Retired Army Brig. Gen. Anthony Tata, a top Pentagon official, has tested positive for Covid-19 after meeting with the Lithuanian minister of defense, according to a Pentagon statement.
The countries making dubious claims over Covid-19 — and what that means for the world
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For the past year, countries around the world have shared data on Covid-19 cases and deaths with the World Health Organization (WHO) -- information that is crucial in informing the global fight against the disease. ...
Biden’s pick for top Pentagon policy job apologizes for past tweets at confirmation hearing
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President Joe Biden's nominee to become the top policy official at the Pentagon, Colin Kahl, apologized to Republican senators for using "sometimes disrespectful" language in tweets criticizing several Trump adminis...
Italy blocks export of Covid-19 vaccine doses to Australia, using EU powers for the first time
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Italy has invoked European Union powers to block the export of 250,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses to Australia, in a dramatic escalation of a dispute between the EU and drug giant AstraZeneca. The country's move marks t...
Senior diplomatic security official removed from Afghanistan role after declaring ‘death of America’ when Trump lost election
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Washington The top State Department diplomatic security official in Afghanistan was removed from his role for declaring the "death of America" and making racist comments about Kamala Harris in a post on his Facebook ...
China approves sale of traditional medicine products to treat Covid-19
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China has approved three traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) products for sale to help treat Covid-19, the government's National Medical Products Administration announced on Wednesday. The agency used a special appro...
DC National Guard commander says ‘unusual’ Pentagon restrictions slowed response to Capitol riot
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The commanding general of the Washington, DC, National Guard testified Wednesday that he did not need authorization from Pentagon leaders before deploying troops in response to protests at the nation's capital last ...
Dolly Parton has received her first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine
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Dolly Parton is showing everyone how it's done by receiving her first Covid-19 vaccination shot. The country music star got the shot at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville and recorded the whole thing...
Tennessee is hoping to make Dolly Parton’s ‘Amazing Grace’ an official state song
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A bill in the Tennessee Legislature would officially make Dolly Parton's version of "Amazing Grace" the state hymn, adding to its 10 state songs. The bill was introduced earlier this month. State Rep. Mike Sparks a...
Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine given to first patients in Ohio
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The long-awaited, one-dose Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine has now been administered in the United States. Barbara Schmalenberger, 86, was the first to receive the vaccine at the Schottenstein Center, in Colu...
Louisiana ranks as the worst state for children during the Covid-19 pandemic, Save the Children says
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The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc for families across the US, as school closures and social distancing have made it difficult to provide for kids. But in Louisiana, families are faring worse than in an...
Trump’s surgeon general questions guidance about getting 2 Covid-19 vaccine shots
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Former US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams on Monday questioned the Biden administration's current guidance on getting both Covid-19 vaccine shots for the Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines -- which were tested an...
First on CNN: Rep. Ronny Jackson made sexual comments, drank alcohol and took Ambien while working as White House physician, Pentagon watchdog finds
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The Department of Defense inspector general has issued a scathing review of Rep. Ronny Jackson during his time serving as the top White House physician, concluding that he made "sexual and denigrating" comments abou...