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Retired Sen. Mike Enzi, Wyoming Republican known as consensus-builder in polarized Washington, dies at 77

July 27, 2021 12:15 AM Associated Press

GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — Recently retired U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi of Wyoming has died. He was 77 years old. Former Enzi spokesman Max D’Onofrio says…

Naomi Osaka of Japan has been eliminated from the Olympic tennis tournament at the Tokyo Games

July 26, 2021 10:55 PM Associated Press

TOKYO (AP) — The host country’s superstar is out of the Tokyo Olympics. Naomi Osaka lost to former French Open finalist Marketa Vondrousova of…

Biden administration to resume fast-track deportation procedure for migrant families

July 26, 2021 8:44 PM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Biden administration is planning to speed up deportations for some migrant families who cross the US-Mexico border, the…

Leaders of North, South Korea agree to restore suspended communication channels and improve ties

July 26, 2021 8:08 PM Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – South Korea says the leaders of North and South Korea have agreed to restore suspended communication channels and…

Russian Evgeny Rylov beats Ryan Murphy in 100M backstroke, ending US streak of 12 straight gold in men’s individual back

July 26, 2021 8:07 PM Associated Press

TOKYO, Japan —The American men have lost a backstroke race at the Olympic pool for the first time 1992. Russian athletes swept the top two spots in…

Aussie swimmer Kaylee McKeown sets Olympic record in women’s 100M backstroke

July 26, 2021 7:59 PM Associated Press

TOKYO, Japan — Kaylee McKeown has given the Australian women another swimming gold medal. McKeown backed up her status as the world record-holder…

Last victim in Florida condo collapse ID’d; deaths total 98

July 26, 2021 4:51 PM Associated Press, CNN

SURFSIDE, Florida — The last remaining victim of the Florida building collapse was identified Monday, ending a month-long search and recovery…

Largest known comet is heading close enough to us to become visible

July 26, 2021 2:46 PM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN Astronomers have discovered the largest known comet, and it’s about a thousand times more massive than others. Comet…

Department of Veterans Affairs requiring all its medical employees to get Covid-19 vaccine as delta variant spreads

July 26, 2021 12:36 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday became the first major federal agency to require health care workers to get Covid-19…

UN official says boat carrying Europe-bound migrants capsizes off Libya, 57 presumed dead

July 26, 2021 12:33 PM Associated Press

CAIRO (AP) — A U.N. official says a boat carrying migrants has capsized off Libya’s coast, leaving at least 57 people presumed dead. A…

Department of Veterans Affairs will require health workers to be vaccinated

July 26, 2021 12:32 PM CNN, KVIA ABC-7

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will require many of its front-line health workers to be vaccinated, a senior…

Floods in London are the latest sign big cities aren’t ready for climate change

July 26, 2021 5:00 PM CNN

Scientist and author Katharine Wilkinson says that to cut through all the politics around climate change, we need to address hearts and…

Floods in London are the latest sign big cities aren’t ready for climate change

July 26, 2021 5:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Cars stranded in streets turned to rivers. Bus passengers rescued by raft. Train stations submerged, sparking travel chaos.…

California to require proof of Covid-19 vaccination or weekly testing for all state workers and health care employees

July 26, 2021 11:30 AM Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will require state employees and all health care workers to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination or get tested…

Virtual contact was worse for older people during the pandemic than no contact, study finds

July 26, 2021 9:21 AM CNN Newsource

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN As the Covid-19 pandemic swept the globe in early 2020, people around the world found themselves confined to their homes and…

New York City to require nearly all municipal workers to get vaccinated by September or undergo weekly coronavirus tests

July 26, 2021 8:24 AM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City will require all municipal workers to get coronavirus vaccines by mid-September or face weekly COVID-19 testing. The…

Major medical groups call for mandatory Covid-19 vaccines for health care workers

July 26, 2021 8:06 AM CNN

NEW YORK, NY — As the number of Covid-19 cases surges in the United States, more than 50 health care groups — including the American…

Civilian casualties in Afghanistan hit record high amid US withdrawal, UN says

July 26, 2021 6:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeevan Ravindran, CNN Civilian casualties in Afghanistan reached record levels in the first half of 2021, the United Nations warned Monday, noting…

Europe tried to boost Covid-19 vaccine takeup with carrots. Now some leaders are breaking out the sticks

July 26, 2021 3:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Tara John, CNN As the pace of Covid-19 vaccinations in Europe shows signs of a slowdown, leaders are racing to find answers to a key dilemma of…

Nationalist sentiment rises as China off to strong start at Tokyo Olympics

July 26, 2021 1:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Nectar Gan and Steve George, CNN The Olympics has long been an occasion for celebrating national pride. And for an increasingly confident China,…

Sydney Covid cases expected to rise after anti-lockdown protest as two charged for allegedly hitting police horse

July 26, 2021 1:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Helen Regan, CNN Two men have been charged with animal cruelty for allegedly striking a police horse during anti-lockdown protests in Sydney,…

Beijing accuses US of treating China as ‘imaginary enemy’ in meeting between top diplomats

July 26, 2021 12:16 AM CNN Newsource

By Steven Jiang and Steve George, CNN The breakdown in US-China relations is due to some people in the United States treating China as an…

July 25 Tokyo 2020 Olympics news and results

July 25, 2021 8:55 PM CNN Newsource

Meteor lights up the night in Norway

July 25, 2021 3:50 PM CNN Newsource

By Elaine Ly and Theresa Waldrop, CNN An “unusually large” meteor illuminated the night sky over southern Scandinavia early Sunday…

U.S. men suffer 1st Olympic basketball loss since 2004, beaten by France in opener

July 25, 2021 8:05 AM Associated Press

SAITAMA, Japan — France dealt the U.S. a major blow in basketball once again. Evan Fournier’s 3-pointer with just under a minute left put France…

Pizza for Italy and Dracula for Romania. South Korean broadcaster apologizes for its Olympic ‘inexcusable mistake’

July 27, 2021 8:41 PM CNN Newsource

By Jake Kwon, Kara Fox and Will Ripley, CNN The Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony is a gratuitously enjoyable affair, with bulging muscles and beaming…

At least three people killed in protests over water shortages in Iran

July 25, 2021 3:21 AM CNN Newsource

By Ramin Mostaghim and Jonny Hallam, CNN At least three people have been killed during violent protests over water shortages in Iran, according to…

U.S. wins its 1st gold medal of the Olympics in swimming

July 24, 2021 7:45 PM Associated Press

TOKYO, Japan — Chase Kalisz won the first American medal of the Tokyo Games when he captured gold in the men’s 400-meter individual medley. Jay…

Dead turtles and waves of plastic show Sri Lankan ship disaster’s deep ramifications

July 24, 2021 6:45 PM CNN Newsource

By Helen Regan and Chandler Thornton, CNN For almost two weeks, a thick, black smudge stained the sky off Sri Lanka’s western coast —…

‘Dating Game Killer’ dies of natural causes, prison officials say

July 24, 2021 4:25 PM CNN Newsource

By Andy Rose, CNN A convicted serial killer known as the “Dating Game Killer” died early Saturday morning at a hospital near Corcoran…