AIDS virus used in gene therapy to fix ‘bubble baby’ disease
<p>A gene therapy that makes use of an unlikely helper, the AIDS virus, gave a working immune system to 48 babies and toddlers who...
Younger adolescents get ready to receive COVID-19 vaccine
<p>MISSION, Kan. — Parents, schools and vaccine clinics rushed to begin inoculating younger adolescents Tuesday after U.S. regulators endorsed Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children...
UK boosts adult education in post-COVID legislative program
LONDON — The British government plans to expand student loan programs to give all adults access to four years of university or job training...
Parents sue fraternity over pledge’s death in alleged hazing
TOLEDO, Ohio — The parents of a 20-year-old fraternity pledge who died from alcohol poisoning after an alleged hazing ritual in March filed a...
L Brands plans to spin off Victoria’s Secret business
<p>A year after an agreement to sell Victoria’s Secret fell apart as the pandemic emptied malls nationwide, the chain will be spun off by...
Schalke confirms 2nd infected player, won’t call off game
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany — German soccer club Schalke says a second player with the coronavirus won't stop it playing Hertha Berlin on Wednesday in a...
Wisconsin GOP leader cites bogus COVID info to nix request
<p>MADISON, Wis. — The Republican speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly last month rejected an immunocompromised Democratic lawmaker's request to be allowed to work virtually...
EXPLAINER: Why Broadway is waiting until fall to reopen
NEW YORK — Broadway shows are tripping over themselves to announce that tickets are once more available. But don't get dressed up just yet:...
Australia plans big defense and security investments
<p>CANBERRA, Australia — The Australian government released a big-spending economic plan for the next fiscal year on Tuesday that includes hefty investments in defense...
Column: It’s hard to keep score when paying for popularity
<p>CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The PGA Tour is giving away $40 million to the leading 10 players who move the needle, a term that's been...