CDC director says the Covid pandemic's end date depends on human behavior
The Covid pandemic is entering its 20th month, and some experts predict the U.S. could be in its last major surge. But the U.S. only has about a 55% vaccination … Read More
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Daimler shareholders vote in favor of truck division spinoff
Daimler Trucks & Buses is set to become the world's largest truckmaker after the spinoff is complete. Shareholders representing 56.45% of Daimler's capital took part in the vote at an … Read More
Afghanistan's health-care system is 'on the brink of collapse,' WHO warns
Afghanistan's health-care system is "on the brink of collapse" as a lack of funding left thousands of health facilities struggling to buy medical supplies and pay their staff, said the … Read More
US Reports One Of The Highest Daily COVID Death Tolls In 2021
The United States on Wednesday recorded one of the highest daily death tolls in the country this year due to COVID. With 2678 additional casualties reporting, the total number of … Read More
US Covid Hospitalizations Fall Below 100K
Covid-related hospitalizations in the United States fell below the 100,000 mark after many weeks. A total of 99,275 people are currently hospitalized due to coronavirus infection in the country, while … Read More
145K New Covid Cases, 1926 Deaths In US
With 145081 new cases of coronavirus infections reporting in the United States on Thursday, the national total has increased to 40,602,892, as per the latest data from Johns Hopkins University. … Read More
Pandemic unemployment benefits end in September and states aren't extending them
With just a few days before three key Covid-era unemployment programs established by the CARES Act expire on or before Sept. 6, the Biden administration has called on states to … Read More
Zambian president Lungu concedes defeat after rival's landslide win
With all but one of 156 constituencies counted, Hichilema had won 2,810,777 votes against Lungu's 1,814,201, and the electoral commission declared him the next president. Power has switched from a … Read More
Marjorie Taylor Greene Catches Week-Long Twitter Suspension. Is a Permanent Ban Next?
Twitter has suspended Marjorie Taylor Greene’s account for one week after the conspiracy-peddling representative violated its policy regarding misleading claims about Covid-19. The tweet that triggered the suspension came on … Read More
US COVID Cases Cross 100K Mark Again After One-day Gap
New coronavirus infections in the United States returned to the 100,000-plus mark after a gap of one day. With 109824 additional cases reporting on Thursday, the national total has increased … Read More