult’ for unvaccinated
Democratic nominee for Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe on Monday called on all employers in his state to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations following the FDA’s full approval of the Pfizer vaccine.
Florida school mask mandate power struggle goes before judge
The politically-charged Florida debate over wearing masks in school to guard against coronavirus infection is now before a judge
First Hispanic surgeon general on Covid: Use 'common sense,' save your family
Dr. Antonia Novello said people must decide what's more important: what governments say as they downplay the importance of masks "or the salvation of your life and your child."
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New York City mandates COVID-19 vaccine for teachers in largest U.S. school district
New York City will require public school teachers and staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Monday, part of a push to get more residents inoculated and slow the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant.
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States gripped by Delta variant face case surge with fewer health workers
The alarming spread of new cases is draining the pool of available health workers in ways not seen since the pandemic’s winter peak.
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Pentagon to mandate COVID-19 vaccine, as Pfizer is approved
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon said Monday that it will require service members to receive the COVID-19 vaccine now that the Pfizer vaccine has received full approval .
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DeSantis, Abbott school mask rules in line with many foreign countries
Republican governors like Florida’s Ron DeSantis and Texas’ Greg Abbott are getting slammed by Democrats and media personalities for their opposition to COVID-19 masking in schools, despite taking an approach that falls in line with many westernized nations across the globe.
How Australia went from being a 'Covid-free paradise' to 'a mess'
In June, one case of the delta variant breached the fortress walls and started an outbreak that couldn't be controlled.
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Cuomo issues farewell with attacks on sexual harassment probe and political rivals | CNN Politics
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo launched a series of attacks on his political rivals and questioned the motives of state Attorney General Letitia James, the Democrat who oversaw an investigation that found he sexually harassed 11 women, in his farewell address on Monday, less than 12 hours before he...
Brazil’s Bolsonaro wants to end the use of face masks to fight Covid
The country has registered over 20.5 million cases Friday since the pandemic began, but the Brazilian president asked his health ministry to study ending the use of masks.
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'Was it worth it?': Pain and anger inside Pentagon after Afghanistan crumbles
On the second floor of the Pentagon, a small map marks the path that a hijacked American Airlines plane took before hitting the military headquarters on Sept. 11 2001, an attack that propelled the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan.
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She was forced to wed at 13. Now she’s helped make child marriage illegal in N.Y.
New York just outlawed child marriage thanks to survivor activism — but 44 states still allow it.
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COVID-19 vaccines and kids: What parents should know
Children as young as 6 months old are now eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
What should you do if you get a breakthrough infection? Our expert weighs in | CNN
Many people have questions about what to do if they are vaccinated but test positive. Should they isolate, and for how long? What about family members? CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen has some answers.
Another Florida school district will require masks, bucking DeSantis’s orders
Leon County Schools, home to the capital city of Tallahassee, is set to become another school district in Florida to institute a mask mandate for students that doesn’t …
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Pandemic fiction: Fall books include stories of the virus
The fall book season will be packed with new works by such high-profile authors as Jonathan Franzen, Sally Rooney and Colson Whitehead
Covid: Taiwan rolls out homegrown vaccine amid criticism
Taiwan's president was vaccinated with the country's first domestically developed jab named Medigen.
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Maryland Gov. Hogan, cancer survivor, gets 3rd vaccine dose
WASHINGTON (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a cancer survivor, said Sunday he's received a third shot of the coronavirus vaccine and he's urging the federal government to make booster
The Wuhan lab leak theory is more about politics than science
Whatever this week’s Biden review finds, the cause of the pandemic lies in the destruction of animal habitats
Taiwan rolls out local COVID-19 vaccine, president gets jab
Tsai Ing-wen receives first dose of Taiwan’s domestically developed COVID-19 vaccine.
The battle against COVID-19 is an opportunity to prioritize peace
It is important to protect people from a deadly virus — it is equally important to make sure that responses to the pandemic lay the groundwork for peace along the way and, at the very least, do not…
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COVID concerns have Cup drivers worried ahead of playoffs
Some of NASCAR's top drivers are taking extra health precautions for the playoff chase
Arizona AG says businesses can require COVID-19 vaccines
PHOENIX (AP) — Private Arizona businesses can require their employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 but must allow reasonable religious and medical exemptions under state and federal law, state Attorney
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