The Echo Times - Part 2

Abrams signals openness to Manchin’s voting legislation proposals

Stacey Abrams on Thursday praised West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin’s proposed changes to voting rights legislation, a notable statement of support from someone who is widely seen as a leader among progressives on the issue.

Source:: CNN

A Houston hospital has paved the way for employers to require COVID-19 vaccines

Houston Methodist became the first hospital to require workers to get vaccinated. Now it may set the trend for hospitals across the country.

Source:: USA Today

Fox News’ ‘Concerned’ Parents Are Actually Just GOP Activists: Report

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Sources: Van Gundy out after 1 season with Pels

Stan Van Gundy is out as the coach of the New Orleans Pelicans after just one season with the franchise, sources told ESPN on Wednesday morning. …read more

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Biden, Putin summit in Geneva wraps up after meeting for several hours

Biden’s first trip abroad as president ends with talks with the Russian president expected to focus on nuclear arms, cyber attacks and human rights.

Source:: USA Today

Nearly 1 in 3 election officials feel unsafe because of their jobs, a new survey shows

Nearly one in three local election officials included in a new survey say they feel unsafe because of their jobs, part of a report released Wednesday that highlights threats to America’s election workforce in the ugly aftermath of the 2020 presidential election.

Source:: CNN

‘Great Dimming’ of Betelgeuse star is solved

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Teofimo Lopez, Naoya Inoue, Jermall Charlo and so much more: 18 fights to watch this weekend

Boxing is busy this Saturday, and Michael Rothstein ranks the best fights on the day and tells you why to watch. …read more

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COVID reached US sooner than we thought; Biden to host July 4th bash on White House lawn: Live updates

The nation’s largest state will reopen on Tuesday; the United States to send Mexico over 1 million vaccines. Here are the latest COVID-19 updates.

Source:: USA Today

Shooting spree suspect admits to police he intentionally targeted white men

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Stories are popping up of possible rationing, restrictions and looming standoffs between farmers and governments over the most precious natural resource
Maps underscore the scope of a decades-long drying out, with more than a quarter of the US in 'exceptional drought'
A ranch is running out of water in the West's historic drought. 'In 85 years, it's not been this bad.'
T.J. Atkin's family has been in the cattle ranching business for nearly a century. In that time, he says, a drought has never hit their operations this hard.
What NOT to do in a heat wave
CNN's Jennifer Gray offers four surprising tips on how to stay cool during a heat wave.
The shocking numbers behind the Lake Mead drought crisis
The United States' largest reservoir is draining rapidly. Plagued by extreme, climate change-fueled drought and increasing demand for water, Lake Mead on Wednesday registered its lowest level on record since the reservoir was filled in the 1930s.
Cattle rancher grapples with punishing drought in Western US
CNN's Stephanie Elam reports on the harsh drought plaguing the Western US and explains the impact this can have on the rest of the country.
A California reservoir is expected to fall so low that a hydro-power plant will shut down for first time
Water in a key California reservoir will fall so low this summer that its hydroelectric power plant will be forced to shut down for the first time, officials said Thursday, straining the state's already-taxed electric grid.
Claudette weakens to a tropical depression
Tropical Storm Claudette was thrashing the central Gulf Coast on Saturday morning, dumping heavy rain and threatening flooding in parts of Mississippi, Alabama and Florida after pushing through Louisiana.
Feds pour gasoline on housing market already on fire
• This disgusting 'house from hell' is listed for $600,000 ... and getting multiple all-cash offers • Think Realtors are raking it in? The reality might surprise you
Facing congressional roadblocks, Biden finds a glimmer of hope
• Opinion: How meeting with Biden put Putin on top of the world
This cargo ship's captain died aboard. Then the crew was stuck at sea for weeks
Captain Angelo Capurro started showing symptoms of Covid-19 on his second day at sea. Within five days, the 61-year-old skipper was confined to his cabin, unable to get out of bed.