Speculation mounts that there could be more to the story of Idriss Deby Itno’s death than what has been reported.
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General says Afghan withdrawal will make terror fight harder
Frank McKenzie, head of U.S. Central Command, says finding and eliminating threats will be more difficult, but ‘not impossible.’
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Wealthy Latin Americans flock to U.S. in search of COVID-19 vaccines
‘In Mexico, officials didn’t buy enough vaccines. It’s like they don’t care about their citizens.’
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EU warns ‘spark’ could set off escalation at Ukraine borders
The bloc’s foreign policy chief says there’s more than 100,000 Russian troops gathering on the borders.
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Prosecutor: FedEx shooter didn’t have ‘red flag’ hearing
Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears says authorities didn’t have enough time under the law’s restrictions to definitively demonstrate that Brandon Scott Hole should not be allowed to have a gun.
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Public health seeks steady funding, not feast or famine
Several lawmakers the boom-bust cycle with legislation that would provide $4.5 billion annually in public health funding.
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Guantanamo prisoners now getting COVID-19 vaccine
There are only 40 people held in the facility.
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Winners of $20 million contest make concrete to trap carbon dioxide
Elon Musk has also pledged $100 million for researchers who can show how to take huge volumes of carbon dioxide straight from the atmosphere and store it permanently.
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A jab on the job: Companies, unions offer COVID-19 vaccines
Ford Motor Co., United Auto Workers and Amazon all launched on-site vaccinations while American Airlines is administering doses at various airports.
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Historic oil glut amassed during pandemic has almost gone
Drivers in California are already feeling the effects by paying almost $4 for a gallon of gas.