COVID-19 cases rise nationwide as unvaccinated face higher risk
U S Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warns of rising cases across states driven by the delta variant and unvaccinated people. With about 186 million Americans having one shot and 90 million eligible still unvaccinated, officials push vaccination while some areas reinstate masks and others resist new rules. Governor Kay Ivey and leaders in Missouri, California and Nevada urge caution, personal responsibility, and combat misinformation amid renewed public health measures.
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Merkel tours flood scene and pledges aid in Germany
German Chancellor Angela Merkel toured Schuld after devastating floods that killed more than 180 across Western Europe. She pledged immediate financial aid and climate focused rebuilding, noting Germany must act quickly and adapt to climate risks while residents cope with lasting scars.
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Infrastructure bill drops IRS enforcement provision
Senator Portman says the plan to boost IRS enforcement to fund nearly a trillion dollar bipartisan infrastructure package is off the table due to GOP opposition and a separate robust enforcement plan in a $3.5 trillion bill. He noted bipartisan talks continue despite the setback as meetings were planned to seek alternatives.
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Oregon blaze drives mega fire across western U S
The Bootleg Fire in Oregon grew to more than 476 square miles with 22 percent containment as erratic winds and dry air hampered crews. About 2,000 residents were evacuated in a rural lake and wildlife refuge area while at least 67 homes and 100 outbuildings burned. Another Oregon blaze, the Elbow Creek Fire near Grande Ronde River, surpassed 17 square miles and was 10 percent contained with evacuations in small communities.
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Thai police disperse Bangkok protest with tear gas
Police used tear gas rubber bullets and water cannons to break up hundreds of protesters in Bangkok who demanded Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha resign. They called for monarchy and military budget cuts and mRNA vaccine imports amid Thailand's COVID surge and new restrictions.
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