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French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that he fully stands by controversial remarks earlier in the week in which he vowed to “piss off” people not vaccinated against Covid-19 until they accept shots. The earthy language and harsh approach provoked

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention held only two telebriefings in 2021. That lack of transparency has prompted criticism — and a pledge from director Dr. Rochelle Walensky to be more open. (Image credit: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call Inc. via

Gulf state workers juggle Friday prayers with jobs as country formally switches to a Saturday-Sunday break to keep up with international business competition

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday heard lengthy arguments challenging the Biden administration’s vaccine and testing requirements in the workplace. The rules at stake are at the heart of the government’s pandemic response and could have significant implications for roughly

Chief rabbi says Jewish community staying in ‘until the forces maintaining order stabilize the situation,’ claims without proof that protesters may not ‘actually be Kazakhs’

In our news wrap Friday, three white men convicted of chasing and murdering Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia were sentenced to life in prison. A Michigan judge refused to lower the bond penalty for the parents of a teenager who allegedly

Kazakhstan’s president on Friday vowed to “shoot to kill” protestors after a week of demonstrations. Kazakhstan lies at the strategic crossroads of Russia, China and Central Asia, and has large energy reserves– with billions invested by U.S. companies. Yet many

The milestone comes as the U.S. Supreme Court prepared to hold a special session to consider the Biden administration’s vaccine rules for private employers and healthcare workers.

The current spike in coronavirus cases appears to be less deadly than earlier waves, but some safety-net hospitals are still being severely strained.