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July 18, 2022

Betsy DeVos calls for the Department of Education to be abolished

Former education secretary Betsy DeVos said that the Department of Education should be abolished during the Moms for Liberty conference in Tampa, Florida.

July 18, 2022

North Korea claims near victory over COVID, WHO casts doubts on claim

North Korea's news agency claims that the vast majority of COVID patients in the country have recovered, even as other Asian countries are battling a wave of Omicron cases.

July 18, 2022

Fauci: I guarantee I'm out by 2025, but outside 'pressures' have nothing to do with decision

Dr. Anthony Fauci shared his retirement plans during an appearance on CNN and denied that outside "pressures" or "nonsense" would play into his decision.

July 18, 2022

Some China areas extend their lockdowns and testing amid COVID-19 omicron variant spread

Major Chinese cities, including Shanghai, have re-implemented mass testing sites and lockdown measures as COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the country.

July 18, 2022

Fauci makes 'startling admission' that 'we're going to be living with' COVID for years to come: Politico

Dr. Anthony Fauci made what Politico called a “startling admission” as he acknowledged the coronavirus can't be eradicated any time in the near future.

July 18, 2022

Fauci to retire by the end of Biden's term

Dr. Anthony Fauci, who served under seven different presidential administrations, is to retire by the end of President Biden's term, a report says.

July 18, 2022

UEFA Women's Championship: Netherlands, Sweden both secure spots in quarterfinals

The Netherlands scored three goals late to beat Switzerland 4-1 while Sweden cruised to a 5-0 victory as both teams advance to the quarterfinals.

July 17, 2022

White House Covid doc warns of reinfections, discusses new vaccines

An omicron subvariant identified as BA.5 has taken over as the dominant strain of the virus in America, responsible for over 53% of cases nationwide as of July.

July 17, 2022

Biden COVID czar voices support for LA bringing back indoor mask mandate

White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Ashish Jha expressed approval for Los Angeles County's decision to prepare to bring back its indoor mask mandate.

July 16, 2022

US monkeypox cases jump as testing increases

Cases of the monkeypox virus in the U.S. have surpassed 1,800 this weekend, as testing and vaccinations ramp up. New York now reports 489 cases of the virus.