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More U.S. companies are considering surcharges for unvaccinated employees
A company crackdown on unvaccinated workers could be coming, in the form of more mandates and more financial penalties, a…
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‘They’ve been silent’ Many companies are on the sidelines about the new Texas abortion law — will they stay there?
Texas’ new abortion law has touched off a wave of criticism, including from President Joe Biden, scathing dissents from the…
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Tens of Thousands Trapped as Afghanistan’s Neighbors Close Borders
ISLAMABAD—Afghanistan’s neighbors have closed their land borders to people trying to flee its new Taliban rulers, trapping tens of thousands…
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Biden to address nation on his decision to end Afghanistan war and the road ahead
President Joe Biden is scheduled on Tuesday to address the nation on his decision to end the war in Afghanistan,…
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Afghan Militants Fire Rockets at Kabul Airport as U.S. Withdrawal Nears End
Afghan militants fired rockets at Kabul’s airport as the U.S. rushed to complete its evacuation mission in Afghanistan before Tuesday’s…
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Kabul Airport Attack Kills 12 U.S. Service Members, at Least 60 Afghans
At least 60 Afghans and 12 U.S. service members were killed at the Kabul airport Thursday when two blasts ripped…
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WSJ News Exclusive | British Airways Considers New Short-Haul Subsidiary Amid Pandemic Strain
LONDON— British Airways said it is considering creating a new short-haul subsidiary at London’s Gatwick Airport as it and other…
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The cost of going unvaccinated: Delta Air Lines is imposing an employee surcharge, but there are plenty of other penalties for shunning the shot
Employees of Delta Air Lines DAL, +1.90% who haven’t been vaccinated for COVID-19 will now pay a price for it…
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Can Supersonic Flights Really Succeed?
Updated Aug. 25, 2021 1:44 pm ET The supersonic Concorde jet made its last commercial passenger flight on Oct. 24,…
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In Kabul, Private Rescue Efforts Grow Desperate as Time to Evacuate Afghans Runs Out
A disparate group of American veterans, military contractors, aid workers and former spies is scrambling to get as many people…
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CDC adds the Bahamas and five other destinations to its list of places to avoid
The Bahamas and Sint Maarten are the latest destinations on the list of riskiest places to travel during the pandemic,…
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WSJ News Exclusive | FAA to Review Boeing Employee Reports of Pressure Over Safety Issues
The Federal Aviation Administration is launching a broad review of how Boeing Co. employees handle safety matters on the agency’s…
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WSJ News Exclusive | U.S. Considers Ordering Commercial Airlines to Help in Afghan Evacuation
WASHINGTON—The Biden administration is planning a dramatic ramp-up of its airlift from Kabul by making preparations to compel major U.S.…
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Afghan Crowds Fleeing Taliban Face Tear Gas at Kabul Airport
The perimeter of Kabul’s international airport remained a scene of teeming chaos Friday, with troops firing tear gas to control…
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Taliban Combat Protests as Thousands Seek to Flee Afghanistan
The Taliban faced new defiance Thursday against their takeover of Afghanistan and dispersed peaceful protesters with deadly force, while the…
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Opinion | The U.S. Is Hostage to the Taliban
The Taliban haven’t formally taken any Americans captive in Afghanistan, at least not yet, but it’s clear that the jihadists…
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Major Newspapers Push to Get Workers Out of Afghanistan
Top news organizations are continuing efforts to get their journalists out of Afghanistan following the Taliban’s rapid takeover of the…
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Opinion | Operation Afghanistan Rescue
The Biden Administration would rather no one noticed, but the evacuation from Kabul of Americans and the Afghans who assisted…
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Airline stocks fall as delta variant leads to less traveling and ominous chart pattern appears
Shares of airline companies traded mostly lower Monday, as travel demand has been hurt by the continued surge in new…
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Taliban Consolidate Control in Afghanistan’s Capital, Thousands Remain Stranded
The Taliban consolidated their control of the Afghan capital Tuesday as many stores reopened, traffic police returned to their posts…
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