The Kremlin is ready for “concrete steps” toward freeing Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan in exchange for Russians being held in the U.S. More updates.
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Drone strike on Russian fleet halts Navy Day festival in Crimea; Zelenskyy calls for Donetsk region evacuations: Ukraine live updates
A drone attack at the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet wounded six people and shut down a festival marking Navy Day. Live updates.
Zelenskyy fires Ukraine’s prosecutor general, security services chief: July 17 recap
A Ukrainian attack on the Crimea would result in immediate “doomsday” for the invaded nation’s leadership.
Akron police release ‘heartbreaking’ footage of Jayland Walker being shot up to 60 times: Live updates
Akron police said Jayland Walker refused to stop his car and fired at officers during a chase that ended in a hail of bullets and his death.
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.
CDC chief wants to ‘give people a break’ from mask wearing once transmission rates improve: COVID-19 updates
COVID infections, hospitalizations and deaths are all declining. Federal health officials could ease the guidance on masks soon, the CDC chief says.
CDC chief says no plans to stop flights from UK, Europe: Live COVID-19 updates
CDC chief says the rise in cases of a variant of the delta variant in the United Kingdom will probably not result in a ban on flights from UK, Europe.
Jesse Jackson, wife hospitalized after testing positive; Pfizer vaccine could win FDA approval soon: Live COVID-19 updates
Jesse Jackson was vaccinated against the virus and received his first dose in January during a publicized event. Latest COVID-19 news.
Fauci says FDA could give full approval to vaccines this month; Florida vaccinations on rise: Live COVID updates
Full FDA approval for vaccines could come this month, Dr. Anthony Fauci said. That could lead more businesses to mandate shots. Latest COVID-19 news.
Infections surging and ‘things are going to get worse,’ Fauci says; Florida breaks another record: Live COVID updates
The U.S. likely won’t see lockdowns like last year despite surging infections, but “things are going to get worse,” Dr. Anthony Fauci warned Sunday.