Bidens Mark 80th Anniversary Of Pearl Harbor Attack
The first lady laid a bouquet honoring her father, a Navy signalman in the war.
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Justice Department Closes Emmett Till Investigation
The U.S. Justice Department has told relatives of Emmett Till that it is ending its investigation into the 1955 lynching of the Black teenager.
US Plans Diplomatic Boycott Of Beijing Winter Olympics
The administration, however, won’t dispatch U.S. dignitaries to attend the games.
Montana Seeks To End Protections For Glacier-Area Grizzlies
The request announced Monday comes after bear populations grew in recent years and run-ins between humans and bruins increased.
Bob Dole To Lie In State At US Capitol
He served in Congress for 36 years.
US Reports First Omicron Variant Case
The first U.S. case is a traveler who returned from South Africa on Nov. 22.
WHO Decries Travel Bans, Backs Omicron Testing
In its statement, WHO said that so far, current PCR tests continue to be effective in detecting the variant.
Powell Says COVID Variant Clouds Inflation, Economic Outlook
He adds that the new variant could also worsen supply chain disruptions.
Biden: Virus Variant Cause For Concern, Not Panic
He was accompanied by Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert.
Biden Vaccine Rule Blocked In Wyoming
The rule requires workers to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by Dec. 6 and their second dose by Jan. 4.