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Over 2,200 Flights Canceled Sunday Amid COVID-19 Staffing Issues, Snowstorm

More than 2,000 flights have been canceled on Sunday, the day after New Year’s, amid staffing shortages and poor weather conditions in some parts of the United States. Some 2,233 flights have been canceled within, into, or out of the United States as of Sunday morning, according to tracking website FlightAware. Meanwhile, about 3,000 delays…


More Than 2,200 Flights Canceled on Jan. 2 Amid COVID-19 Staffing Issues, Snowstorm

More than 2,200 flights have been canceled on Jan. 2, the day after New Year’s, amid staffing shortages and poor weather conditions in some parts of the United States. Some 2,233 flights within, into, or out of the United States were canceled on the morning of Jan. 2, according to tracking website FlightAware. About 3,000 delays…


State Department Warns Americans Traveling Abroad to ‘Make Contingency Plans’

The U.S. State Department on late Thursday warned Americans who are traveling outside the country to “make contingency plans” amid restrictions associated with rising COVID-19 cases worldwide. “U.S. citizens who do choose to travel internationally should make contingency plans, as they may have to remain in a foreign country longer than originally planned, which will…


US Daily COVID-19 Cases Surpass Delta Surge, Hospitalizations Lower

The United States’ daily COVID-19 case numbers reached near-record levels due to the spread of the Omicron variant, surpassing the earlier Delta surge. But hospitalizations so far have remained relatively low, as researches have suggested the new strain presents milder symptoms. As of Dec. 22, about 243,817 new COVID-19 cases were reported across the country,…


US Population Growth Falls to Record Low, Census Figures Show

The United States’ population grew 0.1 percent in the year ending in July, the lowest rate on record, according to figures released by the Census Bureau on Dec. 21. The population grew by 392,665 people between July 1, 2020, and July 1 of this year, according to the Census estimate. U.S. growth was caused by…


US Population Growth Falls to All-Time Record Low, Census Figures Show

The United States’ population grew 0.1 percent in the year ending in July, the lowest rate on record, according to figures released by the Census Bureau on Tuesday. The population grew by 392,665 people between July 1, 2020 and July 1, 2021, according to the Census estimate. U.S. growth was caused by a natural increase…


Pentagon’s New National Security Strategy Will Highlight Global Multilateral Operations

The United States’ next national defense strategy will not focus solely on China, but will seek to address a broad array of threats through increased work with allies, according to a senior Pentagon official. “We recognize China as the ‘pacing challenge,’ as the secretary [of defense] has underscored, and remain profoundly concerned about Russia, and…


A Dozen Major US Cities Hit All-Time Murder Records With 3 Weeks Remaining in 2021

At least 12 major U.S. cities have set annual murder records in 2021 even as there are still several weeks remaining in the year, data shows. Philadelphia, one of the largest cities in the United States, saw 525 murders in 2021, according to police data. That’s higher than the previously set record of 500 murders…


Final Defense Bill Cuts Some Provisions Aimed at Countering China

News Analysis The House passed a bipartisan compromise version of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2022 (NDAA), the annual defense spending bill, on Dec. 7. The bill includes many provisions aimed at countering the Chinese regime but excluded or watered down several other China-related items from earlier drafts. In all, the bill would authorize…


US and EU Will ‘Compete Vigorously’ With China: Senior US Official

The United States and European Union (EU)will pursue more robust cooperation efforts to secure their interests against Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific, officials said Friday. The remarks followed the second EU-U.S. joint dialogue on China and the Indo-Pacific, which took place throughout the first week of December. Officials said that they would further collaborate on issues…