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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department on Wednesday said it is working to forge an international consensus behind the need for an Afghanistan peace accord even as it acknowledged that “all indications” point to the Taliban seeking a “battlefield

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By Sarah Young and Tracy Rucinski (Reuters) – JetBlue Airways Corp started transatlantic flights between New York and London on Wednesday, planning to grab market share with low fares and drive a recovery on what is usually one of the

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Across Texas, health officials warned of a growing crisis not seen in months, with more than 10,000 Texans hospitalized and intensive care units stretched thin.

“The rebellion is spreading”: After local Texas officials defy his ban on mask mandates, Gov. Greg Abbott begins to clamp down  The Texas Tribune Texas Gov. Abbott says those who defy order barring mask mandates will ‘be taken to court’  Fox News

“It’s gonna be tough for Cuomo. With a track record like this, his only future is either president or Supreme Court justice,” Jimmy Fallon joked.

Returning to school this fall, children should be vaccinated if eligible, wear masks or prepare to risk getting Covid. 

A U.N. panel’s study released this week suggests both lower risk of dramatic increases in temperature and higher risk from inaction.

How climate change worsens extreme weather in your area, in one map  Vox.com Scientists say this invisible gas could seal our fate on climate change  CNN IPCC Climate Change Report Shows Less Cause for Panic—But More Urgency to Act  The Wall Street Journal