Islamic State Still Brims With Cash, Ambition The extremist group remains flush with cash despite setbacks in the past year, holding financial reserves and a range of revenue streams that U.S. and Western security officials warn could pay for a dangerous resurgence.

Death Toll From Covid-19 Pandemic Extends Far Beyond Virus Victims Researchers are finding growing evidence that the Covid-19 pandemic’s deadly reach is stretching far beyond people who died from coronavirus infections, reflecting the ways the pandemic amplified stress and financial strain while causing many people to avoid hospitals. CDC Reverses Relaxation of Covid-19 Testing Recommendations