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Supreme Court allows Trump to resume mass federal layoffs for now

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, who was appointed to the court by President Biden, dissented.

Sanibel beaches eroded as storm surge cut inlets into the island. It's unknown what happened to nesting turtles.

Waste Management resumes horticulture, vegetation waste collecting for Sanibel Island

The service had been suspended in 2022 after Hurricane Ian trashed the island.

Visitors had to leave Ocracoke Island, lining up at this gas station as they set off, when electricity was cut off on July 27. Evacuation orders for the North Carolina holiday spot are lifted as of noon Friday, along with those for Hatteras Island, now that power has been restored.

Let The Vacations Resume: Power Restored To 2 North Carolina Islands

Evacuation orders will be lifted at noon Friday for Ocracoke and Hatteras, where electricity was cut off by a construction accident July 27. That meant no air conditioning and no restaurants.

Earlier in the week, AstraZeneca had paused worldwide studies of its candidate vaccine after one U.K. participant developed symptoms consistent with the spinal cord inflammation known as transverse myelitis.

AstraZeneca Resumes Its COVID-19 Vaccine Trials In The U.K.

The company had placed its worldwide vaccine trials on hold for several days. It now says a safety review by regulators and reviewers is complete. No word on when studies in the U.S. might resume.

Amid Search For Missing Airliner, EgyptAir Resumes Flights From Paris

Mary Louise Kelly talks with Associated Press reporter Raphael Satter, who's at the airport in Paris where Flight 804 took off Wednesday bound for Cairo. It's believed to have crashed into the sea.

Starting Sept. 30, New York City restaurants will be able to open their dining rooms at 25% capacity after being closed for months due to COVID-19.

New York City To Resume Indoor Dining, With Restrictions, Later This Month

After being delayed in July, reopening is set for Sept. 30, with capacity of only 25%. Patrons must wear masks except while seated and provide information for contact tracing.

Attorney General Merrick Garland ordered a pause on federal executions Thursday while the Justice Department reviews policies and procedures on capital punishment.

The Justice Department Is Pausing Federal Executions After They Resumed Under Trump

Attorney General Merrick Garland cited the impact of federal executions on inmates of color and the recent exonerations of people on death row. The department will its review policies and procedures.

Sweden and Canada resume funding the U.N. aid agency for Palestinians

Many countries halted funding after Israel accused 12 of UNRWA's thousands of employees of participating in the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks.

Trump Administration Expected To Announce Refugee Resettlement Program Can Resume

The Trump administration is expected to announce today that refugee admissions will resume after a 120-day pause, but with new security vetting procedures in place.

Catholic Masses will resume on Mondays through Saturdays starting May 11. Churches must adhere to social distancing guidelines.

St. Petersburg Diocese To Resume Public Catholic Masses Next Week

Some Catholics across Tampa Bay will soon be able to attend public Masses again. Just not on Sundays.

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