NATO allies that pulled out their forces ahead of the Biden administration’s intended Aug. 31 withdrawal deadline rush troops back in this weekend to airlift their citizens, while the Pentagon sends in fresh reinforcements.
Erica Nitschke
Columnist
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Fred strengthens to tropical storm as it heads to U.S. coast
People from Alabama to the central Florida Panhandle should monitor the system’s progress.
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Death toll of powerful earthquake in Haiti soars to 1,297
At least 5,700 were injured in the Caribbean island nation, with thousands more displaced from their destroyed or damaged homes.
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An erratic pandemic Olympics come to a nuanced end
From the outset, expectations were middling at best, apocalyptic at worst.
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Senators push infrastructure bill a step closer to passage
As many as 20 Republicans are expected to join Democrats in what would be a big a vote on final passage.
Posted inHealth
To shake hands or not? An age-old human gesture now in limbo
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, cautioned last year, ‘I don’t think we should ever shake hands ever again, to be honest with you.”
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More Cubans try dangerous trip to U.S. across Florida Straits
Cuba is seeing a surge in unauthorized migration to the United States, fueled by an economic crisis.
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‘There are only so many beds’: COVID-19 surge hits U.S. hospitals
Coronavirus hospitalizations are once again surging as the virus’ more potent delta variant cuts across the country.
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Moderna says booster ‘likely’ to be needed this fall for ‘robust’ response against delta
The company said its coronavirus vaccine remained 93% effective through 6 months after the second shot, as it reported earnings and revenue that beat expectations.
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Lawmakers give Gov. Andrew Cuomo deadline in impeachment probe
Findings from an independent investigation overseen by state Attorney General Letitia James released earlier this week said Cuomo sexually harassed at least 11 women.