U.S. immigration agency cancels furlough of 13,000 employees
The furlough of 13,000 employees at the fee-funded agency would've have severely limited the processing of applications for green cards, U.S. citizenship and other benefits.
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Legendary sprinter Usain Bolt tests positive for coronavirus
The Olympic sprint record holder says he's locked down pending test results, as officials reportedly look into his birthday bash.
Facebook blocks page on Thailand's king as protesters demand democracy
The social media platform vows to "legally challenge" the government order to block the page in Thailand, where anger at the government is mounting.
U.S. restricts work permits for asylum-seekers with new rule
"We need work permits to cover our basic necessities, especially for our children," W.L., an asylum-seeking mother who fled sexual violence, told CBS News.
Hong Kong man appears to have been reinfected with COVID-19
Scientists at the University of Hong Kong say it's the first solid evidence of anyone being reinfected with the virus.
U.K. drugmaker ramping up vaccine production in record time
"That process would generally be measured in years ... So it was a sprint, to say the least."
Coronavirus data 2 weeks into Germany's school year "reassures" expert
38 schools have confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Berlin, but none have shut back down, and one doctor says "schools themselves are not a hot spot."
China OKs "emergency" use to try COVID vaccines on state workers
Little information provided on how many people are getting the trial drugs or which ones they're getting, as China races ahead with 4 potential vaccines.
Texas governor declares state of disaster in 23 counties ahead of storms
Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura are expected to make landfall this week amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Back-to-back storms barrel toward Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Marco could be first to make landfall with now-Tropical Storm Laura a couple of days behind, likely as powerful hurricane.
German doctors find evidence Putin critic was likely poisoned
Medical team says chemicals found in the Russian opposition leader suggest possible poisoning, and he remains in a medically induced coma.
Policing in the U.S. vs. the U.K.: How racism plays a role
"If you've got a highly weaponized society, you've got the police highly weaponized, it is a disastrous cocktail," says a former British police chief.
Armed Belarus president defiant as protesters demand resignation
In the 15th day of the largest and most determined protests ever in independent Belarus, a crowd of about 200,000 rallied against President Alexander Lukashenko in a square in Minsk, the capital.
Why COVID is driving more refugees to try to reach the U.K. by boat
"It's really important that the political rhetoric is in proportion to the scale of what's happening on the channel, which is manageable and the numbers are low," UN says.
Comey "can't imagine" he's a target of internal DOJ probe
Comey said he is "not worried at all" about the investigation spearheaded by U.S. Attorney John Durham.
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