News Wrap: COVID vaccinations begin for children under age 5
In our news wrap Monday, children under the age of 5 began receiving COVID vaccines, President Biden considers a pause on the federal gas tax, militants killed at least 132 villagers in Mali, Israel is headed for a new election,…
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News Wrap: Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Kevin McCarthy and four other Republicans
In our news wrap Thursday, the Jan. 6 committee in Congress subpoenaed House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and four other Republicans, North Korea acknowledged its first COVID outbreak, Palestinians mourn journalist Shireen Abu Akleh who was shot dead during an…
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Al Jazeera journalist killed in West Bank raid
Israeli troops on Wednesday shot dead Al Jazeera correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh during a West Bank raid. The 51-year-old Palestinian-American journalist was a household name across the Middle East for her coverage of the conflict. Her producer was also shot…
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News Wrap: April jobs report shows hiring still strong despite inflation
In our news wrap Friday, April’s jobs report shows the U.S. gained 428,000 net jobs despite inflation, supply shortages and rising interest rates. Also, Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene will be allowed to seek reelection, the Irish nationalist party Sinn…
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News Wrap: 3 people killed near Tel Aviv as Israeli police search for attackers
In our news wrap Thursday, three people were stabbed to death near Tel Aviv as Israeli police search for for a pair of suspected Palestinian attackers. Also, President Biden named Karine Jean-Pierre as his White House press secretary, dust storms…
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Israel comes to standstill as sirens mark Memorial Day
Israel honors its soldiers and civilians killed in wars and militant attacks, with air raid sirens wailing nationwide for two minutes.
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News Wrap: Wall Street rout ends month marked by its worst losses in decades
In our news wrap Friday, a Wall Street rout ended a month marked by its worst losses in decades as worries over inflation and interest rates drove a sell-off, U.S. consumers prices jumped 6.6 percent in March, China reaffirmed its…
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News Wrap: Moderna seeks FDA approval for its Covid vaccine for children under 6
In our news wrap Thursday, Moderna filed for FDA authorization of its Covid-19 vaccine for children under the age of 6, Oklahoma lawmakers gave final approval to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, new research warns thousands of new…
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