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Under the program, visitors from eight African nations who arrive at four of the nation’s busiest airports will be given the option of taking a coronavirus test when they arrive.
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Southern California conservative activist Daniel Rodriguez has pleaded not guilty and is attempting to block prosecutors from using his statements to the FBI at trial.
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The Women’s Tennis Association called for “a full and transparent investigation” of Peng Shuai’s sexual assault allegation against a former Chinese government official.
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