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.
Zelenskyy fires Ukraine’s prosecutor general, security services chief: July 17 recap
A Ukrainian attack on the Crimea would result in immediate “doomsday” for the invaded nation’s leadership.
CDC chief wants to ‘give people a break’ from mask wearing once transmission rates improve: COVID-19 updates
COVID infections, hospitalizations and deaths are all declining. Federal health officials could ease the guidance on masks soon, the CDC chief says.
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.
Fauci won’t quit until pandemic ‘is in the rearview mirror’; new cases rising in 33 states: Latest COVID-19 updates
Dr. Anthony Fauci says he won’t resign despite a recent national survey indicating more than half of voters believe he should step down.
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.
Most Americans believe pandemic remains a major threat, poll says; 1 in 500 Americans have died: Latest COVID-19 updates
Most Americans believe the coronavirus remains a major threat to public health and the U.S. economy, according to a new Pew Research Center report.
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.
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.