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CORONAVIRUS


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Homegrown foundation leader builds bridges, trust in Flint

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Asian shares mostly decline on global technology downturn

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'I didn't really learn anything': COVID grads face college

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Pandemic fuels sports biking boom in cycling nation China

Cycling is growing in popularity in China as a sport, not just a way to get to work.

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One year after Afghan war, Biden struggles to find footing

The nearly 12 months since the chaotic end to the U.S. war in Afghanistan haven’t been easy for Joe Biden.

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Minnesota primary expected to set Walz, Jensen matchup

Minnesota's Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and Republican challenger Scott Jensen have already been jousting for months in the state's marquee race for governor this fall.

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China closes Potala Palace after COVID-19 reported in Tibet

Chinese authorities have closed Tibet's famed Potala Palace after a minor outbreak of COVID-19 in the Himalayan region.

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Virginia sees 1,856 new coronavirus cases Monday, 19,618 new cases in the last week

As of Monday, Virginia is reporting 1,981,758 cases of the coronavirus across the Commonwealth since March 2020.

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BioNTech reports strong first half, expects demand to grow

BioNTech, which teamed with Pfizer to develop a powerful COVID-19 vaccine, has reported higher revenue and net profit in the first half of the year.

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Nonprofits launch $100M plan to support local health workers

A new philanthropic project hopes to invest $100 million in up to 10 countries mostly in Africa by 2030 to support up to 200,000 community health workers.

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Asian stocks mixed after US job gain paves way for rate hike

Asian stock markets are mixed after strong U.S. jobs data cleared the way for more interest rate hikes and China reported Monday that its exports rose by double digits.

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'Overwhelmed': Cops combat violent crime as ranks dwindle

In Portland, Oregon, the police chief recently pulled detectives from cold case and assault units to backfill the homicide unit, which is overwhelmed by a spike in gun violence.

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One year after Afghanistan, spy agencies pivot toward China

U.S. intelligence agencies are shifting more money and resources to China.

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China's Hainan beach resort expands COVID-19 lockdowns

The capital of China’s Hainan province has locked down its residents for 13 hours as a COVID-19 outbreak grows on the tropical island during the summer school holidays.

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Hong Kong cuts COVID hotel quarantine to 3 days for arrivals

Hong Kong will reduce the mandatory hotel quarantine for overseas arrivals to three days from a week.

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Biden leaves White House for 1st time since getting COVID-19

Ending his most recent COVID-19 isolation, President Joe Biden has left the White House for the first time since becoming infected last month.

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Biden steps out of the room and finds legacy-defining wins

Over five decades in Washington, Joe Biden knew that the way to influence was to be in the room where it happens.

2 days ago

In wake of floods, typical barbs at Kentucky political event

While Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear was consoling families displaced by historic flooding in the mountains of eastern Kentucky, Republicans at the state’s premier political event on the other side of the state were campaigning to oust him from office in 2023.

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In reversal, Brazil court reopens case of rainforest park


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WATCH LIVE: Pres. Biden to sign CHIPS and Science Act into law


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Marine general takes over Africa Command, sees challenges


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Jury selection begins in 2nd trial in Whitmer kidnap plot

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Alex Jones’ $49.3M verdict and the future of misinformation

Infowars conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is facing a hefty price tag for his lies about the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre — $49.3 million in damages and counting — for claiming the nation’s deadliest school shooting was a hoax.

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Biden tests negative for COVID, isolating until 2nd negative

President Joe Biden's doctor says the 79-year-old president has tested negative for COVID-19 but will continue to isolate at the White House until a second negative test.

3 days ago

Thousands stranded in China resort city amid COVID lockdown

Some 80,000 tourists are stranded in the southern Chinese beach resort of Sanya, after authorities declared it a COVID-19 hot spot and imposed a lockdown.

3 days ago

Breonna Taylor supporters relieved by charges against police

Louisville activists who put in long hours protesting the death of Breonna Taylor at the hands of police say they felt relief this week when federal officials charged four officers.

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Still isolating, Biden signs anti-fraud pandemic bills

President Joe Biden has signed legislation intended to curb fraud in pandemic relief programs.

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Michigan cuts ties with embattled hockey coach Mel Pearson

The University of Michigan has cut ties with embattled hockey coach Mel Pearson.

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WATCH: President Biden signs bills aimed at holding COVID fraudsters accountable

President Biden signs two bipartisan bills that will help hold those who commit fraud under COVID-19 small business relief programs accountable

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Doctor critical of lax COVID rules wins Tenn. Dem gov race

A Nashville doctor critical of Republican Gov. Bill Lee's hands-off approach to the COVID-19 pandemic has won the Democratic nomination for governor.

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Virginia sees 3,649 new coronavirus cases Friday, 20,291 new cases in the last week

As of Friday, Virginia is reporting 1,975,007 cases of the coronavirus across the Commonwealth since March 2020.

From Mecca to the Vatican, exploring sacred sites with VR

Worshippers, tourists and visitors around the world are increasingly joining virtual reality spiritual trips to some of Earth’s most sacred sites.

Pacific rim economies in doldrums, sapped by inflation, war

Economies in the Asia-Pacific are forecast to hit the doldrums this year as decades-high inflation and the war in Ukraine add to uncertainty and the aftereffects of the pandemic.

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EXPLAINER: How do we know when a recession has begun?

The U.S. economy has contracted for two straight quarters, intensifying fears that it is on the cusp of a recession, if not already in one, barely two years after the pandemic downturn officially ended.

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Spain leads Europe in monkeypox, struggles to check spread

Spain is struggling to curtail Europe's leading monkeypox outbreak since the disease spread beyond Africa.

Merrifield says he's vaccinated, ready to play for Blue Jays

Whit Merrifield says he is vaccinated for COVID-19 and will be cleared to play for Toronto when the Blue Jays return to Canada.

Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic pulls out of Montreal tournament

Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the upcoming hard-court tournament in Montreal because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and therefore not allowed to enter Canada.

Polio fears rise in New York amid possible community spread

New York state health officials have issued a more urgent call for unvaccinated children and adults to get inoculated against polio, citing new evidence of possible “community spread” of the virus.

Virginia sees 3,029 new coronavirus cases Thursday, 20,540 new cases in the last week

As of Thursday, Virginia is reporting 1,971,358 cases of the coronavirus across the Commonwealth since March 2020.

Dirty tricks in Kansas via text: Does yes actually mean no?

The day before Kansas voters rejected a ballot question that could have eroded abortion rights, many people in the state reported receiving anonymous text messages with misleading information about the vote.

Munich's Oktoberfest finally back on after pandemic pause

Germany's annual Oktoberfest festival is finally on again for this fall, following a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Jill Biden carries out new mission in 2nd year as first lady

Jill Biden barnstormed the country during her debut year as first lady as if on a one-woman mission to help her husband's administration tackle the problem of the moment.

COVID cases drop 9% globally last week, deaths stable

New coronavirus cases fell 9% globally last week while deaths remained stable.

Virginia sees 3,239 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, 20,643 new cases in the last week

As of Wednesday, Virginia is reporting 1,968,329 cases of the coronavirus across the Commonwealth since March 2020.

LATEST IN SPORTS


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Serena Williams says she is ‘evolving away from tennis’


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Judge hits No. 44, Yankees beat Mariners 9-4 to stop skid


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Yankees DH Matt Carpenter fractures left foot on foul ball


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Pandemic fuels sports biking boom in cycling nation China

COVID-19 vaccine sales push Moderna past expectations in Q2

Better-than-expected COVID-19 vaccine sales pushed Moderna past Wall Street’s second-quarter forecasts.

Dolly Parton among Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy winners

Country superstar Dolly Parton is among the 2022 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy recipients.

Nintendo's profit rises despite shortages of computer chips

Nintendo’s profit in the April-June quarter rose 28% from a year earlier on healthy demand for its games, although console sales were dented by a shortage of semiconductors.

Stopping Myanmar violence tops meeting of Asian diplomats

Top Southeast Asian diplomats meeting in Cambodia’s capital are intensifying efforts to stop the escalating violence in Myanmar.

Shanshan Feng got everything from golf but a proper farewell

Shanshan Feng was planning to retire after 10 years of professional golf.

Doctor: Biden's COVID symptoms return, in 'good spirits'

President Joe Biden’s “loose cough” has returned as he faces a rebound case of COVID-19, his doctor said Tuesday, though he “continues to feel well.”.

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How likely is ‘COVID-19 rebound’ after Paxlovid treatment?

As many try their best to steer clear of COVID-19, there’s yet another issue rearing its ugly head: COVID Rebound.

Even simple exercise may help aging brain, study hints

New research hints that even simple exercise just might help seniors with mild memory problems.

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Virginia sees 2,950 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, 20,965 new cases in the last week

As of Tuesday, Virginia is reporting 1,965,090 cases of the coronavirus across the Commonwealth since March 2020.

Uber's stock surges on positive trends despite big Q2 loss

Uber’s effort meld its pioneering ride-hailing service with food and freight delivery showed signs of progress during the past quarter, even though the company sustained a huge loss stemming from a sharp decline in its outside investments.

Watching al-Qaida chief's 'pattern of life' key to his death

The seeds of the U.S. counterterrorism operation that killed al-Qaida's leader were planted over many months.

Biden names FEMA, CDC officials to head monkeypox response

President Joe Biden is set to name top officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to serve as the White House coordinators to combat the growing monkeypox outbreak.

California governor declares monkeypox state of emergency

California’s governor has declared a state of emergency to speed efforts to combat the monkeypox outbreak.

Biden's COVID sequel: back on the balcony, dog for company

It’s back to the White House balcony and the Treaty Room for President Joe Biden as he contends with a “rebound” case of COVID-19.

Bumps, bipartisanship in long fight for semiconductor bill

President Joe Biden will soon be signing into law a major bill to revive the U.S. computer chip sector.

Virginia sees 2,048 new coronavirus cases Monday, 20,782 new cases in the last week

As of Monday, Virginia is reporting 1,962,140 cases of the coronavirus across the Commonwealth since March 2020.

UN chief warns world is one step from `nuclear annihilation'

The United Nations chief is warning that “humanity is just one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation.”.

Cities face crisis as fewer kids enroll and schools shrink

Across the U.S., COVID-19 relief money is helping to subsidize growing numbers of big-city schools with small numbers of students.

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COVID-19 vaccinations add new twist to MLB trade deadline

The Major League Baseball trade deadline is always a stressful time of year for the league's 30 general managers.

Doctor: Biden tests positive for COVID for 2nd day in a row

President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second straight day, in what appears to be a rare case of “rebound” following treatment with an anti-viral drug.

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Ukraine war hangs over UN meeting on nukes treaty's legacy

A major U.N. meeting on the landmark Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty is about to begin after a long delay due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Biden tests positive for COVID-19, returns to isolation

President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 again, slightly more than three days after he was cleared to exit coronavirus isolation.

Unvaccinated Djokovic still hopes to play at US Open

Novak Djokovic is holding out hope that he’ll be able to compete at the U.S. Open despite not being vaccinated against the coronavirus.

Federal tourism aid funds gas stations, trash cans, jazz

Hundreds of tourism projects nationwide are collectively getting about $2.4 billion in federal coronavirus relief funding.

Biden no longer shy in singling out Trump, the 'former guy'

One month into his presidency, Joe Biden made clear his distaste for even naming the man he'd ousted from the Oval Office.

In race for monkeypox vaccines, experts see repeat of COVID

Public health officials warn that moves by rich countries to buy large quantities of monkeypox vaccine could leave millions of people in Africa unprotected against a more dangerous version of the disease.

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NKorea claims no new fever cases amid doubts over COVID data

North Korea has reported no new fever cases for the first time since it abruptly admitted to its first domestic COVID-19 outbreak and placed its 26 million people under more draconian restrictions in May.

California not ready to declare emergency over monkeypox

California's public health officer says officials are pressing for more vaccine and closely monitoring the spread of the monkeypox virus.

Kemp assails national economy while touting Georgia record

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is taking aim at what he calls the “Biden recession” and spreading blame to Democrat Stacey Abrams while at the same time arguing his own state's economy is good.

Virginia sees 3,898 new coronavirus cases Friday, 21,350 new cases in the last week

As of Friday, Virginia is reporting 1,954,716 cases of the coronavirus across the Commonwealth since March 2020.

Navajos narrow list of 15 presidential hopefuls in primary

Navajo voters are narrowing the list of candidates for tribal president Tuesday in the primary election.

US rules out summer COVID boosters to focus on fall campaign

U.S. regulators say they are no longer considering authorizing second COVID-19 booster shots for all adults under 50 this summer.

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Sony sees profit rise despite waning interest in video games

Sony has reported its profit edged up 3% in the last quarter, weathering production setbacks from COVID-19 lockdowns in Shanghai and a trend away from video games as pandemic restrictions eased elsewhere.

Stocks rally again, close out best month since Nov. 2020

Stocks are finishing higher on Wall Street Friday as investors closed out the best month for the S&P 500 since November 2020.

Benintendi won't say whether will get vaccinated with Yanks

Andrew Benintendi wouldn’t say whether he will get vaccinated for COVID-19 now that he’s with the first-place New York Yankees rather than the last-place Kansas City Royals.

San Francisco declares emergency over monkeypox spread

The mayor of San Francisco announced a state of emergency Thursday over the growing number of monkeypox cases.

Biden shrugs off recession talk, talks up fighting inflation

President Joe Biden and his administration are going all out to play down a sobering new economic report.

Los Angeles County avoids new mask rule as COVID stabilizes

Los Angeles County has dropped a plan to impose a universal indoor mask mandate this week as COVID-19 infections and rates of hospitalizations have stabilized.

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Amazon posts 2Q loss but revenue tops estimates, stock jumps

Amazon has reported its second-consecutive quarterly loss but its revenue topped Wall Street expectations, sending its stock sharply higher.

After Biden COVID recovery, admin launches new booster push

President Joe Biden’s administration is launching a renewed push for COVID-19 booster shots for those eligible, pointing to the enhanced protections they offer against severe illness as the highly-transmissible BA.

Virginia sees 3,132 new coronavirus cases Thursday, 21,100 new cases in the last week

As of Thursday, Virginia is reporting 1,950,818 cases of the coronavirus across the Commonwealth since March 2020.

China backs away from growth goal, sticks to virus controls

China’s leaders have effectively acknowledged the struggling economy won’t hit its official 5.5% growth target this year.

Africa's alone in monkeypox deaths but has no vaccine doses

Africa's public health agency says the continent still does not have a single dose of the monkeypox vaccine even though it’s the only continent to have documented deaths from the disease that’s newly declared a global emergency.

UK crown court judge's sentencing broadcast for first time

A British judge has jailed for life a man who killed his grandfather in the first crown court sentencing to be televised in Britain.

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New South Carolina juvenile justice chief pushes reforms

Turning around South Carolina's chronically dangerous juvenile prisons is now the job of a prosecutor who sent some of those children to jail.

Kim threatens to use nukes amid tensions with US, S. Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has warned he’s ready to use his nuclear weapons in potential military conflicts with the United States and South Korea.

Anthony Fauci's life, work during COVID are PBS film's focus

Dr. Anthony Fauci and his tumultuous experience during the COVID-19 pandemic are the focus of a PBS documentary.

Global AIDS fight at crossroads after setbacks during COVID

Hard-won progress against HIV has stalled, putting millions of lives at risk.

US signs off on 800,000 more doses of monkeypox vaccine

Health regulators say nearly 800,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine will soon be available for U.S. distribution.

WATCH: Pres. Biden makes first public appearance after testing negative for COVID-19

President Joe Biden made his first public appearance after testing negative for the coronavirus Wednesday morning.

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Virginia sees 3,561 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, 21,771 new cases in the last week

As of Wednesday, Virginia is reporting 1,947,686 cases of the coronavirus across the Commonwealth since March 2020.

AR-15 style guns sold as a sign of manhood as shootings rise

A U.S. House investigation has found that gun manufacturers have taken in more than $1 billion from selling AR-15-style guns over the past decade.

US economy sending mixed signals: Here's what it all means

The U.S. economy is caught in an awkward, painful place.

Biden emerges from COVID isolation, tells public: Get shots

President Joe Biden has emerged from five days of isolation after contracting the coronavirus, telling Americans that “COVID isn’t gone” but saying serious illness can be avoided with vaccines, booster shots and treatments.

EU health commissioner urges reinforced monkeypox action

The European Union’s commissioner for health is urging the bloc’s governments to step up their efforts to tackle the expanding monkeypox outbreak.

New studies bolster theory coronavirus emerged from the wild

Two new studies provide more evidence that the coronavirus pandemic originated in a Wuhan, China market where live animals were sold.

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