Full FDA approval of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine is ‘imminent’
WASHINGTON, DC — Full U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is “imminent,” a senior…
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Biden to Americans in Afghanistan: ‘We will get you home’
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden pledged firmly on Friday to bring all Americans home from Afghanistan — and all Afghans who aided the war…
Continue Reading U.S. extends ban on non-essential Mexico border crossings
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. government on Friday extended a ban on non-essential travel along the borders with Mexico and Canada through at least…
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Iowa woman who struck 2 children with her car sentenced to 25 years in prison for hate crimes
By Christina Carrega and Douglas S. Wood, CNN An Iowa woman was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison on Thursday for trying to kill two children…
Continue Reading GM extends recall to cover all Chevy Bolts due to fire risk
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — General Motors is recalling all Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles sold worldwide to fix a…
Continue Reading IMF withholds emergency funds for Afghanistan
The International Monetary Fund, under pressure from the Biden administration, said it will no longer release $450 million in funds that were…
Continue Reading Biden defends chaotic U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
CNN’s Jeff Zeleny…
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Mike Richards out as ‘Jeopardy!’ host after past scrutinized
LOS ANGELES, California — Producer Mike Richards stepped down from his brief tenure as host of “Jeopardy!” after a report about past…
Continue Reading Cowell says 9-year-old will be ‘one of the biggest stars’
Opera singer Victory Brinker’s latest performance reminded “America’s Got Talent” judge Simon Cowell of the potential he once saw in a young Carrie…
Continue Reading Amazon truck creates its own exit off interstate
Watch an Amazon truck make its own exit off an interstate. CNN’s Jeanne Moos reports on a shortcut that went…
Continue Reading See Kevin Hart’s unfiltered reaction after learning Don Cheadle’s age
During an interview on the show “Hart to Heart,” host Kevin Hart seemed legitimately shocked when he learned how old actor Don Cheadle was, but the…
Continue Reading Covid anxiety rising amid delta surge, AP poll finds
By JAMES ANDERSON and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Anxiety in the United States over COVID-19 is at its highest level since…
Continue Reading CLIMATE REPORT’S DIRE WARNING, DIXIE FIRE RAGES ON (330pET)
IPCC: Humans are unequivocally warming the planet. Darryl Forges…
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New England preps for 1st hurricane in 30 years with Henri
By PHILIP MARCELO and PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — New Englanders bracing for their first hurricane in 30 years are…
Continue Reading He negotiated with the Taliban. Here’s what he learned
Taliban expert and former EU envoy Michael Semple says we should now consider Afghanistan “a failed…
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Hurricane Grace strengthens heading for 2nd hit on Mexico
By FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ Associated Press TULUM, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Grace has rapidly strengthened into a major Category 3 storm as it bears down…
Continue Reading Man who claimed to have bomb near U.S. Capitol surrenders
WASHINGTON, DC — A man who claimed to have a bomb in a pickup truck near the U.S. Capitol surrendered to law enforcement after an hours-long…
Continue Reading Chalian: Biden doesn’t often miss moments to express empathy
CNN’s David Chalian and Kaitlan Collins discuss President Joe Biden’s interview on ABC News, and how they are surprised by his lack of both empathy…
Continue Reading Grocery shopping turns into snake rescue in Australia
Helaina Alati, a trained snake handler, found a non-venomous Diamond Python while she was browsing her local supermarket in…
Continue Reading Police identify suspect who surrendered after claiming to have a bomb near US Capitol
By Whitney Wild, Lauren Fox and Daniella Diaz, CNN A suspect who claimed to have an explosive device in a truck near the US Capitol has surrendered…
Continue Reading Afghanistan war unpopular amid chaotic pullout, AP poll shows
By JOSH BOAK, HANNAH FINGERHUT and BEN FOX Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A significant majority of Americans doubt that the war in Afghanistan…
Continue Reading ‘Haiti is reeling:’ Earthquake survivors overwhelm hospitals in disaster-hit nation
Drone footage above the town center of Corail shows the extent of the damage in this fishing village near the epicenter: the church caved in and more…
Continue Reading Taliban fighters accost CNN reporter and crew
CNN’s Clarissa Ward reports on the hurdles Americans and Afghans are facing trying to get to Kabul’s airport as Taliban fighters attempt to block…
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Biden tells ABC News: No way out of Afghanistan without ‘chaos ensuing’
WASHINGTON, DC — In an exclusive interview with ABC News, and the president’s first since the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban,…
Continue Reading WATCH: Biden talks on booster shots, nursing home mandate
WASHINGTON , DC — President Biden was delivering remarks Wednesday afternoon in a White House address on the federal government’s Covid-19…
Continue Reading CNN Heroes: Pen Farthing’s urgent mission
When the Taliban took control of Kabul, 2014 CNN Hero of the Year Pen Farthing said that he will not leave until his team, their families and the…
Continue Reading Biden to require nursing homes get staff vaccinated or lose federal funds
US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy explains why the decision was made to roll out vaccine boosters for…
Continue Reading Parents defend Atlanta principal after mom claims that Black students were assigned classes by race
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN A mother’s claim that her children’s school was assigning Black students to certain classes has shaken up one…
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US moves to cut backlog of asylum cases at US-Mexico border
By BEN FOX Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is proposing changing how asylum claims are handled. The aim is to reduce…
Continue Reading Health officials say booster shots will be offered to all in U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC — The nation’s top health officials are recommending all Americans get Covid-19 booster shots to shore up their protection amid the…
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