Health & Medicine

Cyprus says people under 50 should use mRNA-based vaccines

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NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cypriot health authorities on Wednesday advised people aged under 50 to use the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna vaccines that are based on...

Ex-Johnson aide says UK government failed public over COVID

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LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s former chief aide said Wednesday that the government “failed” the British people and “fell disastrously short” in...

AP Interview: Michigan official warns of democracy threats

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LANSING, Michigan — Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson serves as the chief election official in Michigan, working alongside nearly 1,700 local officials who administer...

Jason Isbell, Amythyst Kiah lead Americana music awards

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Singer-songwriters Jason Isbell and Amythyst Kiah are both up for three nominations at this year's Americana Honors and Awards show, which...

EXPLAINER: How vaccine passports for global travel will work

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LONDON — Boarding pass, suitcase, passport and ... digital vaccination certificate? ...

Bank CEOs return to Congress at time of deep partisan divide

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WASHINGTON — The heads of the nation's big Wall Street firms were back on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, the start of two days hearings...

UN official: Conflicts make controlling COVID more difficult

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UNITED NATIONS — Despite last year’s U.N. call for global cease-fires to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, many conflicts never stopped including in Syria, Yemen...

AP source: Biden picks LA mayor, envoy for ambassador posts

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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is expected to announce he is nominating former senior State Department official Nicholas Burns to serve as his ambassador...

Norwegian low-cost airline ‘has been saved,’ CEO says

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COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle “has been saved,” its chief executive said Wednesday, adding it had “written history” as the ailing...

Senior Bowl, NFL to hold combine for top HBCU prospects

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MOBILE, Ala. — The Senior Bowl and the NFL will hold a pre-draft combine for top prospects from Historically Black College and Universities next...