The Kremlin is ready for “concrete steps” toward freeing Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan in exchange for Russians being held in the U.S. More updates.
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Drone strike on Russian fleet halts Navy Day festival in Crimea; Zelenskyy calls for Donetsk region evacuations: Ukraine live updates
A drone attack at the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet wounded six people and shut down a festival marking Navy Day. Live updates.
California is first to unveil plan to live with virus; ‘stealth omicron’ could be more dangerous than initial version: COVID-19 updates
Fauci said states that aggressively roll back restrictions could see unnecessary infections, but that strict mandates also take a toll. COVID news.
Several infected after convention touting ivermectin; some hospitals overwhelmed ahead of Thanksgiving holiday: Latest COVID-19 updates
Several people who attended a conference in Florida where ivermectin was promoted as treatment against COVID-19 have since contracted the virus.
CDC chief says no plans to stop flights from UK, Europe: Live COVID-19 updates
CDC chief says the rise in cases of a variant of the delta variant in the United Kingdom will probably not result in a ban on flights from UK, Europe.
Jesse Jackson, wife hospitalized after testing positive; Pfizer vaccine could win FDA approval soon: Live COVID-19 updates
Jesse Jackson was vaccinated against the virus and received his first dose in January during a publicized event. Latest COVID-19 news.
Fauci says FDA could give full approval to vaccines this month; Florida vaccinations on rise: Live COVID updates
Full FDA approval for vaccines could come this month, Dr. Anthony Fauci said. That could lead more businesses to mandate shots. Latest COVID-19 news.
Infections surging and ‘things are going to get worse,’ Fauci says; Florida breaks another record: Live COVID updates
The U.S. likely won’t see lockdowns like last year despite surging infections, but “things are going to get worse,” Dr. Anthony Fauci warned Sunday.
US going in ‘wrong direction’ and COVID surge could continue unless more people get vaccinated, Fauci warns: Live COVID updates
“Fifty-percent of the county is not fully vaccinated,” President Biden’s top medical adviser said. “That’s a problem.” Latest COVID news.