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9/11 artifacts share ‘pieces of truth’ in victims’ stories
September 8, 2021
9/11 artifacts share ‘pieces of truth’ in victims’ stories
Those everyday items were the remnants of a young life that ended when a hijacked jetliner struck the north tower…
California recall vote offers test of Biden political clout
September 8, 2021
California recall vote offers test of Biden political clout
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has been beset by public health, military and climate crises in the past month.…
China chases ‘rejuvenation’ with control of tycoons, society
September 8, 2021
China chases ‘rejuvenation’ with control of tycoons, society
BEIJING (AP) — An avalanche of changes launched by China’s ruling Communist Party has jolted everyone from tech billionaires to…
Bulgaria, EU’s least vaccinated nation, faces deadly surge
September 8, 2021
Bulgaria, EU’s least vaccinated nation, faces deadly surge
VELIKO TARNOVO, Bulgaria (AP) — Standing outside the rundown public hospital in Bulgaria’s northern town of Veliko Tarnovo, the vaccination…
In NYC after Ida, Biden calls climate ‘everybody’s crisis’
September 8, 2021
In NYC after Ida, Biden calls climate ‘everybody’s crisis’
NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden declared climate change has become “everybody’s crisis” on Tuesday as he toured neighborhoods…
Climate change pushes New Zealand to warmest recorded winter
September 7, 2021
Climate change pushes New Zealand to warmest recorded winter
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The southern winter that just ended in New Zealand was the warmest ever recorded, and…
UK PM Johnson raises taxes to tackle health and social care crisis
September 7, 2021
UK PM Johnson raises taxes to tackle health and social care crisis
LONDON, Sept 7 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out plans on Tuesday to raise taxes on workers,…
Officials anticipate progress fighting fire near Lake Tahoe
September 7, 2021
Officials anticipate progress fighting fire near Lake Tahoe
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — While firefighters confront aggressive winds and flames in some southeast sections of the Caldor…
London takes aim at New York with five-year financial plan
September 7, 2021
London takes aim at New York with five-year financial plan
LONDON, Sept 7 (Reuters) – Britain needs to ease taxes on banks and make it easier to hire staff from…
El Salvador leads the world into cryptocurrency: bitcoin legal tender
September 7, 2021
El Salvador leads the world into cryptocurrency: bitcoin legal tender
SAN SALVADOR, Sept 7 (Reuters) – El Salvador on Tuesday became the first country in the world to adopt bitcoin…