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Coronavirus cases are skyrocketing in Nepal, raising concerns about the safety of climbers and locals summiting the world’s tallest mountain.
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The European Union has fixed some of its logistical problems and is relying heavily on production from Pfizer-BioNTech.
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Even in a Republican stronghold, President Biden contrasted his plan with the GOP tax cuts of the Trump era.
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French fishermen angry over loss of access to waters off their coast protest off the English Channel island of Jersey. (Oliver Pinel/AP)
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Pentagon leaders are considering a proposal that would strip commanders of authority over assault prosecutions, a divisive step that is getting new support.
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It opened the Ohio Republican to a torrent of online ridicule and swipes from political opponents as local and national media turned his drive into a parable on driver safety and political irony.
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James Morris Balagia, known as “DWI Dude,” was sentenced to more than 15 years in prison for pocketing money that he falsely claimed would be bribes to officials for favorable treatment.
Officials in Virginia, Maryland and D.C. expect about 1 million young people to become eligible for a coronavirus vaccination as early as next week, when the two-dose Pfizer regimen for 12-to 15-year-olds could be federally authorized.
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High temperatures are generally in the 60s. Saturday may be a decent outdoor day in between rainier ones.
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Experts say Alden Global Capital’s bid to take over the Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun and other newspapers isn’t what it seems.
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