Top news of the week: 30.11.2021.
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US Christian right group wages culture war with books, cartoon and nature doc
The leaders of Idaho’s Christ Church are making concerted efforts to enter cultural mainstream amid complicated financial arrangements
US jobless claims hit 52-year low after seasonal adjustments
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits plummeted last week to the lowest level in more than half a century, another sign that the U.S. job market is ...
Coronavirus Catch-up: Send in your questions
Marie-Louise Connolly, Jayne McCormack and Richard Morgan answer your questions on Thursday at 19:00 GMT.
Democrats need to admit that inflation is real – or voters will turn on them
Inflation is an issue of real concern to many Americans. It’s also a chance for Democrats to name and shame price-gougers
Xiomara Castro declares victory in Honduras presidential election
Castro, expected to be country’s first female president, has vowed to fight corruption and relax abortion laws
Biden Urges Vaccinations Amid Omicron Variant Concerns
President Biden called the new Omicron coronavirus variant “a cause for concern, not a cause for panic,” and urged Americans to get vaccinations and booster shots. The variant has not yet ...
Fighting gas prices, US to release 50 million barrels of oil
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday ordered a record 50 million barrels of oil released from America's strategic reserve, aiming to bring down gasoline and other costs, in ...
More Omicron Coronavirus Cases Pop Up As World Rushes To Learn More
Governments around the world have reacted swiftly as scientists work to determine the risks posed by the omicron variant of the virus.