The positive cases were among 26 crew members and 1 passenger on the Carnival Vista, all of whom had been vaccinated.
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Texas Senate passes bill restricting voting after 15-hour filibuster by Democrat
Democrat Carol Alvarado began speaking shortly before 6 p.m. Wednesday and when she finally, wearily left the floor, the bill passed.
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Maine jobless claims hold steady, U.S. claims ease as economy strengthens
Thursday’s report from the U.S. Labor Department showed that unemployment benefit claims nationwide fell to 375,000 from 387,000 the previous week.
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Fauci says vaccine booster shot to be recommended for immunocompromised
Dr. Anthony Fauci says for other vaccinated groups, such as the elderly, data is being collected to determine if or when their protection goes ‘below a critical level.’
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Judge set to begin key hearing in Boy Scouts bankruptcy case
The Boy Scouts of America is asking a Delaware bankruptcy judge to approve an $850 million agreement that is key to the group’s proposed reorganization plan.
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Senator’s filibuster over Texas voting bill passes 12th hour
Alvarado’s filibuster began hours after officers of the Texas House of Representatives delivered civil arrest warrants for more than 50 absent Democrats on Wednesday.
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First mandatory water cuts in U.S. West will hit Arizona farmers hard
Scientists blame climate change for the warmer, more arid conditions over the past 30 years.
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Tropical Storm Fred hits Dominican Republic, with South Florida still at edge of forecast path
The storm’s maximum sustained winds may reach up to 65 mph by Sunday, keeping it under the 74-mph minimum threshold for a hurricane.
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Democrats continue to deny a quorum in Texas House as arrest warrants handed to law enforcement
House Speaker Dade Phelan delivered 52 civil arrest warrants to state law enforcement to corral the absent Democratic members.
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Mike Richards, Mayim Bialik will both host ‘Jeopardy!
Guest hosts have been filling in during the months since longtime “Jeopardy!” star Alex Trebek’s death last November.