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Diplomatic Doses: Israel Shares Vaccines With Allied Nations
After jumping out to a quick start in its vaccination campaign, Israel announced Tuesday that it has decided to share a small surplus of its coronavirus vaccines with several friendly countries.
Key EU Lawmakers Vote To Lift Immunity Of Catalan 3
A key European Parliament committee voted Tuesday to lift the immunity of three former top Catalan officials who fled Spain fearing arrest over a secessionist push they led in the region, possibly paving the way for their extradition.
Illinois Governor Signs Sweeping Criminal-justice Overhaul
Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday signed into law a sweeping overhaul of policing and criminal justice that eliminates the cash bail system, requires police agencies to equip officers with body cameras and strictly defines useofforce rules...
Wife Of Drug Kingpin 'El Chapo' Arrested On US Drug Charges
The wife of Mexican drug kingpin and escape artist Joaquin El Chapo Guzman was arrested on Monday at an airport in Virginia on international drug trafficking charges , the Justice Department said.
Centrist Democrats Flex Muscles, Create Headaches For Biden
A moderate Democratic senator from West Virginia is suddenly one of the most powerful people in Washington.
Syfy's 'Resident Alien' Invader Gets Lift-off With Viewers
Resident Alien, a new Syfy series that caught the attention of veteran TV critic Rob Owen and approving viewers, is evidence that inventive shows exist outside premium cable and streaming services.
New York City Movie Theaters To Reopen In Early March
New York City movie theaters can open their doors again at limited capacity starting March 5, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday.
Oil Extends Rally As Output Slow To Recover From Texas Storms
Oil prices gained about 3% on Monday, driven by the expected slow return of U.S. crude output after last week's deep freeze in Texas shut in production.
Biden Lies Less Than Trump, Fact-checkers Say. But He's Not Perfect
While Biden isn't perfect, his claims are 'more like a smattering' of false statements compared to 'the daily avalanche' that came from former US President Donald Trump.
Australian PM Morrison Gets Covid-19 Vaccine in 'Massive Step' Toward Normal
Up to 4 million Australians are expected to be inoculated by March, with Morrison among a small group receiving the first round of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.
Texas Restores Power But Millions of Americans Still Struggling Without Drinkable Water
Even with power back and temperatures rising on Saturday, multiple cities remained under orders to boil water before consuming it.
Alexey Navalny Remains in Jail as Court Rejects His Appeal. Then He's Fined $11,500 in Defamation Case
Navalny was initially detained by the Russian state in January following his arrival from Germany, where he spent five months recovering from Novichok poisoning he blamed on the Russian government.
Iran Says Studies EU-proposed Informal Meeting With U.S.
Iran is studying a European Union proposal for an informal meeting between current members of Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal and the United States, but has yet to respond to it, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Saturday.
Ex-deputy Acquitted In Incident That Led To Cries Of Racism
A former North Carolina sheriffs deputy has been acquitted of criminal charges in an incident that sparked allegations of racism after he led an armed group in search of his missing sister but went to the wrong home.
Florida Governor: Flags Will Be At Half-staff For Limbaugh
In honor of conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday announced he would order flags in Florida to be flown at halfstaff when Limbaugh's body is laid to rest.
