US, Afghan officials: At least 72 killed in airport attack Including 12 Service Members

UPDATE 2:00 PM: KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan official says at least 60 Afghans were killed and another 143 were wounded in the attack outside Kabul airport. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to brief media. U.S. officials say 12 military service members were also killed in the…MORE

US Jobless Claims Rise by 4,000 to 353,000

AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose for the first time in five weeks even though the economy and job market have been recovering briskly from the coronavirus pandemic. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims edged up to 353,000 from 349,000 a week earlier. The…MORE

Half Of US Workers Favor Employee Shot Mandate: AP-NORC poll

 NEW YORK (AP) – Half of American workers are in favor of vaccine requirements at their workplaces at a time when such mandates are gaining traction now that the government has given full approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. That finding comes from a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Overall,…MORE

Cowboys Losing Ground With COVID-19 Just 2 Weeks From Opener

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are still losing ground in a COVID-19 outbreak that was discovered just 90 minutes before their most recent preseason game. With two weeks left before the opener, coach Mike McCarthy isn’t sure how to assess what it means for the Sept. 9 matchup against Tom Brady and Super…MORE

Texas Governor Issues Order Banning Local Vaccine Mandates

(AP) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued an executive order banning any state or local mandates requiring people to be vaccinated against COVID-19, and he’s calling on legislators to vote it into law during their current special session. The move comes as Texas reported the most COVID-19 patients in its hospitals since the pandemic…MORE

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