Merkel blames German ‘perfectionism’ for current virus woes
BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel has blamed her country's difficulties during the coronavirus pandemic — from the slow vaccine rollout to the back-and-forth...
Canadian panel recommends AstraZeneca pause for under 55
<p>TORONTO — Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization is recommending a pause on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations for people under 55 for safety reasons, a...
A key to bridging the political divide: Sit down and talk?
NEW YORK — A few years ago, Dave Isay started worrying about America as he saw the middle ground between the political parties vanish...
Chile delays constitutional assembly election over pandemic
<p>A two-day election to select the drafters of a new constitution for Chile is being delayed until May because of the coronavirus pandemic, President...
Anti-restriction protests held in Romania as virus surges
BUCHAREST — Anti-restriction protesters took to the streets in several Romanian cities Monday against new pandemic measures that came into force a day earlier...
UK agency: Vaccination rates lowest among older Black people
<p>LONDON — New figures from Britain's statistics agency showed Monday that older people from Black African backgrounds are more than seven times as likely...
Dear Normal: Were you really that great in the first place?
Dear Normal,
Everyone wants you back. It seems every day of...
New Mexico sues US over proposed nuclear waste storage plans
<p>ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico sued the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Monday over concerns that the federal agency hasn’t done enough to vet...
Sen. Thom Tillis says he’ll have surgery for prostate cancer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Sen. Thomas Tillis said Monday that he has prostate cancer and will undergo surgery next week in North Carolina to treat...
Overseas Tokyo ticket holders may get only partial refunds
<p>TOKYO — Many fans living outside Japan who bought Tokyo Olympic tickets from brokers — so-called Authorized Ticket Resellers — will not get full...