Employees who refuse to get vaccinated would face losing their jobs, Gov. Jay Inslee said.
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Australian Police to Charge Man in Brittany Higgins Rape Case
Brittany Higgins had sent shock waves through the country when she said she was attacked by a co-worker in 2019.
U.S. Shifts Tactics Against Virus in Days With Mask Guidance
Delta-driven surges are prompting new measures from the federal government, states and cities, companies and the military, as well as defiant rejections.
Biden Details Covid-19 Action Plan
The president is encouraging paid time off to get vaccinated and other incentives to combat Covid-19 infections.
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Mayor Bill de Blasio’s decision comes after he announced a similar mandate for public health care workers.
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Two weeks after the military took power in a coup, growing work stoppages are undermining the ruling generals’ attempt to assert authority over an angry population.