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White House considering vaccine mandate for federal workers
July 28, 2021
By ALEXANDRA JAFFE WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is strongly considering requiring federal employees to show proof they’ve been vaccinated against the coronavirus or otherwise submit to regular testing and wear a mask — a potentially major shift in policy that reflects growing concerns about the spread of the more infectious delta variant. The...
CDC changes course on indoor masks in some parts of the US
July 28, 2021
ABOVE PHOTO: People waiting in line to enter a grocery store wearing COVID-19 protective masks, Friday, July 3, 2020, in McCandless, Pa. (AP Photo/ Keith Srakocic) By MIKE STOBBE The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed course Tuesday on some masking guidelines, recommending that even vaccinated people return to wearing masks indoors in parts...
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At Mack plant in Pennsylvania, Biden pushes “Buy American” and infrastructure
July 28, 2021
MACUNGIE, Pa. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday checked out half-built big rigs and chatted
PHA hosts citywide Job Fair and Community Day
July 23, 2021
The Philadelphia Housing Authority is hosting a citywide Job Fair and Community Day from 10a.m. to 2
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FBI: KKK corrections officers plot to kill former Black prisoner, all charged
July 28, 2021
“On January 30, 2015, less than two years after Moore had signed his klan oath, the murder plo
SUBURBAN NEWS: Bucks commits $1.2 million to housing aid for flood-displaced residents
July 23, 2021
The Bucks County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday approved $1.2 million in funding from federal C
Sports
Olympic champ Biles withdraws from all-around competition
By WILL GRAVES TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday’s all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. USA Gymnastics said in a statement on Wednesday that the 24-year-old is opting to not compete. The decision comes a day after Biles removed herself from…
Entertainment
‘Space Jam’ dunks on ‘Black Widow’ to take box office No. 1
ABOVE PHOTO: Lebron James in a scene from “Space Jam: A New Legacy.” (Warner Bros. Entertainment via AP) By Lindsey Bahr ASSOCIATED PRESS “Black Widow” ceded its No. 1 spot to an unlikely foe in its second week in theaters: The Tune Squad. LeBron James, Bugs Bunny and the rest of the stars of Warner…
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Derek Fisher and former VH1 “Basketball Wives” cast member Gloria Govan got married
July 23, 2021
ABOVE PHOTO: Derrick Fisher and Gloria Govan (Photos: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock) By Florence Anthony Farewell to...
EXPLAINER: Why are Texas Democrats camped out in Washington?
July 23, 2021
ABOVE PHOTO: Texas State Rep. Senfronia Thompson, dean of the Texas House of Representatives, speaks as Democratic...
French president honors US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson
July 23, 2021
ABOVE PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron, left, awards Reverend Jesse Jackson with the Legion d’Honneur (Officer of...
McCormick recalls some seasonings due to salmonella concern
July 28, 2021
McCormick & Co. is voluntarily recalling some seasonings due to possible salmonella contamination. The company said this...
McCormick recalls some seasonings due to salmonella concern
July 28, 2021
McCormick & Co. is voluntarily recalling some seasonings due to possible salmonella contamination. The company said this...
NAACP’s ‘COVID. KNOW MORE’ research shows that African Americans must stay vigilant and informed
July 23, 2021
BALTIMORE — The numbers are indisputable: Over the past year, the coronavirus pandemic has wreaked deadly havoc...
