At least 5 South Florida officers died from Covid-19 over the course of one week
CNN, WESH, WPTV, WJXT, KSAT By Melissa Alonso, CNN With the spread of the Covid-19 Delta variant fueling a summer of more infections and…
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Kathy Hochul becomes New York’s first female governor
By MARINA VILLENEUVE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Kathy Hochul has become New York’s first female governor. The Democrat from western New…
Continue ReadingSuga ally loses in key local race ahead of national election
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A close ally of Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has been defeated in a high-profile mayoral…
Continue ReadingAustralian Prime Minister hints at end to ‘Covid zero’ amid protests and record infections
By Ben Westcott, CNN Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison hinted at an end to the country’s zero Covid-19 infections strategy in an opinion…
Continue ReadingHow three school districts are defying state restrictions on mask mandates
By Dakin Andone, CNN The debate over masks in schools has reared its head once again with the new academic year, and a handful of states have taken…
Continue ReadingThis Week: Home sales, Best Buy earns, consumer spending
The Associated Press The National Association of Realtors issues its July tally of previously occupied U.S. homes Monday. Best Buy serves up its…
Continue ReadingFor Afghan refugees in India, hopes dim for returning home
By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — When the Taliban shot policewoman Khatira Hashmi and gouged out her eyes, she knew Afghanistan…
Continue ReadingRains in central China cause landslides; no deaths reported
BEIJING (AP) — China’s government says torrential rains caused landslides, knocked out power and damaged houses in central China. But no…
Continue ReadingWhat families are fearful and excited for this school year during Covid-19, poll reports
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Parents, children and experts are still concerned about children returning to school amid surging Covid-19 cases, the…
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Protesters clash in NE Portland after opposing gatherings; shots apparently fired downtown
Opposing rallies that drew hundreds of people in Portland sparked clashes on…
Continue ReadingModerates bring House to standstill in Biden budget clash
By LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democratic leaders are trying to muscle President Joe Biden’s…
Continue ReadingModerates bring House to standstill in Biden budget clash
By LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democratic leaders are trying to muscle President Joe Biden’s…
Continue ReadingUS troops surge evacuations out of Kabul but threats persist
By ROBERT BURNS and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S military troops flying round the clock have managed their biggest day…
Continue ReadingCorrection: Suicide Social Media-Police story
In a story published August 23, 2021, about law enforcement agencies that post about suicide interventions on social media, The Associated Press…
Continue ReadingMcCarron (knee) out for season, Falcons in market for QB
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga (AP) — Atlanta Falcons quarterback AJ McCarron is done for the season after sustaining a knee injury in a preseason loss to the…
Continue ReadingBiden’s special envoy urges North Korea to return to talks
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden’s special envoy for North Korea has said he’s ready…
Continue ReadingHall of Fame hockey player Rod Gilbert, also known as ‘Mr. Ranger,’ has died
By Kevin Dotson and Alaa Elassar, CNN Hall of Fame hockey player Rod Gilbert, fondly known as “Mr. Ranger,” died on Sunday. He was 80…
Continue ReadingHaiti police commit more units to protecting earthquake aid
By EVENS SANON Associated Press LES CAYES, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s National Police force says it has deployed additional units south of the capital…
Continue ReadingAsian shares rise but momentum fizzles on virus worries
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares are gaining, boosted by a near-record rise on Wall Street. Still, early momentum…
Continue ReadingAsian shares rise but momentum fizzles on virus worries
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares are gaining, boosted by a near-record rise on Wall Street. Still, early momentum…
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