Merrit Kennedy
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Health
EU Regulator Clears The Way For Use Of Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine
If the European Commission greenlights the drug, inoculations can start across Europe. The commission's president has said she expects a decision by this evening.
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National
Virginia Removes Its Robert E. Lee Statue From U.S. Capitol
The Confederate general's statue is expected to be replaced by one of civil rights activist Barbara Johns, who at 16 led a student walkout protesting inferior conditions at an all-Black high school.
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Sports
Russia Gets Its Doping Ban Reduced But Will Miss Next 2 Olympics
A panel from the Court of Arbitration for Sport found that Russia was not in compliance with international anti-doping rules. It is banned from using its flag, name and anthem for two years.
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Health
Facebook, Twitter Take Action After Trump Falsely Claims Flu Deadlier Than COVID-19
The president, who is being treated for COVID-19, has been downplaying the severity of the disease. He said falsely that, compared with the flu, COVID-19 is "in most populations far less lethal."
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National
'The Thing I Dread The Most Is Not Knowing': Western Wildfires Rage Amid Race To Flee
One hundred large fires are burning in 12 states across the West — but just five of them have been contained, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.
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Business
A Mining Company Blew Up A 46,000-Year-Old Aboriginal Site. Its CEO Is Resigning
In May, mining giant Rio Tinto blasted through two ancient rock shelters in Western Australia in order to mine iron ore. The company has been under rising pressure to hold executives accountable.
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National
57 People Face Federal Charges Of Defrauding Coronavirus Relief Program
Prosecutors say those charged attempted to steal more than $175 million from the Paycheck Protection Program, which is meant to provide relief to small businesses impacted by the pandemic.
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National
Ex-Columbia University Gynecologist Accused Of Abusing Dozens Of Patients Is Indicted
Robert Hadden has been arrested in connection with the abuse of dozens of female patients, including minors. He has been accused of abuse in the past but avoided jail time in a previous case.
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National
U.S. Says It Will Cut Number Of Troops In Iraq By Nearly Half This Month
CENTCOM Commander Gen. Frank McKenzie, who is responsible for U.S. forces in the Middle East, says the U.S. plans to reduce its troop levels there from 5,200 to 3,000 this month.
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Politics
House Democrats Investigating Postmaster General Over Campaign Finance Allegations
House Oversight Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney calls on Louis DeJoy to be suspended amid allegations that he might have violated rules on political donations. DeJoy denies any wrongdoing.