India fights virus surge, steps up jabs amid export row
NEW DELHI — There isn’t any room at Sion Hospital in India’s megacity, Mumbai - approximately all 500 beds reserved for COVID-19 patients are...
Holcomb signs police reform, school funding bills into law
INDIANAPOLIS — Bills aimed at increasing police accountability and ensuring Indiana’s public schools receive full funding for all students during the coronavirus pandemic were...
Oklahoma town eases pandemic, one restaurant meal at a time
<p>NEW YORK — In Miami, Oklahoma, restaurants and their customers are doing their part to ease pandemic heartache, one meal at a time.</p>
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UK: Black adviser quits government in wake of racism report
LONDON — The most senior Black adviser to U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resigned, the government said Thursday, the day after a report...
Bank of Japan survey more optimism over economic recovery
<p>TOKYO — Business sentiment is growing optimistic, a closely watched economic survey by the Bank of Japan showed Thursday, as the world’s third-largest economy...
With King Kong, a little swagger returns to the box office
<p>NEW YORK — Once again, mayhem and mass destruction is back at the box office. It’s almost like old times.</p>
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PBS Kids celebrates Autism Awareness Month with new friends
NEW YORK — A new child is introduced this month on the animated TV show “Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum” who is a...
Biden launches community corps to boost COVID vaccinations
<p>WASHINGTON — Seeking to overcome <a href="https://apnews.com/article/ap-norc-poll-us-half-want-vaccine-shots-4d98dbfc0a64d60d52ac84c3065dac55">vaccine hesitancy</a>, the Biden administration is unveiling a coalition of community, religious and celebrity partners to promote COVID-19...
In Dubai, an art show’s return reflects city’s new normal
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — It was a scene reminiscent of pre-pandemic Dubai: Art lovers dressed in designer clothes or alternative fashion, walking around...
Westminster dog show to return to NYC in January 2022
NEW YORK — Show dogs will have their day in Madison Square Garden again when the Westminster Kennel Club show returns in January after...