Bill in Washington state would ban private immigration jail
<p>SEATTLE — The Washington Legislature has approved a bill aimed at shutting down one of the country’s largest for-profit, privately run immigration jails.</p>
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Chicago hospital CEO suspended after improper vaccinations
CHICAGO — A Chicago hospital's CEO has been suspended for two weeks following a series of COVID-19 vaccination events involving alleged favoritism, including one...
German industrial union, employers reach pay agreement
<p>BERLIN — Germany's biggest industrial union and employers on Tuesday reached a deal that will give workers a one-time “corona bonus” and envisions an...
Biden, CDC director warn of virus rebound if nation lets up
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and a top health official warned that too many Americans are declaring virus victory too quickly, appealing for mask...
COLUMN: Bristol avoided the mess most feared for a dirt race
BRISTOL, Tenn. — The pandemic gave NASCAR an overdue opportunity to break from the way things had always been done in the sport.
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Michigan fines barber over Capitol protest, other violations
<p>LANSING, Mich. — A Michigan barber who defied Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and reopened his shop last spring during the coronavirus pandemic was fined $9,000...
2 Poland players positive for virus before England qualifier
WARSAW, Poland — Two Poland players have tested positive for the coronavirus, the Polish Football Association said on Tuesday, a day before the team...
Leaders of Russia, France, Germany discuss global crises
<p>MOSCOW — The leaders of Russia, France and Germany met by conference call Tuesday and discussed coronavirus vaccines, the Iranian nuclear standoff and the...
French virus surge raises harrowing specter of ICU overloads
PARIS — When French President Emmanuel Macron holds his coronavirus strategy meeting this week, some of the figures at his disposal from overburdened hospitals...
Number of foreigners moving to Germany hits 10-year low
<p>BERLIN — The number of foreigners living in Germany increased by 1.8% last year, the lowest rate in a decade, according to official figures...