Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Russia is firing senior commanders for their stumbles in the early stages of the Ukraine invasion, and a "culture of cover-ups" will likely strain Moscow's forces in the days ahead, British intelligence officials said Thursday.
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May 19, 2022
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Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra tested positive for COVID-19 while in Germany to meet with other Group of Seven health ministers, his agency said Wednesday.
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May 18, 2022
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The White House said President Biden does not plan to visit the demilitarized zone during his trip to South Korea.
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May 18, 2022
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The first couple's daughter, Ashley Biden, tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, forcing her to cancel plans to join first lady Jill Biden on a trip to South America.
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May 18, 2022
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The White House COVID-19 coordinator said fast-moving variants pose a "huge challenge" as infections spike but he is confident the combination of immunity and widespread use of an antiviral pill is keeping many people out of the hospital.
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May 18, 2022
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Russia moved to expel dozens of European diplomats Wednesday in a retaliatory move amid the West's efforts to punish Moscow for invading Ukraine.
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May 18, 2022
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A trucker convoy that protested COVID-19 rules in March has returned to its Maryland staging ground, raising the prospect of new demonstrations in the nation's capital.
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May 18, 2022
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Two children have been hospitalized in Tennessee after their parents could not find a specific type of formula amid a nationwide shortage.
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May 18, 2022
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North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is decrying the "immaturity" of his nation's response to the COVID-19 outbreak and said officials' "non-positive attitude, slackness and inactivity" hindered efforts to control the virus, state media reported Wednesday.
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May 18, 2022
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Festering discontent with President Biden among America's business titans has burst into the open, with CEOs ridiculing the White House for turning them into boogeymen instead of accepting responsibility for inflation and an economy that might be headed for recession.
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May 17, 2022
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The Food and Drug Administration authorized COVID-19 booster shots Tuesday for children aged 5 to 11, making them the youngest age group to be eligible for extra shots.
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May 17, 2022
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Candidates and political action committees have spent more than $55 million on television and radio ads ahead of Tuesday's Pennsylvania Senate GOP primary, meaning it could be one of the most expensive races in this year's cycle, according to CNBC.
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May 17, 2022
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams wore a mask at an official event on Monday as city officials formally urged people to bring back face coverings due to the high transmission of COVID-19.
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May 17, 2022
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North Korea ignored South Korea's offer of COVID-19 aid for a second day on Tuesday as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un decides how to combat surging "fevers" in his nation of 26 million while preserving his power base at home.
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May 17, 2022
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The Biden administration on Tuesday said Americans can visit COVIDTests.gov to order eight additional at-home tests for the coronavirus.
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May 17, 2022
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The White House said Monday that the racially motivated mass shooting in upstate New York is "another vivid reminder" of the need to prevent hate-driven terrorism, as President Biden prepared to visit Buffalo in the wake of a tragedy that symbolizes his oft-repeated reason for seeking the White House in 2020.
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May 16, 2022
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Dr. Anthony Fauci says he wouldn't want to keep his post as chief White House medical adviser if former President Donald Trump won back the presidency in 2024.
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May 16, 2022
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North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is ordering the military to distribute medicine in Pyongyang and blasting top officials as negligent while the reclusive nation battles a surging outbreak of COVID-19.
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May 16, 2022
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Belarus has deployed special operation forces along the Ukrainian border, complicating Kyiv's military strategy even though the Eastern European ally of Russia hasn't been directly involved in the conflict, British intelligence officials said Monday.
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May 16, 2022
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McDonald's said Monday it will sell off its restaurants in Russia because of the nation's invasion of Ukraine and resulting turmoil, a major exit for a company that became a symbol of western capitalism after the fall of communism in Moscow.
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May 16, 2022
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