As their flight to Islamabad was finally about to take off, Somaya took her husband Ali’s hand, lay her head back and closed her eyes.
Monthly Archives: October 2021
U.S. pairs skater Calalang cleared of drug violation
In elite figure skating, makeup can be as important a tool as a boot and blade.
Bali welcomes back foreign travelers as COVID cases subside
The Indonesian resort island of Bali welcomed international travelers to its shops and white-sand beaches for the first time in more than a year Thursday — if they’re vaccinated, test negative, hail from certain countries, quarantine and heed restrict…
Progressives warn against ‘false choice’ in Biden bill trims
Progressive leaders in Congress are warning colleagues against a “false choice” over what to keep or cut as Democrats scale back President Joe Biden’s now-$2 trillion package of social services and climate change strategies.
Shifting winds challenge crews fighting California fire
Shifting winds posed new challenges for firefighters battling a blaze in Southern California coastal mountains that threatened ranches and rural homes and kept a major highway shut down for days.
Oldies but goodies: The Lakers may be ones to catch in West
The Los Angeles Lakers have four of the NBA’s top seven active scorers. The top three leading active rebounders. Three of the top four active leaders in assists. Three of the top five in blocks.
From cars to gasoline, surging prices match a 13-year high
Another jump in consumer prices in September sent inflation up 5.4% from where it was a year ago, matching the largest increase since 2008 as tangled global supply lines continue to create havoc.
Pushing vaccines, Clark County finds that cash rewards really work
More people got vaccinated against COVID-19 in one weekend at a clinic where cash incentives were offered than at nearly 20 similar Southern Nevada Health District-run clinics combined.
Nevada families feel impact of advance child tax credit
The Truss family makes enough money to get by, but with rising prices, one child in high school and another in college, finances can get a little tight. “It’s just been kind of hard,” family matriarch Alana Truss said …
‘Difficult decisions’ as Biden, Democrats shrink plan to $2T
With the calendar slipping toward a new deadline, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is warning that “difficult decisions must be made” to trim President Joe Biden’s expansive plans for reimagining the nation’s social service programs and tackling climate cha…