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12 governors urge Biden to back phasing out gas-powered vehicle sales in US by 2035

WASHINGTON - A bipartisan group of governors from a dozen U.S. states urged President Joe Biden to back phasing out the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035.A letter published Wednesday calls on Biden to set standards "to ensure that all new passenger cars and light-duty trucks sold are zero-emission no later than 2035 with significant milestones along the way to monitor progress."The governors, which include Democratic Gov.

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Call for 'political pressure' on vaccine rights waiver to increase supply

Former President and UN Human Rights Commissioner Mary Robinson has called for "political pressure" in support of an international campaign for intellectual property rights on Covid-19 vaccines to be waived, so that production can be increased across the globe.

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US takes new aim at ransomware after most costly year

WASHINGTON – The Justice Department is taking new aim at ransomware after a year that officials say was the most costly on record for the crippling cyberattacks.

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US hits Myanmar timber and pearl firms with coup sanctions

WASHINGTON – The Biden administration on Wednesday ramped up pressure against Myanmar’s military government by imposing sanctions on two state-owned companies responsible for significant amounts of foreign income.

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Businesses scramble for help as would-be workers stay home

NEW YORK – It looks like something to celebrate: small businesses posting “Help Wanted” signs as the economy edges toward normalcy. Yet, instead of snapping up these jobs, many out-of-work Americans are choosing to stay home.

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India may get fourth Covid-19 vaccine by August, says govt official

Covid-19 vaccine by August this year. Biological E Ltd is done with phase 1 and phase 2 trials.

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India fastest in world to administer 13 crore Covid vaccine doses in 95 days

Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed the 13 crore mark, the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday said that India is the fastest nation to administer 13 crore vaccine doses in 95 days.The US took 101 days to administer these many doses, while China took 109 days to do the same, the ministry said.This comes as India reported more than 2.95 lakh new Covid-19 cases and 2,023 deaths in a day, according to the latest data from Union Health Ministry released today. Total cases rose to 1.56 crore while the death toll went up to 1.82 lakh.The active number of cases in the country stands at 21.57 lakh.

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India records more than 2,000 Covid deaths in 24 hours

India recorded more than 2,000 Covid deaths and almost 300,000 new cases, among the world's biggest daily totals since the pandemic began, official data showed.

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Flashpoint of 1992 LA riots becomes a place of celebration

LOS ANGELES – Two Black men. Two big cities. Two horrifying videos. Two different verdicts.

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Fauci says he expects J&J vaccine to resume later this week

WASHINGTON - The United States will likely move to resume Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine this coming week, possibly with restrictions or broader warnings after reports of some very rare blood clot cases, the government’s top infectious diseases expert said Sunday.Dr. Anthony Fauci, in a series of news show interviews, said he expects a decision when advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention meet Friday to discuss the pause in J&J’s single-dose vaccine."I would be very surprised if we don’t have a resumption in some form by Friday," he said.

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Floyd verdict gives hope, if only fleeting, to Black America

MINNEAPOLIS – Relief, even if fleeting and momentary, is a feeling that Black Americans have rarely known in America: From slavery to Jim Crow segregation to enduring punishments for living while Black, a breath of fresh air untainted by oppression has long been hard to come by.

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US 'very closely' tracking course of COVID-19 outbreak in India

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Crowds react with joy, wariness to verdict in Floyd's death

MINNEAPOLIS – Crowds nationwide reacted with jubilation Tuesday but also with deep awareness of the progress left to be made after a jury convicted former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin of murder in the killing of George Floyd.

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Local leaders react after jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts in George Floyd’s death

PHILADELPHIA - Reaction from local leaders poured in Tuesday after a jury found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts in the death of George Floyd.The 12 jurors deliberated for around 10 hours before deciding to convict Chauvin of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Chauvin, 45, could be sent to prison for decades."George Floyd, like countless other Black Americans whose futures have been unjustly stolen from them, should be alive today.

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Pennsylvania, New Jersey emerge as COVID-19 hot spots

Pennsylvania and New Jersey now trail only Michigan as epicenters of COVID-19 activity as the nation sees a wave of activity in the midst of a major push to vaccinate all citizens ages 16 and older by May 31.

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US military: 32 of 40 Guantanamo prisoners now vaccinated

WASHINGTON – Most of the prisoners at the Guantanamo Bay detention center have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of Tuesday, the U.S. military said a day after resuming an effort to inoculate them that was halted months earlier after criticism from Congress.

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US takes steps to protect electric system from cyberattacks that would disrupt the power supply

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COVID Denier Ted Nugent Tests Positive But Continues To Dismiss It Even While Sick!

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General says Afghan withdrawal will make terror fight harder

WASHINGTON – In a blunt assessment Tuesday, the top U.S. general for the Middle East told Congress it will be extremely difficult but not impossible for the U.S. to find, track and take out counterterrorism threats in Afghanistan once all American troops are withdrawn.

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Wealthy Latin Americans flock to US in search of vaccines

MONTERREY – They travel thousands of miles by plane from Latin America to the U.S., in some places taking a shuttle directly from the airport to COVID-19 vaccine sites. Their ranks include politicians, TV personalities, business executives and a soccer team.

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Report: HHS put repatriated US citizens at risk for COVID-19

In a new report, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) says that coordination and safety problems among Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) staff during repatriation efforts early in the COVID-19 pandemic put themselves, the recalled US citizens, and surrounding communities at risk of infection.

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Former Oregon U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Furse dies at age 84

PORTLAND, Ore. – Elizabeth Furse, who represented northwestern Oregon in Congress for three terms in the 1990s, has died from complications related to a fall, her former husband said.

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Wall St update: Boeing, travel stocks pull US stocks lower as COVID cases rise

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Daily Mail owner files antitrust suit against Google in US

The owner of the Daily Mail website, Associated Newspapers, is suing Google, saying the tech company's dominance in online advertising has harmed its business.

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California man allegedly assaults elderly Chinese couple, threatens Japanese-American Olympian

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Negotiators see signs of progress in Iran nuclear talks

BERLIN – Diplomats working in Vienna on a solution to bringing the United States back into the nuclear deal with Iran and world powers are taking a break from talks to consult with their leaders amid continued signs of progress, Russia's delegate said Tuesday.

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Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez unveil Green New Deal proposal to modernize US public housing

WASHINGTON - Progressives introduced the "Green New Deal for Public Housing Act" this week, which would invest billions into retrofitting existing public housing over the next decade to reduce environmental hazards like lead and water poisoning, among other initiatives.Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep.

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EMA: Benefits of J&J Covid-19 vaccine outweigh risks

The European Medicines Agency has said the benefits of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine outweigh the risks.

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In race to rearm, Greece seeks partnerships, more hardware

ANDRAVIDA – Greece has vowed to expand military cooperation with traditional NATO allies as well as Middle Eastern powers in a race to modernize its armed forces and face its militarily assertive neighbor Turkey.

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UEFA president urges Super League owners to reverse decision

MONTREUX – In a direct appeal to the owners of the English clubs in the Super League project, UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin urged them Tuesday to change their minds out of respect for soccer fans.

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EU will have vaccine doses for 70% of adults by mid-July: commissioner

The European Union will have enough Covid-19 vaccine doses to cover 70% of its adult population by mid-July due to higher production within the bloc, a senior official said today.

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US Ambassador in Moscow heads home for consultations

MOSCOW – The U.S. ambassador in Moscow said Tuesday he will head home for consultations — a move that comes after the Kremlin prodded him to take a break after Washington and Moscow traded sanctions.

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J&J applies with DCGI to conduct bridging study for Janssen covid jab in India

NEW DELHI : Johnson & Johnson said on Tuesday that it has applied with the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) V.G.

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EU expected to rule on J&J vaccine safety

Europe's drug regulator is expected to rule on the safety of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine after fears it could be linked to extremely rare blood clots, while India said it will make shots available to all adults as it battles a terrifying wave of infections.

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Asian Americans wary about school amid virus, violence

BOSTON – A Chinese American mother in the Boston suburbs is sending her sons to in-person classes this month, even after one of them was taunted with a racist “slanted-eyes” gesture at school, just days after the killings of women of Asian descent at massage businesses in Atlanta.

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Amid US strains, China's Xi warns against 'unilateralism'

BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for more equitable management of global affairs and, in an implicit rejection of U.S. dominance, said governments shouldn’t impose rules on others.

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Johnson & Johnson files application for single-shot covid vaccine in India: Report

COVID-19 of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to take a decision on its application.This comes close to the heels of the central government last week deciding to fast-track emergency approvals for all foreign produced coronavirus jabs that have been given a similar nod by the World Health Organization or regulators in the United States, Europe, Britain or Japan.Such vaccines will be given emergency use approval mandating the requirement of post-approval parallel bridging clinical trial in place of conduct of local clinical trial under the provisions of the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules 2019, the health ministry had said.According to sources, Johnson & Johnson had applied on April 12 in the Global Clinical Trial

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Long after the loss, Mondale's liberal legacy still relevant

MINNEAPOLIS – In the last days of his life, former Vice President Walter Mondale received a steady stream of phone calls of appreciation. Former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris all called to say goodbye and thank you.

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Afghanistan withdrawal draws concerns over abducted American

WASHINGTON – As the U.S. moves to withdraw its military from Afghanistan over the next five months, concerns are growing about one American who risks being left behind.

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US asks citizens to avoid travelling to India amid Covid surge

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McDonald's teams up with band BTS for latest collaboration

BTS Meal Will Hit Participating U.S. Restaurants Starting May 26 (Credit: McDonald's) BTS isn’t too cool for McDonald’s.McDonald’s has announced a partnership with band BTS for its newest Celebrity Signature Order.

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Winners and losers in Super League plan for European soccer

MONTREUX – The plan for a Super League is shaping up as perhaps the most polarizing idea in European soccer in more than a generation.

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All US adults now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

During a press briefing today, Andy Slavitt, a senior White House pandemic adviser, expressed optimism about America's prospect of ending the pandemic.

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Guantanamo prisoners now getting COVID-19 vaccine

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5-10 start has Yankees restless; Cashman vows to stay course

NEW YORK – The New York Yankees' players and staff are restless. So are fans.

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US hits vaccination milestone as Florida reports 4,290 new COVID-19 cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – The U.S. hit a major milestone in its vaccination efforts over the weekend; more than half of all adults in the country have now received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

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Gallo getting on base for Rangers without all of the extras

ARLINGTON, Texas – Joey Gallo is getting on base a lot for the Texas Rangers without going out of the park.

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High court seems ready to send virus funds to Alaska Natives

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court seemed inclined Monday to say that hundreds of millions of dollars in coronavirus relief money tied up in court should benefit Alaska Natives rather than be spread more broadly among Native American tribes around the U.S.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0