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US to reopen land borders in November for fully vaccinated

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says the United States will reopen its land borders to nonessential travel next month, ending a 19-month freeze due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All international visitors will need to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.…

Lego to remove gender stereotypes from toys

Lego says it's working to remove gender stereotypes from its toys. The decision comes after research was commissioned by The Lego Group and carried out by the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in media. Almost 7,000 parents and children, worldwide,…

Coroner: Gabby Petito strangled, died 3-4 weeks before found

JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — A coroner in Wyoming says slain cross-country traveler Gabby Petito died as a result of strangulation. The 22-year-old woman's body was found last month near an undeveloped camping area in remote northern Wyoming along the border…

Americans quit more jobs in August 2021 than any month on record

WASHINGTON (AP) — One reason America’s employers are having trouble filling jobs was starkly illustrated in a report Tuesday: Americans are quitting in droves. The Labor Department said that quits jumped to 4.3 million in August, the highest on records…

Next on FDA's agenda: Moderna, J&J booster shots

WASHINGTON (AP) — With many Americans who got Pfizer vaccinations already rolling up their sleeves for a booster shot, millions of others who received the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine wait anxiously to learn when it’s their turn. Federal…

Southwest cancels hundreds more flights, denies sickout

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines has canceled hundreds more flights following a weekend of major service disruptions that it blamed on bad weather and air traffic control issues. The widespread interruption in service began shortly after the pilots union asked…

Indigenous Peoples Day marked with celebrations, protests

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Indigenous people marked Monday with celebrations of their heritage, education campaigns and a push for the Biden administration to make good on its word. The federal holiday created to recognize Christopher Columbus' sighting of what came…

Biden attends nephew's wedding to ex-'Real Housewives' star

KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. (AP) — President Joe Biden attended his nephew’s wedding Monday in Pennsylvania before returning to Washington for the week. The president and his wife, Jill Biden, were attending the wedding of Cuffe Owens to Meghan O’Toole King.…