COVID-19 deaths in US rise again during ‘complicated stage’

The number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the US are rising — even as more people are getting vaccinated, federal health officials said Monday.
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Democrats keep pushing entire policy wish list as ‘infrastructure’

As moderate Democrats push for a bipartisan infrastructure package, the left-flank of the party is continuing with their insistence that nearly everything on their policy wish-list be considered under the banner.
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China accuses US, Japan of ‘ganging’ up on them

China accused the US and Japan of “ganging” up on them Saturday, following discussions by the two nations on a range of geopolitical issues, including China’s global expansion. In the first in-person meeting at the White House since President Biden entered office, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the two leaders discussed the “severe security environment” and People’s Republic...
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WWII-era plane makes emergency landing — just feet from Florida beach

Wild videos show a restored World War II-era plane making an emergency landing in the ocean — just feet from swimmers at a packed Florida beach. Footage by WFTV showed beachgoers — including young children in the sea — staring calmly at the single-engine TBM Avenger as it flew toward them Saturday around 20 feet...
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Prince Charles to take estranged son Harry to see Philip tributes: report

Prince Charles plans to spend private time Sunday with Prince Harry before his estranged son races back to California, according to a report. Charles, Britain’s 72-year-old heir to the throne, has scheduled time to take his 36-year-old son for a walk, likely to look at some of the floral tributes still being left for Prince...
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Fauci expects J&J decision Friday, ‘very seriously’ doubts it will be canceled

Dr. Anthony Fauci expects officials to make a decision on the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine Friday -- and he "very seriously" doubts that regulators will decide to scrap it entirely.
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COVID deaths top 3 million worldwide

The death toll from COVID-19 has topped 3 million worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. The World Health Organization puts the grim number still slightly below 3 million, but continues to warn of the ongoing threat from the virus. “It is growing exponentially,” WHO COVID expert Maria Van Kerkhove said this week. “This is not...
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Queen and Prince Philip bickered ‘sweetly’ during lockdown: report

Like many couples everywhere, Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth reportedly bickered “sweetly” during lockdown, with the prince telling his wife to “shut up, you silly woman.” The Duke of Edinburgh, who died at age 99 on April 9, is said to have spent his last weeks of his life “reminiscing like mad” with his wife...
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Queen nixed Andy’s hope to play admiral at Prince Philip’s funeral

The Queen “put her foot down” at Prince Andrew’s desire to appear at his father’s funeral in an admiral’s uniform. The monarch decreed that none of the royal guests would be in military dress after her middle son caused a stir by ordering his tailor to prepare his uniform for a rank he technically never...
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Why South Africa Banned Booze — And What Happened Next

The hope was that if people weren't out drinking, they wouldn't be spreading the coronavirus. There were unforeseen benefits to the ban, which ended last month — and negative impacts as well.
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9 Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activists Sentenced For 2019 Protests

Nine activists and lawmakers were sentenced to prison terms Friday for their participation in the 2019 anti-government protests.
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