A Sesame Street character announced he got his COVID-19 vaccine, and the Republican senator from Texas called it ‘government propaganda.’
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At 83, hiker becomes oldest ever to complete Appalachian Trail
Known as ‘Nimblewill Nomad,’ he hiked the trail in sections, completing the final bit in western Massachusetts on Sunday.
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A rebel, a bureaucrat: The women who stayed in Afghanistan
Many have fled the country in response to the Taliban takeover, fearing a return to the brutal repression that marked the group’s previous rule in the late 1990s.
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State Department steps up efforts on ‘Havana Syndrome’ cases
It names a high-ranking deputy to coordinate the investigation into the hundreds of brain injuries reported by diplomats and intelligence officers serving overseas.
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U.K. rejects EU proposals to streamline trade of goods in Northern Ireland
The two sides also make no progress in negotiations over symbolically important U.K. fishing licenses off France.
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S&P 500 sets seventh straight all-time high on Wall Street
One potential worry spot for markets was a big jump in workers’ wages, up 4.9% from a year earlier, which can feed into concerns about inflation.
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Golden helps delay Friday vote on $1.75 trillion Build Back Better plan
The vote was scuttled after Golden and several colleagues insisted on several weeks’ delay until analysis of the plan’s budgetary impact can be completed.
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Broken toilet means diapers for returning SpaceX crew
NASA astronaut Megan McArthur described the situation Friday as ‘suboptimal’ but manageable.
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Lawsuits over federal workplace vaccine mandate focus on states’ rights
At least 26 states are challenging the Biden administration rule, arguing that it represents a federal power grab and usurps the authority of states to set health policy.
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Family, friends gather to honor soldier-diplomat Colin Powell
At his funeral service in Washington, Madeleine Albright, who was his immediate predecessor as secretary of state, called him ‘a figure who almost transcended time.’