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GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Almost 200 nations accepted a compromise deal Saturday aimed at keeping a key global warming target alive, but it contained a last-minute change that watered down crucial language about coal.
Sinema's shift: 'Prada socialist' to corporate donor magnet
Twenty years ago, when Kyrsten Sinema was a Green Party activist running for the Phoenix City Council, she likened the practice of raising campaign cash to “bribery.”
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Trump faces legal challenges in keeping documents from Jan. 6 committee
Former President Trump won a victory this week in keeping documents from the Jan. 6 panel investigating the Capitol riot, but it’s far from clear his novel legal arguments about executive privilege…
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Good COP, bad COP? Takeaways from the new UN climate deal
After two years of preparation and 13 days of tough talks, did negotiators at the U.N. climate meeting in Glasgow save the planet? In short, the answer is no.
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Economic discontent, criticisms of Biden lift GOP to record early advantage: POLL
A new ABC News/Washington Post poll.
Jan. 6 probe threatens fragile Trump-Pence peace
The investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol poses a serious threat to the tenuous relationship between former President Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence.The House panel …
thehill.comMenace, as a Political Tool, Enters the Republican Mainstream
At a conservative rally in western Idaho last month, a young man stepped up to a microphone to ask when he could start killing Democrats. “When do we get to use the guns?” he said as the audience applauded. “How many elections are they going to steal before we kill these people?” The local state...
Countries strike a climate deal that’s ‘too late’ for some, too much for others
Compromise in Glasgow pushes efforts into next year.
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In a hypothetical 2024 match, Donald Trump leads Joe Biden by double digits in Iowa Poll
Former President Donald Trump’s 2024 lead among likely Iowa voters in a hypothetical rematch appears to be driven by support among independents.
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Inside DNC chair's 'challenging' bid to avert midterm defeat
Jaime Harrison is a man leading a party in peril. A year after seizing total control of Washington, Democrats are grappling with painful losses in last week’s off-year elections that raised serious concerns about a much larger red wave in 2022.
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Fact check: Viral video purporting to show vaccinated woman's plane tantrum is fake
A video of a maskless woman having a tantrum on an airplane -- threatening to call the police because she is being forced to sit next to a man she presumes is unvaccinated -- has gone extraordinarily viral on social media.
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‘Betrayal of people, planet’: World reacts to COP26 climate pact
Mixed reactions as UN, US, China welcome climate pact and activists denounce more ‘blah blah blah’ from global talks.
DOJ juices Capitol Hill's investigative muscle
The Justice Department's contempt of Congress charges against Steve Bannon sends a message not only to other witnesses called by the Jan. 6 inquest, but to countless other people who face Congressional subpoenas. Driving the news: Think pharmaceutical execs, NFL bosses, baby food manufacturers...
Michael Flynn says of the US: ‘We have to have one religion’
Michael Flynn, former national security adviser in the Trump administration, on Saturday said the United States should have a single religion.”If we are going to have one natio…
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Defiant Mark Meadows rips Capitol riot committee, claiming ‘narrative’ of Jan. 6 unsupported - Washington Examiner
Mark Meadows says the "narrative" of Jan. 6 doesn't reconcile with the truth.The former White House chief of staff, who defied a subpoena to appear Friday for a deposition with the House select committee investigating the Capitol riot, rejected the argument that he and others resisting the...
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Biden bill would give local news outlets 'shot in the arm'
President Joe Biden’s $1.85 trillion social spending bill includes a provision that, if it becomes law, would mark the first time the federal government has offered targeted support to local news organizations.
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Trump slams McConnell, says senator should attend Biden signing ceremony
Former President Trump slammed Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) in a statement Saturday, saying the Senate minority leader should attend the White House signing ceremony for the bipartisan infrast…
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FBI aware of and investigating fake FBI emails sent to thousands
The FBI says it is aware of reports that unauthorized emails from a legitimate FBI address were sent to thousands of organizations.
Ohio bank robber identified as deceased Massachusetts man 50 years after crime - Washington Examiner
A bank robber who disappeared after stealing $250,000 from an Ohio bank was identified last week as a man who lived in a suburb of Boston. Experts were able to identify Theodore Conrad, who worked at the Society National Bank in Cleveland in 1969, as the since-deceased Thomas Randele by...
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Harris ends France trip with flowers for 2015 attack victims
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has laid flowers at a Paris memorial to mark the anniversary of Islamic State attacks that killed 130 people in the French capital six years ago.
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White House tries to pivot messaging on economy
The White House is seeking to revamp its messaging on inflation and other economic issues that have been haunting the Biden presidency. After months of playing defense, the White House is star…
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The last-minute coal demand that almost sunk the Glasgow climate deal
At issue was a late push from China and India.
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Biden confidant says quiet part ‘out loud’ about 2024 run for reelection - Washington Examiner
A longtime friend of President Joe Biden cast doubt on whether he will run for reelection in 2024.Former Sen. Chris Dodd, who helped Biden search for a running mate last year, also tamped down expectations that Vice President Kamala Harris would automatically be the presumptive nominee to...
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Delhi shuts schools as it mulls ‘pollution lockdown’
Indian capital’s poor air quality would likely run until at least November 18 due to ‘low winds’.
With Trump out of office, Republicans would prefer life in the 1950s, survey shows
Was life better in the 1950s? A large percent of Republicans in a recent survey say yes; they had a different view when Donald Trump was president.
India tries to block coal phaseout from COP26 deal
An official argued that developing countries were “entitled to the responsible use of fossil fuels.”
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Fake FBI emails about a sophisticated attack are part of ‘ongoing situation,’ agency says | CNN Politics
The FBI on Saturday said it was aware of reports that unauthorized emails were coming from a legitimate FBI email address to thousands of organizations about a purported cyber threat.
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Judge tosses Michael Cohen’s lawsuit over Trump legal bills
A judge has tossed out a lawsuit filed by former President Trump’s previous attorney Michael Cohen, who attempted to get the Trump Organization to pay millions of dollars in legal fees Cohen incurr…
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FBI raid on Project Veritas founder’s home sparks questions about press freedom
The action against James O’Keefe has prompted concern about the Biden administration’s commitment to the First Amendment.
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More turn to abortion pills by mail, with legality uncertain
COVID-19 and state abortion restrictions like a near-ban that took effect in Texas in September have people with unwanted pregnancies increasingly considering getting abortion pills by mail.
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Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol encounter nearly 2,000 migrants in 24 hours, hundreds get past agents
Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley sector encountered almost 2,000 migrants in a single 24-hour period on Friday, with at least 262 migrants getting past overwhelmed agents due to a lack of manpower.
The Memo: Rittenhouse trial exposes deep US divide
The trial of Kyle Rittenhouse is once again exposing the deep fissures in American life — divides so deep that the people on each side seem to see two entirely different realities.Rittenhouse is on…
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Alzheimer's drug cited as Medicare premium jumps by $21.60
Medicare’s “Part B” outpatient premium will jump by $21.60 a month in 2022, one of the largest increases ever.
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EXPLAINER: Did Rittenhouse lawyers do enough to prevail?
When Kyle Rittenhouse took the stand to testify about his actions the night he shot three men on the streets of Kenosha — sobbing and seemingly unable to continue as he approached the critical moment where he shot the first man — it was one of the most compelling moments in his two-week murder trial
apnews.com'No slam-dunk solution': What can Joe Biden do to tame soaring inflation?
President Joe Biden's options for slowing inflation are limited as consumer prices surge to their highest level in 30 years, economists say.
Afghanistan: Deadly explosion hits mainly Shia suburb of Kabul
Explosion goes off in a minivan in Dasht-e Barchi area in the west of Afghan capital, officials say.
Texas schools resist Republican request for records on classroom books
Austin and Dallas districts say they won’t respond to lawmaker’s letter targeting 850 books, many on race and LGBTQ+ issues Republican officials and activists across the US have focused on education as an effective political too. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters Major Texas school districts are...
Al-Jazeera says bureau chief detained by Sudanese forces
The Qatar-based satellite news network Al-Jazeera says its bureau chief in Sudan has been detained by security forces.
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‘Hanging by a thread’: Nations strike key climate deal but crisis looms
The frantic final hours of the conference included a significant compromise on the language around coal power.
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Africa’s ‘Great Green Wall’ shifts focus to hold off desert
Only 4% of the Great Green Wall’s original goal has been met, and an estimated $43 billion would be needed to achieve the rest.
www.politico.comIn France, Kamala Harris Asserts Herself as a Diplomatic Asset
PARIS — Vice President Kamala Harris spent hours talking with Emmanuel Macron, the French president, managing to skirt a recent diplomatic rift between the two allies over an Australian submarine deal. She attended a conference on promoting democratic elections in Libya. And she secured a...
Pope praises journalists for giving voice to church sexual abuse victims
Pope Francis praised journalists on Saturday for giving a voice to victims who experienced abuse within the Catholic Church. The pontiff made the comments on Saturday while honoring Reute…
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Poland-Belarus border: The BBC reports from the camps within touching distance of the EU
Steve Rosenberg reports from the migrant camps within touching distance of the EU.
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Inflation poses new challenges for progressives
The sharp increase in inflation could pose a challenge for progressives as they push to enact a robust social spending and climate package.The Labor Department reported Wednesday that the consumer …
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Complaint claims Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' software caused crash
It is likely the first complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration alleging the software caused a crash.
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Analysis: History says Biden and Democrats probably won’t recover by the midterms | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden’s approval rating is at its lowest point since he took office… history suggests that his chances of becoming popular and Democrats gaining ground by the midterms in 2022 are small.
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Battle among Ecuador prison gangs kills at least 68 inmates
A prolonged gunbattle between rival gangs inside Ecuador’s largest prison has killed at least 68 inmates and wounded 25, and authorities say it took most of the day to regain control.
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John Artis, wrongfully convicted with ‘Hurricane’ Carter, dies at 75
His friend said Artis was the “forgotten man” in the case first made famous in a 1975 Bob Dylan song that drew attention to Rubin Carter.
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Arbery trial: Grim photos, police testimony dominate Week 1
Jurors in the trial of three white men charged in Ahmaud Arbery’s killing saw graphic photos of the shotgun wounds that killed him
Kerry: Glasgow deal puts us closer to ‘avoiding climate chaos’
Special Presidential Climate Envoy John Kerry praised a deal reached at a climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, saying it will help the world avoid “climate chaos,” while also taking issue…
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Trump Organization does not have to pay Michael Cohen's legal bills -judge
The Trump Organization does not need to pay millions of dollars in legal bills for Trump's former fixer and attorney Michael Cohen, a New York judge decided on Friday.
Dems’ plan to limit drug price inflation faces test in Senate
Attempts at price controls have to conform with the parameters of the reconciliation process they’re hoping to use to pass the social spending package on a party-line vote.
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Dozens of inmates killed in latest Ecuador prison clashes
Police say 58 prisoners killed, 12 wounded in another round of violence to hit Penitenciaria del Litoral in Guayaquil.
COP26 updates: Countries officially adopt Glasgow Climate Pact
Leaders from nearly every country in the world have converged upon Glasgow, Scotland, for COP26, the United Nations Climate Change Conference.
Lawmakers call for investigation of Dominican Republic sugar industry
WASHINGTON - Congressional Democrats are calling on the Biden administration to investigate the mistreatment of sugar cane workers in the Dominican Republic, saying "inhumane conditions" must not be tolerated in the U.S. supply chain. In a joint statement, 15 members of the House Ways and Means...
Thousands rally in DRC capital against electoral commission pick
Protesters in Kinshasa reject last month’s appointment of a new poll body head by President Felix Tshisekedi.
Analysis: There are 9 political types in the US. Which are you? | CNN Politics
An expansive new Pew Research Center survey, mostly conducted in July, breaks the American electorate into nine distinct groups. There are four subgroups of Republicans, four subgroups of Democrats and one additional group called Stressed Sideliners.
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Anti-corruption party holds lead in Bulgaria's elections
A newly founded anti-corruption party holds a narrow lead in the preliminary vote count from Bulgaria’s parliamentary elections.
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Greta Thunberg dismisses COP26 pact: ‘The real work continues outside these halls’
Greta Thunberg criticized the final deal reached by global leaders at the COP26 Climate Summit in Glasgow, Scotland, on Saturday, saying “the real work continues outside these halls.”Th…
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EXPLAINER: Why quitting coal is so hard
In the run-up to the U.N. climate talks in Glasgow, host Britain announced one of its goals of the conference was to consign coal to history.
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Delta boss says climate change means flying will cost more
The world's second largest airline says climate change is the biggest challenge facing aviation.
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Opinion | Does America Actually Need a New Conservative University?
The founders of UATX do have a point — but they're also missing something important about the higher ed landscape.
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Longtime Biden friend casts doubt if president will run for reelection
Former Democratic Senator Chris Dodd appeared to cast doubt on the likelihood of President Biden running for re-election in 2024.
Hacker sends spam to 100,000 from FBI email address
The FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said they were aware of the fake emails sent from the FBI account, but declined to share more information.
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Biden administration pushing Mexico to impose restrictions on Venezuelan migrants: report
The Biden administration has reportedly lobbied Mexico to impose restrictions on Venezuelan migrants, amid an increase in those fleeing the brutal Maduro regime coming to the U.S. border in recent months.
Biden expresses ‘great concern’ over Belarus-Poland border crisis
President Joe Biden said on Friday that the ongoing migrant crisis at the Belarus-Polish border is a matter of “great concern.””We communicated our concern to Russia, we comm…
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Some Afghans trying to flee country face exorbitant costs as Blinken touts success of efforts to help Americans | CNN Politics
Afghans desperate to flee the country are increasingly having to negotiate with private operators charging exorbitant sums while US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Friday that all Americans who have asked to leave Afghanistan have been offered an opportunity to do so.
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Nationalized races threaten Dem governors in ’22
President Joe Biden's low approval ratings helped sink Terry McAuliffe, but Democrats are counting on a bounce back to save governors in battleground states next year.
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Big Bird backlash: Vax lands even Muppet in political flap
In 1972, Big Bird lined up on `Sesame Street' to receive a measles vaccine as part of a campaign to get more youngsters inoculated against the disease.
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EXPLAINER: What charges did Kyle Rittenhouse face?
Kyle Rittenhouse has been acquitted on all charges in the fatal shooting of two men and wounding of a third during a night of protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in August 2020.
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Woman killed in Atlanta park was stabbed, cut over 50 times, autopsy shows
A woman killed while walking her dog in an Atlanta park this past summer was stabbed and cut over 50 times, according to a medical examiner's report released this week.
Consulting giant McKinsey profits off both sides of U.S.-China cold war
McKinsey in recent years has faced accusations of alleged conflicts of interest in its bankruptcy work and other fields.
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Sudan: Medical group says five killed in anti-coup protests
Five protesters were killed, medics say, days after military leaders tightened their grip on power.
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Retirement talk swirling around Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler: report
New York Democrat Rep. Jerry Nadler may be concluding his nearly 30 years of congressional service at the end of his term in 2023, according to reports Saturday.
Belarus-Poland border: Putin warns Belarus over gas threat to EU
Russia's leader says Belarus should not cut gas supplies to Europe over the migrant row with Poland.
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Southwest employee hospitalized after being punched by passenger: Police
A woman was jailed after police alleged she got into a verbal dispute with two Southwest Airlines employees upon boarding a flight in Dallas and punched one in the head.
Ex-Trump White House official calls January 6 committee’s process ‘comprehensive and deliberative’ | CNN Politics
A former White House official says the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol is mounting “a very comprehensive and deliberative process,” following her own testimony to Republicans on the committee earlier this year.
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Federal court rejects Oklahoma death row inmates appeal
A federal appeals court has rejected the appeal of four Oklahoma death row inmates scheduled for execution during the next three months, including one next week
Military families push extended health care benefits for their children
Premiums for children of military families who want to stay insured under TRICARE have increased by up to 22% over the last year.
Arizona school district says independent investigator will examine alleged dossier of parents
An Arizona school board has said it will hire a private investigator after several parents claimed Scottsdale Unified School District's (SUSD) Governing Board President Jann-Michael Greenburg collected personal data on at least 47 parents.
Authorities prepare for verdict in murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse
Local authorities are gearing up as the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse draws to a close and a verdict is expected soon.
Ben Roethlisberger placed on COVID list, will miss Sunday's game against the Lions
Roethlisberger recently said on "The Dan Patrick Show" that he is vaccinated, making him eligible to return in week 11.
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Fiancée speaks out after ex-boyfriend shoots and kills her husband-to-be: "My whole world was taken away"
When a future groom went to his front door expecting the delivery of a custom-made engagement ring, he was met instead by an assassin.
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Egypt: Hundreds stung by scorpions after deadly floods in Aswan
The scorpions were forced into streets and homes in Aswan by storms that left three people dead.
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Kaiser health care worker strike averted as tentative deal is reached, company says
Kaiser Permanente and the Alliance of Health Care Unions said they reached a tentative agreement.
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Georgia inmates with violent histories, including 2 murder suspects, on the loose after escaping prison
Five inmates have reportedly escaped from a jail in Georgia and all of them have a violent criminal history.
People got sicker during the pandemic, even without Covid-19
New research shows that blood pressure control fell during the pandemic. Doctors say they're already seeing the effects.
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Federal court declines to lift stay on vaccine mandate
A federal court has declined to lift its stay on the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for businesses with 100 or more workers. The New Orleans-based 5th U.S.
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Are you vaxxed? Some families face fraught divide over jabs
Thanksgiving is Jonatan Mitchell’s favorite holiday. He and his wife usually host up to 20 loved ones.
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Pentagon says it will respond to Oklahoma's governor after state's National Guard rejects its vaccine mandate
The Pentagon said it would respond to Oklahoma's Republican governor after the state's National Guard indicated it would thwart a Defense Department mandate that troops be vaccinated against Covid-19.
www.cnn.comOklahoma National Guard rejects Pentagon's coronavirus vaccine mandate
The Oklahoma National Guard has rejected the Defense Department's requirement for all service members to receive the coronavirus vaccine and will allow personnel to sidestep the policy with no repercussions, an order from the governor that could serve as a blueprint for other Republican-led...
U.S. weekly COVID-19 vaccinations hit highest in nearly six months
The United States administered over 9.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the past seven days, the highest weekly total since late May, a White House official said on Saturday.
YouTube temporarily suspends Ron Johnson’s channel over COVID-19 misinformation
Sen. Ron Johnson’s (R-Wis.) YouTube account was suspended for one week starting Friday for uploading content violating the platform’s policy against COVID-19 misinformation.The video that triggered…
thehill.comCalifornia, Colorado and NM expand virus booster access
California is among three states now allowing coronavirus booster shots for all adults. The move comes even though federal health officials recommend limiting doses to those over 65 and younger people with certain underlying health conditions or whose jobs are high risk for the virus.
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COVID-19 updates: Austria orders nationwide lockdown for unvaccinated residents
As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 763,000 Americans.
New Mexico extends eligibility for COVID-19 boosters to all adults
New Mexico is extending eligibility for COVID-19 boosters to all adults, joining California and Colorado.New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) announced Friday that all adults were eligib…
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States rush ahead of feds on boosters
Faced with rising coronavirus infections, some states are pushing ahead of the federal government and making booster shots available to anyone who wants one, turbocharging the rollout in hopes…
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DOJ says it will 'vigorously defend' Biden OSHA COVID-19 vaccine mandate in court
The Department of Justice says it will “vigorously defend” the guidelines laid out by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) which seek to enforce vaccine requirements on all businesses with 100 employees or more by Jan. 4, 2022.
Snow leopards at Nebraska zoo die of COVID-19
Three snow leopards at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo in Nebraska died Friday from coronavirus-related complications. The zoo announced the news in a Facebook post on Friday evening.…
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Top CDC official told Congress migrant expulsion policy was not needed to contain COVID
"The bulk of the evidence at that time did not support this policy proposal," Anne Schuchat, a former CDC deputy director, told congressional investigators.
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Why experts say COVID threat looms with winter
Experts say a confluence of factors is likely driving the country’s recent uptick in infections.
Covid: Dutch accept life within 'lockdown-lite'
Most in the Netherlands support a new lockdown-lite, despite anti-lockdown protests making headlines.
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