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Harris Rebukes China In Major Speech On Indo-Pacific
The Vice President warned China that its actions in the South China Sea amount to "coercion" and "intimidation."
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At-Risk Afghans Who Fear The Taliban Hunker Down And Wait To Leave
Those huddled in their homes and in safe houses around Kabul include activists, employees of the collapsed Afghan government and women.
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New York City, The Country's Largest School System, Mandates Teacher Vaccinations
About 148,000 school employees, and contractors who work in schools, will have to have at least a first dose by Sept. 27. At least 63% of all school employees already have been vaccinated.
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The Focus Must Stay On Evacuations, Not On The Exit From Afghanistan, Harris Says
The vice president spoke at a news conference in Singapore alongside Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who offered the use of his country's air force to assist with evacuations.
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Crush At Kabul Airport Kills 7 As Afghans Try To Flee
A panicked exodus of people trying to enter Kabul's international airport turned deadly on Sunday, showing that danger still posed to those trying to leave the Taliban's takeover of the country.
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22 Dead, Many Missing After 17 Inches Of Rain In Tennessee
Flooding in rural areas took out roads, cellphone towers and telephone lines, leaving families uncertain about whether their loved ones survived the unprecedented deluge.
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Rev. Jesse Jackson And His Wife Are Hospitalized For COVID-19
The civil rights leader, who is vaccinated against the virus, has advocated for COVID-19 vaccines for Black people. Despite having been diagnosed for Parkinson's disease, Jackson has remained active.
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Time's Up Leader Resigns After Criticism Over Cuomo Ties
Time's Up leader Roberta Kaplan resigned Monday over fallout from her work advising Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration after allegations of sexual harassment.
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The Taliban Have Claimed Yet Another Provincial Capital, As Their Offensive Pushes On
As U.S. forces finalize their exit from Afghanistan, the Taliban are turning their guns on provincial capitals after taking large swaths of land in the mostly rural countryside.
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The U.S. Is Now Averaging 100,000 New COVID-19 Infections A Day
The U.S. was averaging about 11,000 cases a day in late June. It's now averaging 100,000 new COVID-19 infections a day, returning to a milestone last seen during the winter surge.