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Business Highlights: Vaccine Mandates, Women In Workforce
Tens of millions of Americans who work at companies with 100 or more employees will need to be vaccinated against COVID19 by Jan. 4 or get tested for the virus weekly. The new requirements are the Biden administrations boldest move yet to persuade relucta...
Noem Contradicts Labor Secretary On Meeting With Daughter
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem contradicted her own labor secretary Thursday about a meeting last year in her office, saying it didn't include any discussion about how her daughter could still win a real estate appraiser license after a state agency moved...
Court: Tunisia Issues International Warrant For Ex-president
Tunisia issued an international arrest warrant for former president Moncef Marzouki Thursday over accusations that he undermined the North African countrys security, a top Tunisian court said.
China Expanding its Nuclear Arsenal Faster than Anticipated, to Have 700 Warheads by 2027: Pentagon
A year ago, the Pentagon's China report said the country had about 200 deliverable warheads and would double that by 2030.
Former Lover Of Woman Who Plotted To Kill Husband Found Dead
The former lover and later informant against a Florida woman convicted of trying to hire a hit man to kill her newlywed husband has died.
LA Mayor Garcetti Tests Positive For Virus At Climate Summit
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti tested positive for COVID19 Wednesday while attending the U.N. climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland, an event that has drawn world leaders and tens of thousands of other people from around the world.
Election Director In Georgia's Fulton County Resigning
The elections director in Georgia's most populous county, which has been under intense scrutiny for its handling of elections, will step down at the end of the year, county officials said Wednesday.
UK Lawmakers Vote Not To Suspend MP Who Broke Lobbying Rules
British lawmakers voted Wednesday not to suspend a Conservative legislator who was found to have broken lobbying rules a decision that instantly brought accusations of corruption from opponents of the Conservative government.
Covid-19 Pandemic, Politics Drive Xi Jinping's Absence from Global Talks
The US and others have urged Beijing to make bigger commitments, but Xi's administration has strongly implied those will only come in exchange for political concessions.
US Gives Final Clearance to Covid-19 Shots for Kids Aged Between 5 and 11
The decision marks the first opportunity for Americans under 12 to get the powerful protection of any COVID-19 vaccine.
Dreams On Hold: Afghan Girls, Women Desperate To Get Back To Class
To fill her days and keep her mind occupied, university student Hawa sits by the window in her Kabul home and pores over a book.
LA County To Pay $2.5M To Settle Kobe Crash Photo Lawsuits
Los Angeles County agreed Tuesday to pay $2.5 million to two families who lost relatives in last year's helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven other people.
UNICEF: Gangs In Haiti Are Targeting Schools And Students
UNICEF warned Tuesday that schools in Haiti are increasingly at the mercy of gangs, with children becoming targets of robbery or ransom.
AP VoteCast: Economy, COVID, Schools Top Issues In Virginia
The economy ranked as the top issue facing the state of Virginia as voters cast their ballots in the tight race for governor, with the coronavirus pandemic and education trailing.
Defense Attorney: Chinese Woman's Death A 'Tragic Accident'
The attorney for a Missouri man accused of killing his Chinese wife in 2019 said Tuesday that the woman's death was a tragic accident that was caused when she fell and hit her head during an argument with her husband.
Wales Loses Captain Jones, Faletau, Moriarty To Injuries
Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones and backrowers Taulupe Faletau and Ross Moriarty were ruled out of the rest of their team's autumn rugby tests on Tuesday because of injuries.