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Biden challenges Senate on voting: ‘Tired of being quiet!’
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…
Germany’s COVID-19 cases hit daily record of more than 80,000
January 12, 2022
Germany’s COVID-19 cases hit daily record of more than 80,000
BERLIN, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Germany reported 80,430 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, the highest recorded in a single day…
Omicron may be headed for a rapid drop in US and Britain
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
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
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…
South African studies suggest Omicron has higher ‘asymptomatic carriage’
January 11, 2022
South African studies suggest Omicron has higher ‘asymptomatic carriage’
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 11 (Reuters) – Preliminary findings from two South African clinical trials suggest the Omicron coronavirus variant has a…
Safety doors failed in NYC high-rise fire that killed 17
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…
N.Korea launches ‘more advanced’ missile less than week after hypersonic test
January 11, 2022
N.Korea launches ‘more advanced’ missile less than week after hypersonic test
SEOUL, Jan 11 (Reuters) – North Korea appeared to test fire a ballistic missile on Tuesday that may be more…
In 1st, US surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient
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
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.…