The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee says an alternate on the United States women’s gymnastics team has tested positive for COVID-19 in a training camp in Japan.
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Microsoft Exchange email hack was caused by China, U.S. says
The Biden administration is blaming China for a hack of Microsoft Exchange email server software that compromised tens of thousands of computers around the world earlier this year.
U.S. overdose deaths hit record 93,000 in pandemic last year
‘COVID has greatly exacerbated the crisis,’ says a public health researcher who tracks overdose trends.
U.S. consumer prices jump most since 2008, topping all estimates
The red-hot used vehicle market accounted for more than a third of the gain in CPI.
Lawyer who isn’t complying with billing probe asks to withdraw from nearly 200 cases
Maine is the only state that relies entirely on private attorneys to provide legal services to defendants who cannot afford to hire lawyers.
Death toll reaches 86 in Florida collapse; site to be cleared sooner than expected
There are potentially 43 people still missing following what may be the worst building failure in U.S. history.
‘We need help’: Haiti’s interim leader requests U.S. troops
Haiti’s interim government says it has asked the U.S. to deploy troops to protect key infrastructure as it tries to stabilize the country and prepare the way for elections.
Haiti in upheaval after assassination of President Moïse
The streets of the capital, Port-au-Prince, were empty Wednesday, with sporadic gunshots in the distance, public transportation scarce, and some people searching for businesses that were open for food and water.
Tropical Storm Elsa gaining strength, could become hurricane
The National Hurricane Center says weather conditions in southern Florida have begun to deteriorate as Tropical Storm Elsa moves toward the Florida Keys.
Devers homers, surging Red Sox hold off Ohtani’s Angels 5-4
Rafael Devers hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs, and the Boston Red Sox retired Shohei Ohtani on a grounder to right field to end their 5-4 victory.