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Congress OKs $2.1 billion for Capitol security after riot

July 29, 2021 2:15 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House has passed emergency legislation that will bolster security at the Capitol, repay outstanding debts from the…

Malta’s government must bear responsibility for journalist’s assassination, inquiry finds

July 29, 2021 9:36 PM CNN Newsource

By Rob Picheta, Sharon Braithwaite and Sarah Dean, CNN Malta’s government must bear responsibility for creating an “atmosphere of…

Ex-U.S. Catholic cardinal is 1st charged with child sex crime

July 29, 2021 11:30 AM Associated Press

BOSTON, Massachusettes — Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who was defrocked after a Vatican investigation confirmed he had sexually molested…

Biden administration will allow eviction moratorium to expire

July 29, 2021 8:44 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration will allow a nationwide ban on evictions to expire Saturday, arguing that its hands are tied after the…

Ancient cemetery findings include Bronze Age woman and her twin babies

July 29, 2021 8:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN Peering into the life of a young woman who lived 4,000 years ago during the Bronze Age is now possible thanks to new…

Sunisa Lee wins Olympic gold medal in women’s all-around

July 29, 2021 7:12 AM Associated Press

TOKYO, Japan — An American finished atop the podium in the women’s Olympic gymnastics all-around, just like always. Sunisa Lee became the fifth…

US economy just posted the largest jump in growth since 2020

July 29, 2021 8:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The US economy in the second quarter expanded at a slower rate than expected but still at its fastest pace since last…

12-year old Palestinian boy killed by Israeli gunfire in West Bank, Palestinian health ministry says

July 29, 2021 5:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Andrew Carey and Kareem Khadder, CNN A 12-year old Palestinian boy has died after being shot by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank, the Palestinian…

Instagram influencer ‘Hushpuppi’ pleads guilty to million-dollar fraud in US

July 29, 2021 5:59 PM CNN Newsource

By Nimi Princewill, CNN A Nigerian Instagram celebrity, Ramon Abbas, known as “Hushpuppi” has admitted his involvement in a conspiracy to…

Beijing reports first Covid case in 179 days as alarm grows over Nanjing Delta cluster

July 29, 2021 4:48 PM CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung, CNN Beijing recorded its first Covid-19 case in nearly six months on Wednesday, as Chinese authorities scramble to prevent the…

Chinese officials and Taliban meet in Tianjin as US exits Afghanistan

July 29, 2021 5:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Eric Cheung and Ben Westcott, CNN China’s Foreign Minister met with senior leaders of the Taliban in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin on…

China women set world record in freestyle relay, deny Ledecky

July 28, 2021 9:53 PM Associated Press

TOKYO, Japan — China has surprised the U.S. and Australia with a world-record performance in the women’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay. Katie…

July 29 Tokyo 2020 Olympics news and results

July 28, 2021 10:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Matias Grez, Ben Church, Helen Regan, Aditi Sangal, Adam Renton, Melissa Macaya, Melissa Mahtani and Meg Wagner, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ &…

U.S. swimmer Caeleb Dressel wins 2nd gold, sets Olympic record in 100 freestyle

July 28, 2021 8:41 PM Associated Press

TOKYO, Japan — Caeleb Dressel lived up to the hype in an Olympics where many of the U.S. favorites have faltered. Dressel claimed the first…

U.S. Senate votes to start work on $1T infrastructure bill

July 28, 2021 9:48 AM Associated Press

UPDATE: WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Senate has voted to start work on a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package. The vote came together…

Biden proposes strengthening Buy American rules to boost manufacturing

July 28, 2021 11:58 AM CNN, ABC News

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pennsylvania — President Joe Biden on Wednesday proposed strengthening the federal government’s Buy American rules in an attempt to…

New York to require state employees to get vaccinated against the coronavirus or undergo Covid-19 testing

July 28, 2021 9:34 AM Associated Press

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York will require all state employees to get vaccinated against the coronavirus by Labor Day or undergo weekly Covid-19…

Pfizer says 3rd vaccine dose ‘strongly’ protects against Delta variant

July 28, 2021 7:38 AM CNN

NEW YORK, NY — A third dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine can “strongly” boost protection against the Delta variant…

Pfizer data suggest third dose of Covid-19 vaccine ‘strongly’ boosts protection against Delta variant

July 28, 2021 2:29 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A third dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine can “strongly” boost protection against the Delta variant…

Tanzania’s President gets coronavirus vaccine live on TV, reversing country’s year-long policy of Covid denial

July 28, 2021 6:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Larry Madowo, CNN Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Wednesday launched the country’s Covid-19 vaccination campaign after receiving…

The Delta Aquariids meteor shower peaks near July’s end. Here’s how to watch

July 28, 2021 5:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers, CNN Between midnight and dawn on Wednesday and Thursday (July 28 — 29), the Delta Aquariids meteor shower will light up the…

Iran supreme leader calls U.S. ‘stubborn’ in stalled nuclear talks

July 28, 2021 3:41 AM Associated Press

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader has called the U.S. “stubborn” in stalled nuclear talks in Vienna for discussing Tehran’s…

Japan’s vaccination minister says speed of inoculations less important than getting shots to the young

July 28, 2021 3:24 AM Associated Press

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s vaccination minister says the speed of the country’s inoculation campaign is less urgent than getting shots to young…

Wildfires scorch Spain and cause ‘disaster without precedence’ in Sardinia

July 28, 2021 3:11 AM CNN

Extremely hot temperatures and drought conditions worsen conditions to fire European wildfires. CNN Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the…

Thailand sends Covid patients home on trains as virus cases and deaths mount in the capital

July 28, 2021 2:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Kocha Olarn, Helen Regan and Sophie Jeong, CNN Thai citizens seeking Covid-19 treatment in Bangkok are being returned to their hometowns by train,…

Tokyo reports 3,177 new virus cases, sets another record days after Olympics begin

July 28, 2021 2:02 AM Associated Press

TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo has reported 3,177 new coronavirus cases, setting an all-time high and exceeding 3,000 for the first time days after the start…

Raisman shares concern for Biles, calls USA Gymnastics ‘absolute disaster’

July 28, 2021 9:58 PM CNN

Olympic gymnastics medalist Aly Raisman shares support for her former teammate Simone Biles after Biles pulled out of the team gymnastics event at…

Canadian swimmer’s success throws spotlight on China’s one-child policy

July 28, 2021 3:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Nectar Gan and Steve George, CNN A gold medal-winning Canadian swimmer has made waves in China for her Chinese heritage, sparking heated…

Tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan vaccinates 90% of its population, becoming a beacon of hope for a region struggling with Covid

July 28, 2021 12:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Helen Regan, CNN Bhutan has fully vaccinated 90% of its eligible adult population in a week with Covid-19 shots, a feat that has been described as…

Olympic champ Biles withdraws from all-around competition

July 28, 2021 12:15 AM Associated Press

TOKYO, Japan — Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday’s all-around competition…