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Biden Says U.S. War in Afghanistan Will End August 31

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday said the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan will conclude on Aug. 31, saying “speed is safety” as the United States seeks to end the nearly 20-year war. “We did not go to…

Fans Banned at Olympics; Tokyo Under State of Emergency

TOKYO (AP) — Fans are banned from the Tokyo Olympics following a state of emergency aimed at containing rising COVID-19 infections in the capital. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced the ban, and the International Olympic Committee and Japanese organizers…

Trump Announces Suits Against Facebook, Twitter and Google

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he is filing suits against three of the country’s biggest tech companies: Facebook, Twitter, and Google, as well as their CEOs. Trump said he was serving as lead plaintiff in the…

10 More Victims Found in Florida Condo Rubble; Death Toll 46

SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) - The search for victims of the collapse of a Miami-area high-rise condominium has reached its 14th day, with the death toll at 46 and authorities sounding increasingly grim. Miami-Dade Assistant Fire Chief Raide Jadallah told family…

Pentagon Cancels Disputed JEDI Cloud Contract With Microsoft

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon said it has canceled a cloud-computing contract with Microsoft that could eventually have been worth $10 billion. It will instead pursue a deal with both Microsoft and Amazon and possibly other cloud service providers. The…

4 More Victims Found in Rubble; Death Toll Rises to 32

SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) - The discovery of four more victims in the rubble of a collapsed Florida condominium building has raised the death toll to 32. Miami-Dade Assistant Fire Chief Raide Jadallah announced the new death count to family members…

As Tokyo Olympics Approach, Virus Worries Rise in Japan

TOKYO (AP) - The pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics are shaping up as a TV-only event with few fans being allowed when they open in just over two weeks. Japan's Asahi newspaper cited multiple unidentified government sources when it said the opening…

US Plans to Make Airlines Refund Fees if Bags Are Delayed

(AP) - The Biden administration is planning to require that airlines refund fees on checked baggage if the bags get seriously delayed. The proposal would also require refunds for fees on extras like internet access if the airline fails to…

Tally of Missing in Condo Collapse Falls to 128 After Audit

SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) - The tally of the missing in the Florida condominium collapse has been substantially reduced, from 145 to 128. Officials said Friday that the number declined after duplicate names were eliminated and some people reported missing turned…

Richardson Will Miss Olympic 100 After Marijuana Test

(AP) - American champion Sha’Carri Richardson cannot run in the Olympic 100-meter race after testing positive for a chemical found in marijuana. Richardson won the 100 at the Olympic trials on June 19. She told of her ban Friday on…

US Adds a Solid 850,000 Jobs as Economy Extends Its Gains

WASHINGTON (AP) - America’s employers added 850,000 jobs in June, well above the average of the previous three months and a sign that companies may be having an easier time finding enough workers to fill open jobs. Friday’s report from…

US Jobless Claims Fall to 364,000, a New Pandemic Low

WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid fell again last week to the lowest level since the pandemic struck last year, further evidence that the job market and the broader economy are rebounding rapidly from the…

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