CDC Chief: Delta variant now to blame for 83 percent of New COVID Cases

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The fate of Lindsay Clancy now lies in the hands of nine women and three men. Will they find her criminally responsible for killing her three young children? ... The death toll climbs to more than 500 in Nepal from the flash floods, as rescuers dig through the mud and debris to t ...  Show more

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Hundreds Dead, Thousands Missing After Catastrophic Floods

Hundreds are dead and thousands more are missing - including dozens of Americans - after catastrophic floods swept through the Nepali-Chinese border ... We have new reporting that debunks President Trump's explanation of the CIA director's surprise visit to Moscow ... The FDA app ...  Show more

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