13 U.S. service members killed in Kabul bombings
Thirteen U.S. service members died and 18 others were injured Thursday in an attack on the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Nearly 100 Afghans were killed and […]
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13 U.S. service members killed in Kabul bombings
Thirteen U.S. service members died and 18 others were injured Thursday in an attack on the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Nearly 100 Afghans were killed and […]
State Department: Under 2,000 Americans waiting in Kabul
U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken said Wednesday that as many as 1,500 Americans may be waiting to be evacuated from Afghanistan. Blinken said the State […]
Biden promises to get Americans out of Kabul
President Joe Biden promised to evacuate all Americans and U.S. allies in Afghanistan. But first, they have to get through the ring of Taliban fighters surrounding […]
Biden mandates nursing home vaccines as booster debate continues
President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will require nursing home staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Facilities that do […]
Biden rebuffs criticism of Afghanistan meltdown
As Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled the country and the United States lowered the flag at its embassy in Kabul, U.S. President Joe Biden said the […]
Senate passes bipartisan infrastructure bill
The $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act cleared the Senate on Tuesday after months of negotiations. It heads to the House next for another round […]
Cuomo resigns as New York governor
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned Tuesday amid accusations of sexual harassment—although he continued to deny most of the claims against him. In a televised address, […]
Biden announces new emissions standards
A new executive order from President Biden aims to have more than half of new vehicles powered by electricity by 2030. Top automakers, including Ford, General Motors, and […]
WHO fights COVID-19 booster shots
Germany recently announced it would start administering coronavirus boosters to the elderly, immunocompromised, and those who received single-dose vaccines. France said people who got vaccinated early […]
CDC issues new rental evictions ban
Days after the last rental evictions ban expired, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has instituted a new temporary moratorium for areas of the […]
New York AG report confirms Cuomo misconduct
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Tuesday that a monthslong investigation found New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo engaged in a pattern of sexual harassment. […]
Infrastructure deal inches closer to reality
The 2,700-page Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act—the result of months of bipartisan negotiations—is moving closer to becoming a reality. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., kept […]
Federal ban on rental evictions set to expire
Unless Congress extends some protections at the last minute, the federal ban on rental evictions will expire Saturday, leaving a growing number of Alachua County residents […]
Businesses, government add vaccine mandates
As COVID-19 cases surge, President Joe Biden is expected to announce a requirement for all federal employees to get vaccinated or wear masks and undergo testing […]
U.S. approaches debt ceiling—again
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., threatened to keep the Senate in session over the weekend to wrap up negotiations on an infrastructure deal before the […]
Local protesters rally to support Cubans
Cries of “Abajo la dictadura!” rang out amidst honks from passing cars as a group of protesters stood at the corner of University Avenue and 13th […]
U.S. life expectancy posts big drop in 2020
Life expectancy in the United States last year suffered its largest decline since World War II, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The […]
Federal judge backs university’s vaccine mandate
A federal judge has given the green light to Indiana University to enforce a requirement that its 90,000 students and 40,000 employees must get vaccinated against […]
U.S. blames China for Microsoft hack
Cybercrimes linked to Chinese hacking groups have targeted governments, political organizations, and key industries, the United States and its allies claim. The Biden administration on Monday […]
COVID-19 cases climb in U.S., deaths remain low
The ultra-contagious delta variant of the coronavirus is spreading rapidly in the United States. The seven-day rolling average of daily new COVID-19 cases now stands at […]
CDC reports 93,000 overdose deaths in 2020
Nearly every state saw a dramatic increase in drug-related deaths last year with a spike of nearly 30 percent nationwide compared to the year before, the […]
Protesters take to the streets in Cuba
Thousands of Cubans chanted “Freedom,” “Unite,” and “Enough” as they march through the streets of Havana in protest against the country’s Communist dictatorship on Sunday and into Monday. […]
Delta now dominant coronavirus strain in U.S.
The highly transmissible delta variant now accounts for more than 50 percent of new COVID-19 cases in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease […]
Officials ban spectators at Tokyo Olympics
The International Olympic Committee and government officials in Japan agreed Thursday not to allow spectators at the Tokyo Olympics later this month. As the Olympic torch […]