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New York City police union files lawsuit to block vaccine mandate 25 Oct 2021 - 11:36 pm
FILE PHOTO: Patrick Lynch, president of the Police Benevolent Association of the City of New York, speaks during a news conference after a New York police Department (NYPD) disciplinary judge recommended the firing of officer Daniel Pantaleo, who used a f
Hurricane Rick loses steam as it moves further inland Mexico 25 Oct 2021 - 09:24 pm
A man walks along a flooded street after Hurricane Rick hit in Zihuatanejo, in Guerrero state, Mexico October 25, 2021. REUTERS/Javier Verdin
Biden issuing new order lifting COVID-19 travel restrictions, imposing vaccine rules 25 Oct 2021 - 09:19 pm
FILE PHOTO: A U.S. flag is reflected on the floor as passengers make their way through Reagan National Airport in Washington, U.S., July 1, 2016. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo/File Photo
Bad weather off Canadian coast preventing efforts to board container ship after fire 25 Oct 2021 - 08:45 pm
Salvage tug boats spray what appears to be water onto the container ship Zim Kingston after the crew were evacuated due to a fire on board, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada October 24, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Light
Millions of Venezuelan students return to school after COVID-19 closures 25 Oct 2021 - 07:39 pm
A teacher talks to children in the classroom about bio-safety rules, on the first day back to in-person instruction after it was suspended due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Caracas, Venezuela October 25, 2021. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Vilori
Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine protective, safe in young children 25 Oct 2021 - 03:57 pm
Walmart pharmacist holds a vial of the Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine inside a Walmart department store in West Haven, Connecticut, U.S., February 17, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
US to outline Nov. 8 international travel reopening, vaccination rules 25 Oct 2021 - 03:31 pm
A U.S. flag is reflected on the floor as passengers make their way through Reagan National Airport in Washington, U.S., July 1, 2016. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
Hurricane Rick unleashes rain on slow path towards Mexican coast near Acapulco 25 Oct 2021 - 11:01 am
A street is pictured as Hurricane Rick unleashed rain and wind on parts of Mexico's Pacific coast late on Sunday, near Acapulco, in Zihuatanejo, in Guerrero state, Mexico October 24, 2021. REUTERS/Javier Verdin
Fauci says vaccines for kids between 5-11 likely available in November 24 Oct 2021 - 11:59 pm
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Mudslides, power outages as storm drenches burn-scarred California 24 Oct 2021 - 11:51 pm
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Tug fights container fire on cargo ship off British Columbia 24 Oct 2021 - 08:23 pm
On Saturday, Canada's coast guard said the ship itself was not on fire and only 10 containers were burning.
Hurricane Rick edges closer to Mexican coast north of Acapulco 24 Oct 2021 - 07:32 pm
People are pictured on a beach as tropical Storm Rick strengthened into a hurricane off Mexico's Pacific coast, in Acapulco, Mexico October 23, 2021. REUTERS/Javier Verdin
Canadian Coast Guard says monitoring container ship fire 24 Oct 2021 - 08:59 am
Smoke rises from the container ship Zim Kingston, burning from a fire on board, off the coast of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada October 23, 2021. Canadian Coast Guard/Handout via Reuters
Obama stumps for Virginia candidate in race seen as referendum on Biden 23 Oct 2021 - 07:13 pm
Candidate for Governor of Virginia Terry McAuliffe speaks during his campaign rally in Dumfries, Virginia October 21, 2021. (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)
New Jersey governor race tests Murphy's progressive politics 23 Oct 2021 - 05:45 pm
FILE PHOTO: New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
White House signals Biden may address filibuster reform soon 23 Oct 2021 - 04:07 pm
A general view of the White House in Washington, U.S., October 2, 2021. Reuters/Al Drago/File Photo
FDA says benefits outweigh risks for Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in children 23 Oct 2021 - 11:20 am
Pfizer/BioNTech's new pediatric COVID-19 vaccine vials are seen in this undated handout photo. Pfizer/Handout via Reuters
Canada scraps advisory to avoid foreign travel, cites COVID-19 vaccination success 22 Oct 2021 - 07:42 pm
Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam attends a news conference as efforts continue to help slow the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada March 23, 2020. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo