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Nation / World

Published
May 13, 2021

Israel threatens to launch Gaza ground invasion despite truce efforts

Stepped-up fighting comes as communal violence in Israel erupted for a fourth night, with Jewish and Arab mobs clashing in the flashpoint town of Lod.
Published
May 13, 2021

Maine jobless claims decline as U.S. claims drop to new pandemic low

Fewer employers are cutting jobs as consumers ramp up spending and more businesses reopen.
Published
May 13, 2021

Supreme Court considers hearing a case on ‘most offensive word’

A Black man says he suffered discrimination because a racial epithet was carved into the wall of a hospital elevator where he worked.
Published
May 12, 2021

Pentagon officials offer Congress few answers on Afghanistan pullout

Members of the House Armed Services Committee express frustration as they seek details on how the U.S. will keep the terrorist threat from re-emerging there.
Published
May 12, 2021

U.S. has entered unprecedented climate territory, EPA warns

The agency releases a disturbing account of the startling changes that Earth's warming had on parts of the United States during President Donald Trump's term.

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Published
May 12, 2021

Ohio to give $1 million each to 5 vaccinated adults, plus 5 college scholarships

Gov. Mike DeWine announces the 'Ohio Vax-a-Million' effort as his and other states look for ways to convince people who are hesitant to get vaccinated against the deadly coronavirus.
Published
May 12, 2021

Economic tremors hit at crucial moment for Biden policy agenda

Advisers close to the Biden administration describe the new combination of issues as a key test of its commitment to major economic policy change.
Published
May 12, 2021

Stocks sink again on Wall Street over fears of inflation

Tech giants, which had soared during the past year of lockdowns, take some of the biggest losses as the Dow sheds more than 680 points.
Published
May 12, 2021

Colonial Pipeline restarts operations days after major hack

But it will take several days for deliveries to return to normal, the company says.
Published
May 12, 2021

CDC advisers endorse Pfizer COVID shot for children 12 and older

The Food and Drug Administration this week authorized emergency use of the 2-shot vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner, BioNTech, and the CDC is expected to accept its advisers' recommendation.