By Alaa Elassar and Laura Ly, CNN Starting Friday, any New York City resident who gets a first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine at a city-run vaccination site will receive $100. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Wednesday the new Covid-19 incentive as the city experienced a steady increase in Covid-19 cases over the past
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By Eric Cheung, CNN Hong Kong police have arrested a man after he allegedly booed the Chinese national anthem while watching an Olympics award ceremony inside a shopping mall, authorities said on Friday. The 40-year-old man was accused of “insulting” the anthem when watching a live stream of an award ceremony on Monday, which showed
Continue ReadingCNN’s Camila Bernal reports on brothers who are refusing to evacuate their home near California’s largest wildfire this year, the Dixie Fire, in an effort to fight the blaze.
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By Stephanie Busari and Nimi Princewill, CNN A high-ranking Nigerian police officer is being investigated by the FBI for allegedly making an arrest at the request of Instagram influencer Ramon Abbas, who has pleaded guilty to money laundering, according to the US Justice Department. Nigerian police spokesman Frank Mba sent a statement to CNN confirming
Continue ReadingBy AJ Willingham, CNN Amazon’s earnings dipped when Jeff Bezos stepped down as CEO earlier this month. Now it’s up to new CEO Andy Jassy to keep the company’s profits flying high. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You
Continue ReadingActive weather today as we monitor the recovery from Pennsylvania tornadoes, Southern heat, and Western flash flooding. CNN Meteorologist Gene Norman has the latest.
Continue ReadingLouisiana is among the states with the worst vaccination rates and is seeing a surge in new coronavirus cases. CNN’s Miguel Marquez visited a hospital in the Bayou State and spoke with patients who explained why they hadn’t received the vaccine.
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By Amir Tal, Jacqueline Howard and Andrew Carey, CNN Israel’s Prime Minister has announced a program to roll out a third dose of the coronavirus vaccine to people over the age of 60, becoming one of the first countries in the world to make such a move. People over 60 will need to show they
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By Nectar Gan, CNN Some of Japan’s victorious Olympic athletes have been subjected to a storm of online abuse from Chinese nationalists following the defeat of their Team China opponents in Tokyo. As of Friday afternoon in Japan, China and the hosts occupied the top two places in the medal table, with a number of
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By Andrew Carey and Kareem Khadder, CNN A Palestinian man has died after being shot by Israeli forces in the West Bank, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, during large clashes that broke out during the funeral of a 12-year old boy who was shot by Israeli soldiers a day earlier. Health ministry officials
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Director-general of Israel’s Health Ministry Nachman Ash talks about his country’s fight against Covid as the Delta variant hits.
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By Nectar Gan, CNN Some of Japan’s victorious Olympic athletes have been subjected to a storm of online abuse from Chinese nationalists following the defeat of their Team China opponents in Tokyo. As of Friday afternoon in Japan, China and the hosts occupied the top two places in the medal table, with a number of
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By Jessie Yeung and Chermaine Lee, CNN The first person charged and convicted under Hong Kong’s national security law was sentenced to nine years in prison on Friday, setting a likely precedent for how future cases will be tried. Tong Ying-kit, 24, received a six-and-a-half-year prison term for the charge of incitement to secession for
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By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Criminal charges will be filed against the Pacific Gas and Electric Company in connection with Zogg Fire, which killed four people and damaged numerous homes and structures, the district attorney for Shasta County in California said Thursday. DA Stephanie Bridgett said in a statement that PG&E was “criminally liable” and that
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By Sophie Jeong and Brad Lendon, CNN The Philippines is restoring a military agreement with the United States that makes it easier for US forces to move in and out the country and signals to China a renewed commitment to the 70-year-old US-Philippine alliance. Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin
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By Brad Lendon, CNN The South China Sea has been a hotbed of naval activity this week, with a British aircraft carrier strike group, an American surface action group, and forces from China’s People’s Liberation Army all staging exercises in the contested waterway. The British Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has been the
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By Amir Vera, CNN Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee was confronted Wednesday evening by the mayor of Providence, prompting security to separate the two politicians. McKee was preparing to deliver remarks during a news conference when Mayor Jorge Elorza approached him. “Governor, this is too important for you to play the coward role on this,”
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN The start of Chicago’s famed music festival, Lollapalooza, has stirred fears of a rise in Covid-19 cases as thousands gather for four days of performances. The festival, which kicked off Thursday, is expected to bring hundreds of thousands of people to Grant Park in downtown Chicago. But with nationwide concern over
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By Ben Westcott and Nectar Gan, CNN Among the recriminations and accusations, there was one point of consensus when American and Chinese diplomats met in the coastal city of Tianjin earlier this week: no one wants to see the world’s most important relationship deteriorate into armed conflict. But there was little consensus on a concrete
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering recommending a coronavirus vaccine booster shot.
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