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The Latest: N. Carolina has 170 clusters in schools, centers
By The Associated PressRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina health officials on Tuesday released a report showing 170 ongoing COVID-19 clusters in K-12 schools or child care settings. While the state Department of Health and Human Services said it does not have data on the number of pupils quarantined statewide or the share of those forced to miss school without a remote learning…
After Ida-related deaths of evacuated seniors, Louisiana officials say they’ll revoke licenses of 7 nursing homes
APBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — After Ida-related deaths of evacuated seniors, Louisiana officials say they’ll revoke licenses of 7 nursing homes. Categories: AP National News
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs sweeping GOP elections bill, furthering tightening state’s strict voting laws
APTYLER, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs sweeping GOP elections bill, furthering tightening state’s strict voting laws. Categories: AP National News
The Latest: More U.S. first responders are dying of COVID-19
By The Associated PressUNDATED — The resurgence of COVID-19 this summer and the national debate over vaccine requirements have created a fraught situation for the United States’ first responders, who are dying in larger numbers but pushing back against mandates. It’s a stark contrast from the beginning of the vaccine rollout when first responders were prioritized for shots. The mandates affect tens of…
The Latest: US helped family escape Afghanistan overland
The Associated PressWASHINGTON — The United States is confirming for the first time that it has helped a U.S. citizen and family members to escape Afghanistan through an overland route to a neighboring country. A U.S. official says Monday that the citizen and the citizen’s children “successfully departed Afghanistan using an overland route” and were met by U.S. Embassy staff at the…
Tens of thousands of South Lake Tahoe residents may start returning home as wildfire threat eases
APSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Tens of thousands of South Lake Tahoe residents may start returning home as wildfire threat eases. Categories: AP National News
The Latest: Top Republican says Taliban holding Americans
The Associated PressWASHINGTON — The top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee says some Americans who have been trying to get out of Afghanistan since the U.S. military left are sitting in airplanes at an airport ready to leave but the Taliban are not letting them take off. Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas says there are six airplanes at the Mazar-e-Sharif…
Police: Suspect in full body armor taken into custody after killing 4 in Florida
APLAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Police: Suspect in full body armor taken into custody after killing 4 in Florida. Categories: AP National News
The Latest: Israel soon allowing some tour groups to visit
By The Associated PressJERUSALEM — Israel says it will soon reopen its gates to foreign tour groups — even as it battles one of the world’s highest rates of coronavirus infections. The country’s Tourism Ministry on Sunday said it will begin allowing organized tour groups into the country beginning Sept. 19. Tourists will have to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, present a negative…
