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WASHINGTON (AP) — The first flight evacuating Afghans who worked alongside Americans in Afghanistan brought more than 200 people to resettlement in the United States on Friday, including scores of children and babies in arms, wriggling in the plane’s seats.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s requirement for federal workers to reveal their COVID-19 vaccination status is likely to force uncomfortable questions not only at government agencies but at private companies as well.

Right now, there’s a lack of clear answers.

WASHINGTON, July 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A shallow 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaskan peninsula late Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said, prompting a tsunami warning.

The earthquake hit 91 kilometers southeast of the town of Perryville, the USGS said, with a tsunami warning in effect for south Alaska and the Alaskan peninsula.

The US government issued a tsunami warning for Alaska’s southeast.

29 July 2021; MEMO: The United States expressed its concerns over recent reports that the Palestinian Authority (PA) is acting to restrict Palestinian freedom of expression.

29 July 2021; MEMO: The founders of Ben & Jerry's ice cream have stated that they are "proud Jews", that Israel was one of their first overseas markets and that they are "supporters of the State of Israel."

However, they conveyed in an opinion piece published by The New York Times on Wednesday: "It's possible to support Israel and oppose some of its policies, just as we've opposed policies of the US government."

WASHINGTON, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Two U.S. biology professors have clarified publicly that their signatures on a letter to the Science magazine in May over COVID-19 origin tracing should not be interpreted as support for the lab-leak hypothesis.

UNITED NATIONS, July 28 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations on Wednesday called for a political solution to end the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, although the international community is providing urgent assistance to Gaza in the wake of the most recent round of hostilities.

WASHINGTON, July 28 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday signaled that the central bank is inching closer to tapering its asset purchases amid concerns over surging inflation and the rapid spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19.

The U.S. economy "has made progress" toward the Fed's goals of maximum employment and price stability since last December, the Fed said in a statement after concluding a two-day meeting, adding the central bank will continue to assess progress in coming meetings.

WASHINGTON, July 29 (Xinhua) -- China's new Ambassador to the United States Qin Gang on Wednesday said he believes "the door of China-U.S. relations, which is already open, cannot be closed."

"This is the trend of the world, the call of the times, and the will of the people," said Qin in his remarks to Chinese and U.S. media upon arrival in the United States.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hoping to set a model for employers nationwide, President Joe Biden will announce Thursday that millions of federal workers must show proof they’ve received a coronavirus vaccine or submit to regular testing and stringent social distancing, masking and travel restrictions.