Jaclyn Diaz
Stories
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National
Guns, Trucks And Trips: West Virginia Expands Prizes For Vaccinated Residents
Several states — including Ohio, California, Colorado and Maryland — have created vaccination incentive programs to get more teens and adults fully immunized against the coronavirus.
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Health
Peruvian Officials More Than Double COVID Death Toll, Saying They Undercounted
"Glaring gaps" in access to COVID-19 vaccines are partially to blame for increasing infection rates in Peru, Argentina, Brazil and many other Latin American and Caribbean countries .
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National
Employers Can (Mostly) Require Vaccines For Workers Returning To The Office
Guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says employers can legally require workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine before returning to the office. But workers can claim exceptions.
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National
Ex-Penn State President Will Serve Jail Time In The Jerry Sandusky Child Abuse Scandal
Graham Spanier must report to a Pennsylvania jail in July to serve at least two months behind bars. He must also serve two months of house arrest.
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Technology
Europe Wants Social Media Giants To Do More To Stop Disinformation
The executive branch of the European Union is asking Facebook, Google, Twitter and others to provide details on how they are responding to disinformation on their platforms.
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World
3 Reasons Why The Arrest Of A Journalist By Belarus Is Troubling
The arrest of journalist Roman Protasevich, who was seized from a flight that was forced down by Belarusian authorities, is being called an act of state terrorism and air piracy.
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Politics
U.S. Imposes Restrictions On Ethiopia And Eritrea Over Tigray Conflict
The conflict in northern Ethiopia's Tigray region began in early November. Thousands have died and close to 2 million people are reported to have been displaced.
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Politics
More Than 100,000 Haitian Immigrants Can Apply For An Extension To Stay In The U.S.
Eligible Haitians in the U.S. can apply for a new 18-month designation. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas cited security concerns, human rights abuses and poverty for the decision.
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Politics
World Leaders Call For Long-Term Resolution Of Gaza Conflict Following Cease-Fire
After 11 days of the worst fighting in the region since 2014, global leaders called for both sides to resolve the long-standing conflict to achieve lasting peace.
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Sports
Medical Team For Soccer Star Diego Maradona Charged In His November Death
The seven charged allegedly left the soccer legend in a worsening state following brain surgery in November, according to investigators.