S Carolina lawmaker draws ire from fellow Dems on trans bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Twenty-three South Carolina Republicans have signed onto a measure aimed at blocking hormonal treatments for transgender youth. But the bill’s chief...
Bank of England maintains rates amid positive economic news
LONDON — The Bank of England says the news on near-term economic activity in the U.K. has been “positive” as it maintained its main...
Buttigieg says Biden plan will usher new transportation era
WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Thursday that an infrastructure plan expected soon from President Joe Biden will offer a “once in a...
Vaccine delay in Britain stirs equity debate in India
NEW DELHI — Indian health experts and activists on Friday said it was hypocritical for Britain to blame vaccine delays on India’s Serum Institute,...
Beloved Coachella priest’s death spurs migrant vaccinations
THERMAL, Calif. (RNS) — As Luz Gallegos hosted a workshop Thursday (March 18) informing agricultural workers about the COVID-19 vaccine, she held up two...
I got the COVID-19 vaccine. What can I safely do?
<p>I got the COVID-19 vaccine. What can I safely do?</p>
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Fed to end relaxed capital requirements for large banks
<p>WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve says it will restore capital requirements for large banks that were relaxed as part of the Fed’s efforts to...
Virus vaccine to be available to general public March 31
<p>BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota health officials said Friday that vaccinations for the coronavirus will be available to the general public beginning March 29.</p>
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Stung by failures, US starts Olympic men’s soccer qualifying
Stung by failures to qualify for the 2012 and 2016 Olympics and the 2018 World Cup, the U.S. men start the delayed path toward...
Critics: Doctor’s note for vaccine unfairly penalizing poor
FORT LAUDEDALE, Fla. — Claes Bell repeatedly called his doctor, leaving multiple messages and emails, desperate to get him to sign a state form...