Health & Medicine

Romania launches drive to vaccinate 12 to 15-year-olds

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BUCHAREST — Romania on Wednesday started administering COVID-19 vaccines to young teenagers aged 12 to 15, after the European Medicines Agency approved use of...

US urging Central America to tackle poverty, corruption

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SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is trying to entice Central American nations to tackle the corruption and poverty...

Mexico boosts confirmed death toll by 4,272 to 227,840

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MEXICO CITY — Mexico announced Tuesday that a clinical review of past deaths has led officials to raise the country’s confirmed COVID-19 death toll...

UK to mark queen’s Platinum Jubilee with 4 days of events

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LONDON — Britain will celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years on the throne with four days of festivities beginning with her ceremonial birthday parade...

Union considers strike at meat plant that was virus hotspot

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Workers at a South Dakota meatpacking plant that became a coronavirus hotspot last year are considering a strike after contract...

Ohio ready to announce 2nd Vax-a-Million incentive winners

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio residents who were recently vaccinated may want to answer their phone Wednesday even if the number isn't familiar. It might...

Yes. Tokyo Olympics are ‘a go’ despite opposition, pandemic

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TOKYO — Will the postponed Tokyo Olympics open despite rising opposition and the pandemic? ...

Right at Home: Splashy water toys for patio, pool, yard

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Backyards and patios have been working hard all year because of the pandemic, and this summer they can provide new ways to cool off...

Florida Gov. DeSantis attacks Fried on COVID, achievements

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A day after Democratic Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried entered the Florida governor's race, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis made it clear he's...

Tito Ortiz quits California city council, citing ‘attacks’

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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — Former mixed martial arts fighter Tito Ortiz has resigned from his position on the City Council of Huntington Beach, California...