48 tested positive for COVID-19 on board Royal Caribbean cruise ship : NPR

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“The seven-night cruise ended in Miami on Saturday after making three stops in the Caribbean. More than 6,000 people were on the ship, which...”

Chinese spies have penetrated Taiwan's military, case documents reveal

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“Taiwan's spycatchers are battling a sustained Chinese espionage campaign. Even the security detail of President Tsai Ing-wen has been compromised.”

The US Has So Many Oil Pipelines, Half of Them Are Empty

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“New figures reflect how many spare pipelines we've got lying around following a building boom and then a crash in production.”

Quannah Chasinghorse, Han Gwich'in and Sicangu Oglala Lakota, on the cover of ELLE

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“Quannah Chasinghorse, who is Han Gwich'in and Sicangu Oglala Lakota, looks regal on the recent cover of ELLE magazine. She is iced out in Dolce &...”

Largo man receives longest prison term yet for 1/6 insurrection

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“U.S. Judge Tanya Chutkan sentenced Robert Scott Palmer of Largo to the longest sentence for any person convicted for their role in the January 6...”

OSHA vaccine-or-test rule for 84 million workers is back after court lifts stay : NPR

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“The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals has lifted the stay on the Biden administration's vaccinate-or-test rule covering some 84 million workers....”

U.S. military is discharging service members who refuse to get vaccinated : Coronavirus Updates : NPR

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“Military officials say that, after months of warnings, they have begun disciplinary actions. The Army has reprimanded 2,700 soldiers and said it...”

Oil market dynamics are changing | OPEC | Al Jazeera

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“The recent OPEC+ decision to not freeze production growth demonstrates the growing power of consumers.”

Now sworn in, first Native parks director faces 'a huge task' - Indian Country Today

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“Charles 'Chuck' Sams III has a long list of challenges, but also hope from tribal leaders to more incorporate Indigenous culture and history in...”

Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes, Navajo, Nominated for U.S. District Court | Currents

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“President Joe Biden has announced 9 new federal judicial nominees, one of whom is a citizen of Navajo Nation. Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes would be...”