The country is heading into a best of times, worst of times summer as deliverance from Covid is tempered by crime, economic false starts and obstacles

America is heading into a best of times, worst of times summer as the longed-for promise of deliverance from Covid-19 is tempered by spasms of violent crime, economic false starts and unexpected obstacles on the road to freedom. ...

The states most vulnerable to the Delta variant

• Canada to ease mandatory quarantine on some arrivals • Opinion: It's not only politics that's driving the low vaccination rate in the South ...

Philippine President threatens to jail those who refuse vaccine

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to jail people who refuse to be vaccinated against the coronavirus as his country battles one of Asia's worst outbreaks, with more than 1.3 million cases and 23,000 deaths. ...

'Let me give you a flash': Hear Dr. Fauci fire back at critics

Dr. Anthony Fauci responds to critics who claim he is flip-flopping on his Covid-19 guidance on a New York Times podcast. ...

US extends Covid travel restrictions with Canada and Mexico

The United States has extended Covid-19 restrictions on non-essential travel at land and ferry crossings with Canada and Mexico until July 21, according to a tweet from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Sunday. ...

Opinion: It's not only politics that's driving the low vaccination rate in the South

More than half of the adults in the United States have been at least partially vaccinated against Covid-19, a remarkable accomplishment. As it has matured, the US vaccine program has revealed geographic and demographic groups that show either high or low acceptance of the vaccine, leading to a small avalanche of speculation regarding the divergent trends. ...

Key indicators show that the US economy is recovering, but it will never be the same

America hit a milestone Friday: 300 million Covid-19 shots have been administered in the country. And as the number of vaccinations continues to rise, so do the signs the nation is getting back to business. ...

How Democrats can defy history in 2022

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DOJ releases Capitol riot videos from major conspiracy case involving the Proud Boys

• Poll: Most Americans reject validity of 2020 election audits • Watch: They stood up to Trump's lies and now are losing their jobs • Exclusive: Chuck Schumer is facing a cold legislative reality • Interactive: Seven defenders of the big lie ...

Ron Johnson learned the hard way that actions have consequences

Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson has been an outlier in his swing state for much of the last several years. ...