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Wyoming Librarians Under Fire for Books About Sex, LGBTQ
Prosecutors in Wyoming are evaluating whether to file criminal charges against officials at a public library for stocking books some say are obscene
COVID-19 Deaths Eclipse 700,000 in US as Delta Variant Rages
The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 700,000.
Lawsuit: Black Base Worker Faced Racism, Told to Keep Quiet
A lawsuit says a Black civilian grounds-keeping and kitchen worker at Wyoming's F.E. Warren Air Force Base was retaliated against and ultimately fired for complaining when other workers called him racial epithets.
Pentagon Chief Defends Execution of Final Airlift from Kabul
In his first congressional testimony on the tumultuous U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is defending the military’s execution of a frantic airlift from Kabul.
Friends, Family Flock to Long Island To Mourn Gabby Petito
The 22-year-old Petito's family held a funeral home viewing Sunday in Holbook, about 35 miles east of New York City.
Liz Cheney: `I Was Wrong’ in Opposing Gay Marriage in Past
Cheney also says that her 2022 reelection campaign is the country’s most important House race because the issue is support for the Constitution or for former President Donald Trump.
Merkel’s Bloc Stumbles Badly in Germany; Horse-Trading Ahead
Germany’s center-left Social Democrats and outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right bloc are both laying claim to lead the country’s next government.
Pelosi Vows to Pass Infrastructure, Eyes Smaller Social Bill
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is vowing that Democrats will pass a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill this week.
Progress Made on California Fire that Displaced Thousands
Firefighters are gaining the upper hand on a forest fire that displaced thousands of people near Shasta Lake in Northern California.
Pfizer Close to Big Step Toward Kids’ Vaccine
Pfizer’s CEO says “it’s a question of days, not weeks” before the company and German partner BioNTech submit data to U.S. regulators for federal authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine for children age 5 to 11.