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Queen Elizabeth II, a monarch bound by duty, dies at 96
On her 21st birthday in 1947, Princess Elizabeth went on the radio and made a promise to Britain and its Commonwealth nations:...
Fighting gas prices, U.S. to release 50 million barrels of oil
President Joe Biden on Tuesday ordered a record 50 million barrels of oil released from America’s strategic reserve, aiming to bring down...
Joe Biden holds to Kabul August 31 deadline despite criticism
U.S. President Joe Biden declared Tuesday he is sticking to his August 31 deadline for completing a risky airlift of Americans, endangered...
U.S. troops surge evacuations out of Kabul but threats persist
The U.S. military reported its biggest day of evacuation flights out of Afghanistan by far on Monday, but deadly violence that has...
Joe Biden opens overseas trip declaring ‘United States is back’
President Joe Biden opened the first overseas trip of his term Wednesday with a declaration that “the United States is back” as he seeks...
Donald Trump, first lady positive for virus; he has ‘mild symptoms’
The White House physician said the president was expected to continue carrying out his duties “without disruption” while recovering.
Countries start thinking about easing up on restrictions
Deaths, hospitalizations and new infections are leveling off in places like Italy and Spain.