As Russian troops threaten to invade Ukraine, the U.S. publicizes what it says are Russian attempts to sow disinformation. The goal is to undermine Russian claims that might be used to provoke a war.
Read more ...The Biden administration will pay community groups to help boost trust in vaccines National News
The Health Resources and Services Administration is distributing $66.5 million to community groups working across 38 states and Washington, D.C. to help with local vaccine outreach.
Read more ...Canadian truckers block a key border crossing, as their protest morphs and drags on National News
The "Freedom Convoy" began last month as a caravan of truck drivers who planned to drive to Ottawa to voice their opposition to the Canadian government's cross-border vaccine mandate.
Read more ...5 women ski jumpers are disqualified at the Olympics over their jumpsuits National News
"The sport of ski jumping has experienced one of its darker days," a Norwegian official said, after athletes from some of the top medal-contending teams were disqualified from competing.
Read more ...A pub that claims to be England's oldest could close its doors because of COVID National News
Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in St. Albans dates back to the 8th century, with a storied past featuring medieval pigeons, Oliver Cromwell and tunnels once traversed by monks. Now its future is uncertain.
Read more ...Protesters call for Minneapolis police chief's resignation after Amir Locke killing National News
Police shot and killed the 22-year-old Black man while executing a no-knock search warrant last week. Protesters called for the resignation of the chief and the officer they say shot Locke.
Read more ...Jessie Diggins wins first-ever U.S. Olympic medal in cross-country sprint National News
Diggins snared a hard-won bronze medal in the grueling event after Swedish skiers took an early lead. The only other time a U.S. athlete has won an individual medal in cross country came in 1976.
Read more ...COVID cases inside the Beijing Olympics bubble are going down National News
Representatives of the International Olympic Committee said the risk of catching COVID-19 within the bubble at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing is far less than it is outside.
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