CDC recommends updated Covid-19 vaccines for everyone 6 months and older (www.cnn.com)
Clinical studies of the vaccines showed that all significantly boosted antibodies against currently circulating coronavirus variants.
How authorities believe a convicted murderer escaped from a Pennsylvania prison | CNN (www.cnn.com)
Investigators believe convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante escaped from the Chester County prison in Pennsylvania last Thursday by climbing onto the roof and fleeing from there, a law enforcement source told CNN.
Special counsel election probe continues with focus on fundraising, voting equipment breaches (www.cnn.com)
Special counsel Jack Smith is still pursuing his investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election a month after indicting Donald Trump for orchestrating a broad conspiracy to remain in power, a widening of the probe that raises the possibility others could still face legal peril....
China’s Country Garden dodges default for second time in four days, state media report (www.cnn.com)
Country Garden, the embattled Chinese real estate firm, made late interest payments on two US dollar bonds shortly before the end of a 30-day grace period, avoiding an imminent debt default, according to multiple state media reports....
North Carolina Supreme Court justice files lawsuit over state investigation into her comments about diversity (www.cnn.com)
A North Carolina Supreme Court justice has filed a federal lawsuit against the state’s judicial standards commission after the body opened an investigation into comments she made about the diversity of the state’s judicial system, court documents show....
Tropical Storm Idalia threatens flooding in North Carolina after damaging thousands of Florida homes (www.cnn.com)
Tropical Storm Idalia keeps pounding the Southeast’s Atlantic coast, prompting flash flood warnings in North Carolina as parts of Florida’s west coast survey extensive damage from the most powerful hurricane to slam its Big Bend region in more than a century....
Hurricane Idalia pummels Florida with record-breaking storm surge and catastrophic flooding. And more dangers loom | CNN (www.cnn.com)
Hurricane Idalia is now thrashing much of northern Florida and south Georgia, whipping winds up to 90 mph, dumping heavy rain and hurling seawater into flooded cities as its impacts a 250-mile swath of the Southeast....
FEMA announces $3 billion for climate resiliency as time runs low for Congress to replenish its disaster fund (www.cnn.com)
In a record-breaking year of disasters, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is announcing nearly $3 billion Monday for communities to build resiliency against climate change-fueled extreme weather....
FAA announces millions in airport funding to tackle near collisions (www.cnn.com)
Safety watchdogs call it a runaway problem on America’s runways that could end in tragedy – the near collisions of commercial aircraft. Now, the federal government is funding millions of dollars in airport construction projects to help address the issue....
HHS awards $1.4 billion to drive development of new Covid-19 vaccines and therapies (www.cnn.com)
The US government has awarded more than $1.4 billion to kick-start the development of new vaccines and therapies to fight Covid-19, the US Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday....
US commerce secretary will visit China next week at a critical moment for the world's top two economies (www.cnn.com)
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo will visit China next week at a critical time for the world’s second-largest economy — and for the Biden administration’s relationship with the country and its leaders....
China disappoints investors with 'underwhelming' decision on key interest rate (www.cnn.com)
China has surprised investors by deciding not to cut an important interest rate that influences mortgages, in a move that economists say will make it tough to revive confidence in the country’s troubled real estate sector which has dragged down prospects for the world’s second largest economy....
China launches military drills around Taiwan as US wraps up landmark summit with South Korea and Japan (www.cnn.com)
China’s military launched joint air and sea patrols around Taiwan this weekend as leaders from the United States, South Korea and Japan wrapped up a landmark summit at Camp David aimed at shoring up their alliances....
Pilot dies after emergency landing in Panama (www.cnn.com)
A pilot has died after suffering a medical emergency during a flight from Miami, Florida, to Santiago, Chile, on Monday.
Ukraine orders evacuation of northeastern city of Kupyansk as Russia claims advances (www.cnn.com)
“Over the past 24 hours, Russians massively shelled settlements of Bohodukhiv, Kharkiv, Chuhuiv, Izium and Kupyansk districts with guided aerial bombs and other weapons,” said Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv regional military administration.
Thunderstorms cause damage in DC area (www.cnn.com)
Severe thunderstorms caused damage across the Washington, DC, region Saturday, with downed trees and power lines and suspended service on parts of the Metro train system.
American nurse and child kidnapped in Haiti (www.cnn.com)
Alix Dorsainvil, wife of El Roi Haiti Director Sandro Dorsainvil, and their child were reportedly abducted Thursday morning, according to a statement on El Roi Haiti’s website.
Coup attempt feared in Niger after reports of president's seizure (www.cnn.com)
Men in military fatigues claimed to have taken power in Niger hours after President Mohamed Bazoum was reportedly seized by members of the presidential guard on Wednesday, leading to protests in the capital....
Pentagon watchdog finds some Western weaponry sent to Ukraine was stolen before being recovered last year (www.cnn.com)
No clear victor in Spanish election as results defy predictions (www.cnn.com)
Spain appears destined for painful political negotiations after Sunday’s elections, when no single party won enough parliamentary seats to form a government. Prospects for coalition-building now remain uncertain....
Patron sets fire to bar after being kicked out, killing 11 people in Mexico border city, authorities say | CNN (www.cnn.com)
Authorities in Mexico are searching for a man who they say intentionally set a bar on fire after being kicked out, killing 11 people overnight near the Arizona border in the Mexican state of Sonora.
Amazon and Apple fined $218 million by Spain antitrust watchdog | CNN Business (www.cnn.com)
Spain’s antitrust regulator has imposed fines worth a total of €194.1 million ($218 million) on Amazon and Apple for colluding to restrict competition on the Amazon website in Spain.
A 3-year-old driving a golf cart hit and killed a 7-year-old in Florida, police say (www.cnn.com)
A flood of evidence has come in since suspect's arrest in Gilgo Beach serial killings cold case, DA says (www.cnn.com)
Rex Heuermann, 59, was arrested and charged with murder in the killings of three of the “Gilgo Four,” a group of women whose remains were unearthed near Long Island’s Gilgo Beach in 2010. He has pleaded not guilty to the killings of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman and Amber Costello.
Iowa governor signs 6-week abortion ban into law (www.cnn.com)
