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Jul 8, 2021 - World

Biden defends Afghanistan exit as fears of collapse grow

Updated Jul 8, 2021 - Science

In photos: Deadly Tropical Storm Elsa sweeps up the East Coast

Churning storm waves batter the side of a canal in Florida
Jul 8, 2021 - Health

Pfizer to seek FDA authorization for third dose of coronavirus vaccine

A health worker prepares a syringe with the Pfizer/BioNTech ComirnatyCOVID-19 vaccine.

Amid scandal, Ubisoft elevates risk tied to attracting top talent

Illustration of shadowy figures standing in near-future London

The worldwide wait for vaccines

Michael Avenatti sentenced to 2.5 years in prison in Nike extortion case

Michael Avenatti

Toyota to cease donations to election objectors

The Toyota logo is displayed on the exterior of City Toyota May 11, 2010 in Daly City, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Updated Jul 8, 2021 - Politics & Policy

Biden: U.S. military mission in Afghanistan will end Aug. 31

President Biden speaking in the White House on July 8.

Harris announces $25 million DNC investment to boost voting access

Kamala Harris speaks on voting rights at Howard University in Washington, DC on July 8.
Jul 8, 2021 - World

Scoop: Israeli prime minister took secret trip to Jordan to visit king

Jul 8, 2021 - Health

Study: Delta coronavirus variant evades antibodies through mutations

An EMT administering a dose of coronavirus vaccine to a student in Winnetka, California, on July 6.
Jul 8, 2021 - World

China vs. capitalism

Two robots fighting each other.
Jul 8, 2021 - Economy

Venture capitalists hit all-time funding record

People chasing money.
Updated Jul 8, 2021 - Health

Olympics to be held without spectators as Tokyo enters state of emergency

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga speaking to reporters in Tokyo on July 7.

Biden leans into clean power mandate despite hurdles

Illustration of President Biden pointing at a smoke stack.
Jul 8, 2021 - World

Haiti ambassador: "No doubt" president's assassins had inside help

The post-COVID stickiness of hybrid school

Illustration of a student being held from walking forward by an arrow cursor piercing their pant leg

Experts say Trump's social media lawsuits are likely doomed

Illustration of an angry facebook emoji that resembles Donald Trump

Conservative group runs ads attacking MLB

Photo of Atlanta's baseball stadium

2022's one race to watch

JD Vance with Trump supporters
Jul 8, 2021 - Health

The drug pricing lawsuit that could blow up Medicare

Illustration of many pills and coins falling

Study: Pacific Northwest heat wave "virtually impossible" without climate change

Smoke rises over the mountains in Lytton, as firefighters still battle the fires in British Columbia, July 6
Jul 7, 2021 - World

Global COVID death toll tops 4 million amid vaccine disparities

Workers bury the bodies of Covid-19 coronavirus victims at the Pedurenan public cemetery in Bekasi, West Java, on July 7
Jul 7, 2021 - World

Police arrest "presumed assassins" of Haitian president

Picture of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse
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