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CDC says Americans should wear masks in nearly 70% of U.S. counties
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday that 69.3% of U.S. counties had transmission rates of COVID-19 high enough to warrant indoor masking in pub...
Jul 29, 2021
Harvey Weinstein loses bid to dismiss three LA sex crime charges
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Los Angeles judge on Thursday rejected an attempt to throw out three sexual assault charges against former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein ahead of his second trial later...
Jul 29, 2021
U.S. senators upbeat on prospects for bipartisan infrastructure bill — for now
By Susan Cornwell and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday prepared to tackle the details of a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill backed by President Joe Biden, wit...
Jul 29, 2021
Masks now required at indoor portions of Busch Stadium
ST. LOUIS — Masks will be required again in some parts of Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The move by the St. Louis Cardinals comes after St. Louis City and County implemented a mask mandate late la...
Jul 29, 2021
Former Cardinal McCarrick charged with sexually assaulting teenager -Boston Globe
(Reuters) - Former Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenager during a wedding reception at Wellesley College in Massachusetts in 1974, the Boston ...
Jul 29, 2021
Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over ‘Black Widow’ streaming release – WSJ
(Reuters) - Scarlett Johansson, star of the latest Marvel movie "Black Widow", has filed a lawsuit against Walt Disney Co alleging her contract was breached by the company, the Wall Street Journal rep...
Jul 29, 2021
U.S. capital city issues sweeping mask requirement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Masks will be required indoors in Washington, D.C., for everyone 2 years and older starting Saturday, Mayor Muriel Bowser said on Thursday, regardless of whether they have been ...
Jul 29, 2021
New Illinois laws expand affordable housing funding and incentives
CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Thursday signed two new laws to expand affordable housing funding and incentives. HB 2621 creates new financing programs and tax incentives to support the cre...
Jul 29, 2021
United Airlines to outsource catering operations from October
(Reuters) - United Airlines said on Thursday it was moving forward with plans to outsource its catering operations following a six-month review, similar to other airlines' strategies. United said it h...
Jul 29, 2021
White House wants U.S automakers to back at least 40% EV target by 2030 — sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House has told U.S. automakers it wants them to back a voluntary target of at least 40% of new vehicles sales as electric by 2030 as it works to reduce greenhouse gas ...
Jul 29, 2021
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