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Vice President Kamala Harris said images at the border of officers chasing Haitian refugees reminded her of ‘times of slavery’

September 27, 2021 in International

VP Kamala Harris said she was "outraged" by images of officers on horseback chasing Haitian refugees at the border. While sidestepping direct questions about deportation policies, Harris compared the images to "times of slavery." The Biden administration is still deporting thousands of Haitians, many of whom want...

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CDC overrules panel to back Covid boosters for at-risk workers

September 24, 2021 in International

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday overruled its own panel of health experts to back Pfizer Covid vaccine booster shots for individuals at high risk of exposure because of their jobs. CDC director Rochelle Walensky said the agency had to act on...

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70% of fully vaccinated prisoners caught COVID-19 in a Texas Delta outbreak, the CDC says – but vaccines protected against severe disease

September 22, 2021 in International

About 70% of fully vaccinated people in a Texas prison caught COVID-19 in an outbreak, the CDC said. The data suggests that while Delta can spread among vaccinated people, vaccines protect against severe COVID-19. Of the unvaccinated prisoners, 93% caught COVID-19, and one died, the CDC said. See...

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U.S. and Mexico fly Haitian migrants away from border as pressure builds on Biden

September 22, 2021 in International

CIUDAD ACUNA, Mexico, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Mexico and the United States were on Wednesday preparing to fly more Haitian migrants away from chaotic U.S.-Mexico border camps, as pressure mounted on U.S. President Joe Biden to stop expulsions of Haitians to their poor, disaster-hit homeland. U.S....

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wins 3rd term, but likely without a Liberal Party majority

September 21, 2021 in International

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will remain in power following Monday's early election, Canadian news outlets project. Trudeau, 49, called a snap election last month in the hopes that his Liberal Party would receive enough votes to take back the majority in Parliament. There are many...

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