Haitian officials raised the death toll from a deadly weekend earthquake by more than 500 on Tuesday after Tropical Storm Grace forced a temporary halt to search and rescue efforts… Continue Reading
Texas governor tests positive for COVID-19, in ‘good health’
Abbott, who was vaccinated in 2020, was isolating in the governor’s mansion in Austin and receiving monoclonal antibody treatment… Continue Reading
US agencies scrub websites to protect Afghans left behind
The online scrubbing campaign appeared to begin late last week when it became clear that the Afghan security forces had completely collapsed and the Taliban would take over the country… Continue Reading
Chris Cuomo comments on his brother: ‘I tried to do the right thing’
Chris Cuomo told CNN viewers Monday that he wasn’t an adviser to outgoing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, “I’m a brother”… Continue Reading
NYC begins requiring proof of vaccination at eateries, gyms
The vaccination mandate, first announced two weeks ago by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, is meant to persuade more people to get vaccinated… Continue Reading
Taliban vow to honor women’s rights but within Islamic law
A Taliban spokesman promised Tuesday that the insurgents who overran Afghanistan in recent days would respect women’s rights and would not exact revenge… Continue Reading
Sources: US to recommend COVID vaccine boosters at 8 months
U.S. health experts are expected to recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all Americans, regardless of age, eight months after they received their second dose of the shot… Continue Reading
O’Connor & Company 08.17.21 / Kurt Schlicter, Brad Botwin, Charlie Spiering, KT McFarland, Jim Geraghty, Patrice Onwuka
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