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Nation / World

Published
October 21, 2021

U.S. salmonella outbreak tied to onions sickens more than 650

Consumers are advised to throw out any whole red, white, or yellow onions that do not have a sticker or packaging.
Published
October 21, 2021

CDC approves expanded rollout of COVID vaccine boosters

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says certain Moderna and Johnson & Johnson recipients qualify for boosters, and opens the option of ‘mixing and matching’ vaccines.
Published
October 21, 2021

Pfizer says booster shot restores full COVID protection

A booster was shown to be 95.6% effective against symptomatic COVID in a Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech study.
Published
October 21, 2021

Existing home sales in U.S. surge as interest rates point higher

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes bounced back in September to their strongest pace since January.
Published
October 21, 2021

Rare coin made in Colonial New England found in candy tin in Britain

The silver one shilling coin made in Boston in 1652 is considered the finest example of the roughly 40 such coins known to still exist.

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Published
October 21, 2021

Judge rules Afghan militant held in Guantánamo illegally, in what lawyers say is first such ruling in 10 years

The basis of the ruling remains classified, and only brief opening statements of proceedings were made public earlier this year.
Published
October 21, 2021

White House, intelligence agencies, Pentagon reports warn climate change threatens global security

The new National Intelligence Estimate on climate doesn’t offer solutions for solving the climate crisis, but it serves to warn policymakers.
Published
October 21, 2021

UK police charge 25-year-old man with lawmaker’s murder

Police say Ali Harbi Ali, a 25-year-old British man, has been charged in the death of David Amess.
Published
October 21, 2021

Moscow to shut shops, schools as COVID-19 deaths soar

President Vladimir Putin has voiced consternation about vaccine hesitancy.
Published
October 20, 2021

Contempt vote on Steve Bannon tests Congress’ power

While the Justice Department has historically been reticent to use its prosecution power against witnesses found in contempt of Congress, the circumstances are exceptional as lawmakers investigate the worst attack on the U.S. Capitol in 2 centuries.