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Lindsey Graham first senator to test positive for Covid-19
US Senator Lindsey Graham was fully vaccinated from the virus.
Covid-19 coronavirus: US employers pile pressure on unvaccinated
New measures unlikely to affect many American workers who haven't had a jab.
Obama under fire for 500-guest party as cases spike
All guests will be asked to present proof of vaccination and a negative Covid-19 test.
A millionaire hired two men to kidnap his wife. They ended up drowning
New York Times: 'I knew he was coming to get me,' businessman's estranged wife says.
This ICU thought the worst was over. Then came another surge
New York Times: They'd thought the worst of the pandemic was behind them.
Tragedy as 4yo boy found dead in toy box hours after vanishing
His grandmother tucked him in for bed. The next morning he was missing.
Mum charged after throwing baby shower for 12yo daughter, 24yo 'boyfriend'
He showed up to hospital proudly admitting he's the father. Cops arrested him on the spot.
'Stupid': Tourist charged over bear video
It was a terrifying moment she managed to get on camera. Now she's facing criminal charges
Nasa photos show decline of snow cover in California
Images taken over 15-year period show a "drying" of Sierra Nevada mountains.
Distorting events of January 6, Republicans concoct entire counternarrative
New York Times: Adherence to facts cannot overcome adherence to the party line.
TikTok star shot in California movie theatre dies
TikTok Star dies after being shot at movie theatre.
Ammunition shelves bare as gun sales continue to soar in America
Manufacturers are producing as much ammunition as they can, but many shelves are empty.
Florida breaks record with more than 21,000 new Covid cases
Florida reports the highest cases in one-day since the start of the pandemic.
US places more sanctions on Cuba following protests
'We hear the cries of freedom coming from the island:' President Joe Biden.
Disney to require employees to get Covid jab
It is the latest US corporation to mandate Covid vaccines for its employees.
Troy Skinner case: How an online infatuation with a US teen led to prison
Troy Skinner faces decades in jail after trying to get to the teenage girl he met online.
Covid warning: Fears Delta strain 'more contagious than the common cold'
New CDC study finds vaccinated people carry same level of virus as unvaccinated.
Man accused of beheading girlfriend in car in suburban Minneapolis
Police arrived to find woman's headless body on the ground, next to her bloodied car.
They refused the vaccine - now they want you to know they regret it
New York Times: Amid a resurgence of infections and deaths in the US, views are changing.
'Scary': Robotic police dogs patrol Hawaii homeless areas
Spot is a new commercial category of robots that trot around with animal-like agility.
'Like going 20 rounds with Mike Tyson': Six young Kiwi athletes in US infected with Covid
The Kiwis attend different universities and met at an Airbnb in Arizona.
'The war has changed': Delta variant as contagious as chickenpox - US report
New York Times: An internal US report lays out a broader and grimmer view of the variant.
Russia's new module docked, then sent the Space Station spinning
New York Times: It took 45 minutes to get the situation under control.
Child porn plea for New Zealand man accused of kidnapping attempt
Troy George Skinner is accused of trying to kidnap a 14yo Virginia girl he met online.
Teacher left 'awkward' at student's note
A teacher has shared the "embarrassing" discovery he made after a student left him a note.
Covid-19: Strict new vaccine measures for US workers
Tech giants Facebook and Google follow President Joe Biden's lead.
Israel offers third Pfizer shot to over 60s
Fears protection wears off even after one of the most successful vaccination campaigns.
Civil Defence alert: No tsunami threat, possible 'unpredictable surges' after 8.2 Pacific earthquake
An 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaska Peninsula.
Monsanto told to pay teachers millions over exposure from fluorescent lights
This was the first of 22 trials involving teachers, parents and students.
'We won't go back': Republicans mock masks as US cases surge
The American culture war over pandemic restrictions has been reignited.
Bob Odenkirk 'stable' after collapse on set
The Better Call Saul actor experienced a heart-related incident yesterday.
'Treasonous': US Capitol riot arrest of restaurant owner rattles hometown
Before the Capitol riots, Pauline Bauer was known for her deep-dish pizza. Not anymore.
Cosby ruling: Some legal analysts dispute court's reasoning
New York Times: Decision to reverse sexual assault conviction prompts legal debate.