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"Today's actions are already writing the opening chapters of the next pandemic's history." We're already not doing enough to prepare for whatever's next. / The...
Amid rising demand, oil prices climbed above $80 a barrel on Tuesday, hitting their highest level in three years. / BBC NewsBritain's gas crisis is now seen as a...
The FBI says there was a record increase in murders—a nearly 30% jump—in the US last year. / USA Today See also: Originally stolen from a...
Germany is set for weeks or even months of coalition talks after the center-left Social Democrats claim victory. / BBC NewsSee also: Who is Olaf Scholz, and what kind...
China returns two Canadians in exchange for a Huawei executive, resolving a 1,030-day standoff with the United States. / The New York TimesA good article from The Continent's...
China's massive Evergrande property developer misses its $83 million bond payment, and now has 30 days before it defaults. / CNBC After a series of moves to crack down on...
The FDA approves a Pfizer booster for people who are 65 or older or at high risk of severe Covid-19, including from their jobs. / The Wall Street JournalOver the...
Human Rights Watch calls the Biden administration's immigration policies with regard to Haitian migrants "abusive and racially discriminatory." / Human Rights Watch "An unexpected $500 cost is a serious...
Canadians give Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a win in Monday's parliamentary elections, but his gamble to win a majority of seats fails. / The Associated PressThe US will...
Conditions are dire at a makeshift camp in Texas for the approximately 13,000 migrants, mostly from Haiti, who are hoping to enter the US. / BuzzFeed News Related: An on-the-ground...
Following Russia's accusations of election meddling, Apple and Google have removed Navalny's tactical voting app from their stores. / Reuters The Wall Street Journal's new series...
Helen Branswell live-blogs today’s FDA advisory panel meeting on Covid-19 booster shots. / STAT The debate over who deserves credit for pioneering mRNA technology is heating up. Hundreds of...
A new law in Poland barring restitution for Holocaust survivors takes effect today, during Yom Kippur. / THINK An incredibly detailed tool for calculating Covid risk for various activities...
California Governor Newsom beats back the recall effort that dominated his third year in office. / The San Francisco ChronicleThe list of politicians and activists excluded from Russia's...
A guide to today's California recall election—and yes, Trump and Republicans are already saying there's fraud. / Wake Up to Politics See also: Right now...
The last known missile fired by the United States in its 20-year war in Afghanistan appears to have killed a longtime worker for a US aid group and seven children....
Serge Schmemann: "I Wrote the Lead Times Article on 9/11. Here's What Still Grips Me." / The New York TimesAs Ethiopia confronts a new year, Tigrays are accused of...
What to know about Biden's new vaccine mandates, which will apply to more than 80 million Americans. / USA Today Labor unions are backing vaccine mandates from Tyson Foods...
The White House releases a plan showing how the US could produce almost half of its electricity from solar power by 2050. / CNBCBurning fossil fuels must decline almost immediately,...
The Texas abortion ban is the latest in a long history of state officials' efforts to thwart women's health care. / The New York Times "I was used...
The US marks its 40 millionth Covid-19 case since the start of the pandemic, as delta continues to spread. / NBC NewsHelen Branswell covers the debate over vaccine boosters, what...
We're headed out for the weekend. We'll see you on Tuesday. Be safe, be well. Going into Labor Day, the Forest Service is closing every national forest in...