Central Europe’s hospitals slammed, can’t treat all in need
WARSAW, Poland — Poland recorded its highest daily number of new coronavirus infections Wednesday as hospitals buckle under a new surge. Hungary has the...
Airlines return to old ways; Southwest drops boarding change
As Americans slowly return to flying, airlines are dropping some of the changes they made early in the pandemic.
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Maryland governor to sign $577M HBCU settlement bill
<p>ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan will sign a measure to settle a 15-year-old federal lawsuit relating to underfunding at the state’s four...
US officials postpone visit to Guatemala because of volcano
<p>MEXICO CITY — A planned meeting between U.S. and Guatemalan officials Wednesday was postponed because a volcano's eruption prevented the American delegation from flying...
Twyla Tharp, nearing 80, isn’t slowing down. Next question?
NEW YORK — The new PBS documentary on dancer-choreographer Twyla Tharp is called “Twyla Moves.” In retrospect, that sounds a bit weak.
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Northern Indiana drag strip closes its gates after 63 years
OSCEOLA, Ind. — A northern Indiana drag strip has closed its gates after more than six decades of playing host to drag races.
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US and Mexico discuss immigration in high level meetings
MEXICO CITY — A U.S. delegation discussed immigration and regional development in a series of meetings in Mexico Tuesday at a time when rising...
By the numbers: UK’s virus year saw a raft of stark figures
LONDON — For Britain, it has been a year of agonizing numbers.
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Slovak president asks premier to resign as way out of crisis
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Slovakia’s president has asked Prime Minister Igor Matovic to step down and clear the way for a Cabinet reshuffle to defuse...
NATO prepares ‘virus-free’ zone for summit; Biden invited
<p>BRUSSELS — Since the coronavirus started spreading through Europe over a year ago, NATO's headquarters in Brussels has been off-limits to the media and...