An American tragedy: US COVID death toll tops 700,000

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An American tragedy: US COVID death toll tops 700,000

The United States reached another grim milestone on Friday, as the confirmed coronavirus death toll topped 700,000, just over a year and a half into the pandemic, and despite the…

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UK Covid vaccine rules cause hesitancy

A study commissioned by Africa’s health body on vaccine perceptions found many people were concerned over safety The head of Africa’s health agency has warned that the UK’s policy of…

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Biden ‘Quad’ powers pose challenge to China

U.S. efforts to forge a new formal alliance of major Pacific Rim democracies to counter China are set to take a big step forward at the White House Friday, as…

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Biden addresses UN general assembly amid Covid, climate change and China challenges

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden defended his decision to end America’s war in Afghanistan in his debut address to the United Nations on Tuesday, saying the move will allow the…

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Biden’s Vaccine Mandates For Federal Workers: Live Updates

Here’s what you need to know: President Biden has addressed the nation about vaccines before, including this time in May.Credit…Doug Mills/The New York Times President Biden on Thursday will sign…

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Biden to extend vaccine mandates as COVID’s toll rises

WASHINGTON — Facing rising frustration over the lingering COVID-19 pandemic, President Biden on Thursday escalated his administration’s efforts to require Americans to get vaccinated and make coronavirus testing more widely available.…

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Covid-19 News: Live Updates on Variants, Vaccines and Booster Shots

Daily Covid Briefing Sept. 4, 2021Updated Sept. 4, 2021, 12:11 p.m. ET Sept. 4, 2021, 12:11 p.m. ET Masked and distanced children heading to lunch at Wilder Elementary School in…

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Delta steps up pressure on employees to get vaccinated.

Credit…Stefani Reynolds for The New York Times Delta Air Lines is intensifying pressure on employees to get vaccinated with a series of increasingly burdensome requirements over the coming weeks and…

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Workers making Oreos and other Nabisco snacks are on strike in five states.

Daily Business Briefing Aug. 24, 2021Updated Aug. 24, 2021, 5:31 p.m. ET Aug. 24, 2021, 5:31 p.m. ET Oreo cookies are among the snack foods produced at plants where workers…

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South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem Joins Fellow Republicans in Quest to Kill Her Constituents

Over the past few months there’s been a lot of focus on the COVID situations in Florida and Texas, and for good reason: Not only are cases surging in those…

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