A top U.S. military general says the United States and its allies are considering providing Ukraine with fighter jets. Latest updates.
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Ukrainian forces retreat from Sievierodonetsk; Russian forces make gains in eastern Ukraine: Live Ukraine updates
To avoid encirclement after weeks of fighting, a regional governor said Friday that Ukrainian forces would retreat from the city of Sievierodonetsk.
Chicago schools to continue requiring masks as mandates fall: Live COVID updates
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s decision to drop the statewide school mandate won’t change a thing in Chicago public schools. Latest COVID news.
Canada quiet as protests dissolve; political unrest lingers: Live COVID-19 updates
Protesters who had brought chaos to the streets of the Canadian capital of Ottawa for the last three weeks were almost entirely gone Sunday.
California is first to unveil plan to live with virus; ‘stealth omicron’ could be more dangerous than initial version: COVID-19 updates
Fauci said states that aggressively roll back restrictions could see unnecessary infections, but that strict mandates also take a toll. COVID news.
Fauci says CDC may add testing to isolation guidance; Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin tests positive: COVID-19 updates
The CDC is considering amending its new, five-day isolation guidance for asymptomatic patients to include testing. COVID news.
Disney World pauses mandatory vaccination policy; 4 million federal workers face Monday vaccine mandate: Live COVID-19 updates
Disney World paused its COVID vaccine mandate for workers after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law essentially banning requirements. Latest news.
Fauci says trick-or-treating is safe this Halloween; global death count per week dips markedly: COVID-19 updates
Kids who can get vaccinated for the coronavirus should do so before trick-or-treating for an “extra degree of protection,” Fauci said.
It’s too soon to determine if families can gather for Christmas; 90% vaccination rate might be needed: Live COVID updates
The nation’s 70% vaccination goal, once touted as a level crucial to ending the pandemic, may not be enough, health officials say.
Jesse Jackson released after breakthrough infection; Americans are dying at almost 10 times the rate of July: COVID-19 updates
The US is reporting over 2,000 COVID-19 deaths a day. Jesse Jackson out of hospital after breakthrough COVID infection. Latest news.