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Biden challenges Senate on voting: ‘Tired of being quiet!’
World
January 12, 2022
Biden challenges Senate on voting: ‘Tired of being quiet!’
ATLANTA (AP) — Pounding his hand for emphasis, President Joe Biden challenged senators Tuesday to “stand against voter suppression” by…
Omicron may be headed for a rapid drop in US and Britain
World
January 12, 2022
Omicron may be headed for a rapid drop in US and Britain
Scientists are seeing signals that COVID-19′s alarming omicron wave may have peaked in Britain and is about to do the…
China locks down 3rd city, raising affected to 20 million
World
January 11, 2022
China locks down 3rd city, raising affected to 20 million
BEIJING (AP) — A third Chinese city has locked down its residents because of a COVID-19 outbreak, raising the number…
UK’s Johnson faces lockdown-breach claims over garden party
World
January 11, 2022
UK’s Johnson faces lockdown-breach claims over garden party
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced a wave of public and political outrage on Tuesday over allegations…
Safety doors failed in NYC high-rise fire that killed 17
World
January 11, 2022
Safety doors failed in NYC high-rise fire that killed 17
NEW YORK (AP) — Investigators sought answers Monday for why safety doors failed to close when fire broke out in…
In 1st, US surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient
World
January 11, 2022
In 1st, US surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient
In a medical first, doctors transplanted a pig heart into a patient in a last-ditch effort to save his life…
Voting rights groups worry Biden’s Ga. speech comes too late
World
January 11, 2022
Voting rights groups worry Biden’s Ga. speech comes too late
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden in recent days has singled out the protection of voting rights in the U.S.…
China locks down third city, raising affected to 20 million
World
January 11, 2022
China locks down third city, raising affected to 20 million
BEIJING (AP) — A third Chinese city has locked down its residents because of a COVID-19 outbreak, raising the number…
Nearly 8,000 detained in Kazakhstan amid unrest
World
January 10, 2022
Nearly 8,000 detained in Kazakhstan amid unrest
MOSCOW (AP) — The authorities in Kazakhstan said Monday that nearly 8,000 people were detained by police during protests that…
India starts booster shots for vulnerable amid omicron surge
World
January 10, 2022
India starts booster shots for vulnerable amid omicron surge
NEW DELHI (AP) — Healthcare and front-line workers along with people above age 60 with health problems lined up Monday…