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Childrens’ safety organization says 60 children have been killed during Passover holiday in past 10 years

Couple detained after attempting to board cargo vessel that undercover officer said would bring them to Yemen to join terror group

Statement by President Joe Biden on Today’s Attack Outside the Capitol  Whitehouse.gov

Beirut to send experts, specialized teams to Iraq as it grapples with electricity crisis; Iraqi COVID cases soar as country copes with chronic lack of drugs, medical care

Rector of iconic cathedral says ‘there’s work to do,’ after French President Macron initially set five year deadline

Prosecutor Cracks Blue Wall of Silence on Floyd’s Accused Killer  Bloomberg Top homicide detective says Derek Chauvin kneeling on George Floyd was ‘totally unnecessary’  CNN On this Good Friday, let us reflect on the seven last words of George Floyd  Religion News Service

Loss of shots that could have inoculated 7% of American adults serves as a reminder of strict quality controls measure meant to catch problems before they reach public

Decision follows reports of a small number of unusual blood clots in people who received shot, in latest setback for vaccine seen as crucial for Europe, global inoculations

CDC says fully vaccinated Americans can safely travel, but still recommends against nonessential trips  ABC News Fully Vaccinated Can Travel in US Without Tests, Quarantines: CDC  NBC Bay Area Fully vaccinated people can travel at low risk to themselves, new CDC guidance

Soaring job growth, loosened travel guidelines in US; European states struggle with vaccine campaign, return to lockdowns; devastation unfolds in Brazil as infections run rampant