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Army health officials in Europe said booster shots will be given in the near term to seniors 65 and older, those at risk of serious illness and mission-essential workers. Bases in Europe will defer most COVID-19 booster shots until early 2022.

As of Monday, about 160 evacuees remain and 66 people are being held in isolation. That number consists of the evacuees who initially tested positive on Thursday and 58 of their relatives, officials said.

As Afghan evacuees at Rhine Ordnance Barracks wait to move on, they are being introduced to aspects of American life.

Evacuees seem to be in “good condition,” said Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, the 86th Airlift Wing commander. “They look exhausted. They look very tired” and are traveling with “very little,” he said. “But seeing the children and the families coming off with huge smiles, it warms your heart.”

Peace activists who allege that Ramstein Air Base unlawfully supports drone operations in the Middle East and elsewhere will protest by riding bicycles around the base Friday and Saturday.

Apr 28, 2021 04:16 GMTFXStreet News S&P 500 Futures stay mildly bid near record top. Chatters over US President Biden’s stimulus, vaccines entertain traders. Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s defensive play will be the key. S&P 500 Futures pick-up bids around 4,185, up 0.11% intraday, during early Wednesday. The risk barometer refreshed the record top before marking the first negative closing in three days on Tuesday. While the hopes of further stimulus from the world’s largest economy, the US, s...

Defending champion Henry Neal withdraws from Touring Car Trophy 24 hours ago Defending champion Henry Neal has announced his withdrawal from the Touring Car Trophy incorporating TCR UK ahead of the season opener this weekend at Silverstone. Neal was due to defend the title in his Team Dynamics-run Honda Civic Type R but has now pulled his entry citing a new opportunity that has arisen later in the year. The decision to withdraw means a 15 car entry is set to do battle in the opening round, with...

Stocks rally to new highs From CNN Business Anneken Tappe US stocks finished higher on Wednesday, after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and said it didn’t expect to raise interest rates this year. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank expects any increases in inflation over the summer months to be temporary — and not concerning for its monetary policy at the moment. Meanwhile, the Fed also upgraded its consensus outlook with expectations for higher economic grow...

New Honda team announces three-car programme 3 months ago The Motus One team has announced plans to run a three-car assault on the TCR UK category within the 2021 Touring Car Trophy. The team has acquired three Honda Civic Type R TCRs that will be driven by team boss Will Powell, Dave Scaramanga and Danny Krywyj – the latter who will be making his racing debut. Motus One has previously run cars in a range of other series including Britcar and the GT Cup, where it has been working with Brabham...

Share: One-Stop-Shop Home Retailer American Freight Expands its National Footprint while Saving Local Jobs ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Franchise Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRG) ("Franchise Group" or the "Company") today announced it has completed the acquisition of FFO Home ("FFO Home"), a regional retailer of furniture and mattresses. Starting immediately, over 30 FFO Home stores throughout the Midwest will be rebranded to American Freight Furniture, Mattress, Appliance. In add...