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Nation / World

Published
October 29, 2021

Air Force is first to face troops’ rejection of vaccine mandate as thousands avoid shots

Up to 12,000 Air Force personnel have rejected orders to get fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Published
October 29, 2021

Pope told Biden he should ‘keep receiving Communion,’ president says

Some U.S. bishops have suggested that the president be denied the Catholic sacrament because of his support for abortion rights and same-sex marriage.
Published
October 29, 2021

With latest payout, Arizona sheriff has cost taxpayers $100 million

Taxpayers are still covering major bills from the thousands of lawsuits Joe Arpaio’s headline-grabbing tactics inspired.
Published
October 28, 2021

Pingree and King tentatively support $1.8 trillion Build Back Better bill; Golden awaits final details

The measure, which cuts the president's signature social and climate investment package nearly in half, is expected to be opposed by all Senate Republicans, including Susan Collins.
Published
October 28, 2021

Cuomo accused of forcible touching in criminal complaint

A lawyer for the ex-New York governor says he never assaulted anyone, and a newspaper quoted officials as saying the complaint had been issued 'prematurely' before a final decision had been made on prosecution.

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Published
October 28, 2021

U.S. to pay $88 million to families of victims in racist massacre at S.C. church

A faulty background check allowed the killer to buy the gun he used in the 2015 mass shooting.
Published
October 28, 2021

In middle of a crisis, Facebook Inc. renames itself Meta

Skeptics accuse the company of trying to change the subject from the Facebook Papers, leaked documents that portray it as putting profits ahead of ridding its platform of hate, political strife and misinformation.
Published
October 28, 2021

Vaccine reluctance in Eastern Europe leads to painful COVID-19 cost

Russia on Thursday recorded its largest daily toll since the pandemic began and the Kremlin ordered people not to go to work until Nov. 7.
Published
October 28, 2021

Border Patrol has a ‘shadow police unit’ that protects agents when they kill, groups say

These "shadow police units" have been operating since at least 1987 and without any actual authority under federal law, according to a letter sent to Congress calling for an investigation.
Published
October 28, 2021

Some billionaires vent over Biden plan imposing income tax on richest

ProPublica reported in June that some of the richest Americans have paid no income tax, or nearly none, in some years — including Elon Musk, who paid zero income taxes in 2018.