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Retired General Lloyd Austin testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing to be the next Secretary of Defense in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, U.S.

Panel, lawmakers recommend independent hearings for sexual assault cases in military

Secretary of Defense aims to stamp out sexual assault in military
  • April 27, 2021
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Coronavirus Today: April 26

Nearly 8% of those who got initial Pfizer or Moderna shots missed their second doses.
  • April 27, 2021
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Health workers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) carry wood to prepare a funeral pyre for a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) victim during a mass cremation at a crematorium in New Delhi, India, April 26, 2021.

India grapples with coronavirus surge, countries including US send aid

Experts say current counts could represent just a fraction of its spread
  • April 26, 2021
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Coronavirus Today: April 23

Coronavirus reached Mt. Everest as a Norwegian climber became the first person to test positive for COVID-19 at a base camp
  • April 26, 2021
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Signage is seen at the Federal Trade Commission headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 29, 2020.

Supreme Court cuts Federal Trade Commission’s ability to recover ill-gotten gains

Acting FTC Chairwoman accuses court of ruling in favor of “scam artists”
  • April 23, 2021
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Coronavirus Today: April 22

The EU prepared a legal case against AstraZeneca in response to vaccine delivery cuts that contributed to delays in the vaccine rollout
  • April 23, 2021
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Manhunt underway for crypto CEO who allegedly vanished with $2 billion in investors’ assets

Thodex cryptocurrency owner says he wants to turn himself in to authorities
  • April 23, 2021
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U.S. President Joe Biden participates in a virtual Climate Summit with world leaders in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 22, 2021.

Biden commits to halving US carbon emissions by 2030

Activists call on world leaders to do more than set targets
  • April 22, 2021
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Apple unveils AirTag, in this still image from the keynote video of a special event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, U.S. released April 20, 2021.

Apple’s AirTag launch invites antitrust scrutiny as well as stalking concerns

Apple pushes back on both claims, noting that AirTags are designed to prevent stalking
  • April 22, 2021
  • 3 minute read