Uvalde, Texas CNN — A preliminary report by the Texas House investigative committee probing the Uvalde, Texas, school massacre outlines a series of failures by multiple law enforcement agencies, describing “an overall lackadaisical approach” by authorities on the scene of the shooting in which 21 people were killed. It’s just […]
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Covid-19 public health emergency extended in the US
CNN — The Biden administration on Friday extended the Covid-19 public health emergency for another three months. US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra officially renewed the declaration, extending it through October 13, 2022. The emergency declaration has been in place since January 2020, and the latest […]
Top US General Mark Milley speaks with Chinese counterpart | Military News
Amid Washington-Beijing tensions, military leaders discussed need to ‘responsibly manage competition’, Pentagon says. Top US General Mark Milley has held a phone call with his Chinese counterpart Li Zuocheng, emphasising the need to “responsibly manage competition” between Washington and Beijing, the Pentagon said. The call on Thursday comes amid growing […]
Jailed WNBA star Griner appeals to Biden: ‘Get me home’ | Basketball News
Basketball star Brittney Griner calls on US president to do all he can to secure her release from Russian jail. US basketball star Brittney Griner has appealed to President Joe Biden to do all he can to secure her release from jail in Russia, saying in a letter that she […]