U.S. Army to Discharge Soldiers Who Refuse COVID-19 Vaccine
The U.S. Army says it will immediately begin discharging soldiers who refuse to get the COVID-19 vaccine, putting more than 3,300 service members at risk of being thrown out.
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Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones Chosen to Guide U.S. Supreme Court Nominee
CBS News reports that former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama has been selected to guide President Biden’s yet-to-be-named U.S. Supreme Court nominee through the confirmation process.
FDA Gives Full Approval to Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
U.S. health regulators have now given full approval to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine.
Biden: First Black Woman U.S. Supreme Court Justice “Long Overdue”
President Joe Biden has affirmed his pledge to nominate the first Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court, saying it was “long overdue.”
AP sources: Justice Breyer to retire; Biden to fill vacancy
Breyer has been a pragmatic force on a court that has grown increasingly conservative in recent years, trying to forge majorities with more moderate justices right and left of center.
U.S. Puts 8,500 Troops on Heightened Alert Because of Russia Tension
The Pentagon says that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has put about 8,500 troops on heightened alert.
Louie Anderson, Emmy-Winning Comedian, Dies at 68
Louie Anderson, whose four-decade career as a comedian and actor included his unlikely and Emmy-winning performance as mom to twin adult sons in the TV series “Baskets,” has died at age 68.
Meat Loaf, ‘Bat Out of Hell’ Rock Superstar, Dies at 74
Meat Loaf, the rock superstar loved by millions for his “Bat Out of Hell” album and for such theatrical, dark-hearted anthems as “Paradise By the Dashboard Light” and “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad,” has died at age 74.
White House Launches Website for Free At-Home COVID Tests
The Biden administration has quietly launched its website for Americans to request free at-home COVID-19 tests, a day before the site was scheduled to officially launch.
Celebrated Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee Dies at 102
One of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, Charles McGee, who flew fighter combat missions over three wars, has died.
