States with a historically large number of Afghans who resettled in the U.S. over the last 20 years — including California, Maryland, Texas and Virginia — are again welcoming a disproportionate number of evacuees… Read more
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Biles tells Congress ‘enough is enough’ after gymnast abuse
Biles blamed not only the gymnastics organization but also federal law enforcement that “turned a blind eye” to the crimes as hundreds of young athletes were abused.… Read more
China imposes local lockdowns as COVID-19 cases surge
The National Health Commission says it has administered more than 2 billion doses of vaccine, although the efficacy of the domestically developed serums has been called into question,… Read more
Pope questions vaccine skeptics, including cardinals
Pope Francis said Wednesday he didn’t understand why people refuse to take COVID-19 vaccines,… Read more
Confederate statue to be moved from Maryland courthouse lawn
The Talbot County Council voted 3-2 to approve a resolution to move the “Talbot Boys” statue that commemorates more than 80 soldiers who fought for the Confederacy… Read more
Virginia and Wisconsin report measles cases among refugees
Six people who recently traveled to the United States after fleeing the Taliban in Afghanistan have been diagnosed with measles, officials said Tuesday… Read more
Mexico to give away ‘El Chapo’ safehouse in lottery
The house of former drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán fled in 2014 when Mexican marines had him surrounded underwent some changes recently … Read more
Apple’s next iPhone mirrors last year’s, adds more storage
Apple unveiled its next iPhone line-up, including a model that offers twice the storage available in earlier versions and other modest upgrades to last year’s editions… Read more
Florida gov defends the right to choose whether to vaccinate
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that people who decide not to get a COVID-19 vaccine might be making the wrong choice, but defended their right to make that choice… Read more
Marine killed in Kabul given hero’s farewell in public wake
A Marine from Massachusetts who was killed last month in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan was given a hero’s farewell Tuesday in a public wake and burial attended by hundreds… Read more
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States learning how many Afghan evacuees coming their way
States with a historically large number of Afghans who resettled in the U.S. over the last 20 years — including California, Maryland, Texas and Virginia — are again welcoming a disproportionate number of evacuees… Continue Reading
Biles tells Congress ‘enough is enough’ after gymnast abuse
Biles blamed not only the gymnastics organization but also federal law enforcement that “turned a blind eye” to the crimes as hundreds of young athletes were abused.… Continue Reading
China imposes local lockdowns as COVID-19 cases surge
The National Health Commission says it has administered more than 2 billion doses of vaccine, although the efficacy of the domestically developed serums has been called into question,… Continue Reading
Pope questions vaccine skeptics, including cardinals
Pope Francis said Wednesday he didn’t understand why people refuse to take COVID-19 vaccines,… Continue Reading
Confederate statue to be moved from Maryland courthouse lawn
The Talbot County Council voted 3-2 to approve a resolution to move the “Talbot Boys” statue that commemorates more than 80 soldiers who fought for the Confederacy… Continue Reading
Virginia and Wisconsin report measles cases among refugees
Six people who recently traveled to the United States after fleeing the Taliban in Afghanistan have been diagnosed with measles, officials said Tuesday… Continue Reading
Mexico to give away ‘El Chapo’ safehouse in lottery
The house of former drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán fled in 2014 when Mexican marines had him surrounded underwent some changes recently … Continue Reading
Apple’s next iPhone mirrors last year’s, adds more storage
Apple unveiled its next iPhone line-up, including a model that offers twice the storage available in earlier versions and other modest upgrades to last year’s editions… Continue Reading
Florida gov defends the right to choose whether to vaccinate
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that people who decide not to get a COVID-19 vaccine might be making the wrong choice, but defended their right to make that choice… Continue Reading
Marine killed in Kabul given hero’s farewell in public wake
A Marine from Massachusetts who was killed last month in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan was given a hero’s farewell Tuesday in a public wake and burial attended by hundreds… Continue Reading