Colin Powell has died of COVID-19 complications, family says
Oct 18, 2021
WASHIINGTON (AP) — Colin Powell, former Joint Chiefs chairman and secretary of state, has died from COVID-19 complications, his family said Monday. He was 84. In an announcement on social media, the family said Powell…
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Crunch time: Biden faces critical next 2 weeks for agenda
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By JONATHAN LEMIRE and ZEKE MILLER WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is entering a crucial two weeks for his ambitious agenda, racing to conclude contentious congressional negotiations ahead of both domestic deadlines and a…
Court again lets Texas continue banning most abortions
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Merck asks US FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill
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By MATTHEW PERRONE WASHINGTON (AP) — Drugmaker Merck asked U.S. regulators Monday to authorize its pill against COVID-19 in what would add an entirely new and easy-to-use weapon to the world’s arsenal against the pandemic.…
Anti-vaccine chiropractors rising force of misinformation
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Pfizer asks US to allow COVID shots for kids ages 5 to 11
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By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP - Pfizer asked the U.S. government Thursday to allow use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11 -- and if regulators agree, shots could begin within a matter…
AP: Flush with COVID-19 aid, schools steer funding to sports
Oct 06, 2021
By COLLIN BINKLEY and RYAN J. FOLEY IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — One Wisconsin school district built a new football field. In Iowa, a high school weight room is getting a renovation. Another in Kentucky…