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CDC: Frozen Vials Labeled 'Smallpox' Found In Lab Freezer
Federal health authorities on Wednesday confirmed the discovery of some frozen vials labeled Smallpox" in a freezer at a facility in Pennsylvania that conducts vaccine research in Pennsylvania.
Review: 'The Power Of The Dog' Is A Sublime Gothic Western
Tracking shots of a solitary figure striding across a Western plain, seen from within the darkened interiors of a home, bookend Jane Campion's The Power of the Dog." As the man walks, with wrinkled foothills behind him, the camera glides through the house...
O'Rourke Raises $2M In First Day Of Texas Governor Campaign
Democrat Beto O'Rourke said Wednesday he raised more than $2 million after announcing his campaign for Texas governor, showing an ability to still quickly pile up cash after coming off failed runs for the U.S. Senate and presidency.
Trump Adviser Appointed To Panel On US Elections
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has appointed to a federal election advisory board a prominent Republican attorney who assisted former President Donald Trump in his failed effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
Regulators Seek To Suspend Trump Rule On Railway Natural Gas
Federal regulators have proposed suspending a Trump administration rule that would have allowed railroads to haul liquefied natural gas while they take a closer look at the potential safety risks.
Floods Cut Rail Access To Canada's Vancouver Port, Fatalities Reported
The port of Vancouver, Canada's largest, said on Tuesday that all rail access had been cut by floods and landslides further to the east, a development that could hit shipments of grain, coal and potash.
Suu Kyi Faces Decades in Jail as Myanmar Junta Charges Her With Fraud During 2020 Polls
Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party (NLD) saw its support increase in the 2020 vote compared to the 2015 election, trouncing a military-aligned party.
UN Condemns Arms Supply To Somalia's Al-Shabab, Keeps UN Ban
The U.N. Security Council condemned the supply of weapons and ammunition to alShabab extremists and others in Somalia in violation of a U.N. arms embargo and voted Monday to extend the ban for a year, saying the alQaida affiliate's terrorist activities co...
EU To Aim For Rapid Deployment Force Without U.S. Assets By 2025, Document Says
The European Union is considering a joint military force of up to 5,000 troops by 2025 to intervene in a range of crises and without relying on the United States, according to a draft plan.
Settlement Bans Coal Storage In California City By 2027
A private port operator in the San Francisco Bay Area that stores coal from Utah before it's shipped to Asia has been given until 2027 to continue those operations under terms of a settlement.
'Like Prison': Singapore Migrant Workers Suffer Under Covid-19 Curbs
More than 300,000 migrant workers, many of them from South Asia, live in dorms in the prosperous city-state.
Spread Across 21 Locations, China is Now Facing Its Worse Covid Delta Outbreak Yet
Authorities in China are anxious to block the transmission under the govt's zero-tolerance guidance.
McDonald's Sparks Controversy in Brazil Over Unisex Toilet After Video Goes Viral
According to a local law, bathrooms must be "separated and identified, one for each sex."
Gunmen In Mexico Kill Family Of 5, Wound 8-month Old Baby
Gunmen in northcentral Mexico assaulted a house and killed five family members, including a 14yearold boy, and wounded an 8monthold baby. authorities report Sunday.
Federal Court Rejects Oklahoma Death Row Inmates Appeal
A federal appeals court has rejected an appeal by four Oklahoma inmates to stay their executions scheduled over the next three months, including a planned lethal injection next week that has drawn international attention.
Energy Companies Seek To Sweeten Merger Deal In New Mexico
New Mexicos largest electric provider and global energy giant Iberdrola are proposing more concessions as they seek regulatory approval for a multibilliondollar merger.
