Why are COVID-19 vaccination rates still low in some countries?Limited supplies remain a problem, but experts say other challenges now include unpredictable deliveries, weak health care systems and vaccine hesitancy.Most countries with low vaccination rates are in Africa. As of late February, 13 countries in Africa have fully vaccinated less than 5% of their populations,…Continue Reading
PHOENIX (AP) — Even without their All-Star backcourt, the Phoenix Suns are a heavy load to handle.Cam Johnson scored 20 points, Deandre Ayton added 18 and the Suns became the first NBA team to 50 wins this season by easily beating the Portland Trail Blazers 120-90 on Wednesday night.“It feels good,” Johnson said. “Fifty is…Continue Reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson began courting senators on Capitol Hill, making her case for confirmation in private meetings as Democrats worked to move her through the Senate within weeks. Senate Democrats concerned about their narrow 50-50 majority — Vice President Kamala Harris breaks the tie — announced Wednesday that Jackson’s…Continue Reading
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand police said Thursday they will review hours of cellphone footage taken by themselves, the media and the public to identify lawbreakers, while crews begin the cleanup of Parliament’s grounds after a protest there against coronavirus vaccine mandates ended in violence. A day earlier, police moved in on several…Continue Reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is poised to pass legislation that would dramatically boost health care services and disability benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan.The bill set for a vote Thursday has the backing of the nation’s major veterans groups and underscores the continued cost of war years after the…Continue Reading
Posted March 2, 2022 at 9:45pmOmnibus spending negotiations remained fraught Wednesday amid disputes over including emergency COVID-19 relief and disaster aid.And with other hang-ups over the 12 annual appropriations bills, lawmakers questioned whether it would all get done before March 11, when stopgap funding expires.While both parties agree on the need to include defense and…Continue Reading
Posted March 2, 2022 at 7:25pmDuring President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night, his remarks on Ukraine drew perhaps the most bipartisan applause from representatives and senators. But the unity was illusory.Republicans pressed the case Wednesday that they are more interested than Democrats in quickly providing new weapons to Ukraine and…Continue Reading
A day after being forced into a runoff, Texas GOP Rep. Van Taylor ended his campaign for reelection Wednesday and admitted he had an extramarital affair.”About a year ago, I made a horrible mistake that has caused deep hurt and pain among those I love most in this world,” the two-term Republican said in an…Continue Reading
House Administration Chair Zoe Lofgren led a hearing Wednesday on finalizing implementation of a law that would allow congressional staffers to unionize.It also happened to be among the first measures she ever voted for. “One of the first votes I cast as a brand new member of the House of Representatives — it was late…Continue Reading
A man who identifies as Muslim and Indigenous has filed a human rights complaint against a TD Bank in Surrey, B.C., after they refused to accept his government-issued Indian status card and ultimately refused to open a bank account for him last May.Sharif Mohammed Bhamji is filing a Canadian Human Rights Commission complaint against TD…Continue Reading
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