Brazil’s Bolsonaro moves to arm base, alarming gun experts
SAO PAULO — Katia Sastre was walking her 7-year-old to class in Suzano, a violent city near Sao Paulo, when she saw a young...
Pandemic restrictions limit 4 Czechs to 1 of 3 qualifiers
PRAGUE — Four Czech Republic players from Germany’s Bundesliga are available to play only one of the opening three qualifiers this month for the...
Former GOP Rep. Doug Ose enters California recall election
LOS ANGELES — Former Republican congressman Doug Ose announced Tuesday he’s entering the recall election aimed at ousting California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a day...
Extent of COVID-19 vaccine waste remains largely unknown
<p>NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As millions continue to wait their turn for the COVID-19 vaccine, small but steady amounts of the precious doses have gone...
Watchdog: Mideast arms imports grew by a quarter in a decade
STOCKHOLM — Arms imports to the Middle East rose by a quarter in the decade to 2020 even though arms sales globally remained stable...
Brazil’s Bolsonaro eyes 4th health minister as COVID rages
SAO PAULO — Brazil’s health minister Eduardo Pazuello said on Monday that President Jair Bolsonaro is planning to replace him amid the worst throes...
Spike Lee to head Cannes Film Festival jury
NEW YORK — Spike Lee, who was set to lead last year's jury for the Cannes Film Festival that was ultimately canceled by the...
Somalia starts first inoculations with AstraZeneca vaccines
<p>MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia launched COVID-19 vaccinations Tuesday with the inoculation of the health minister, who received the jab publicly to reassure the nation...
US air travel rises to highest levels yet since pandemic hit
The number of people flying in the United States has eclipsed the year-ago level for the first time in the pandemic period, although travel...
Why good news for the economy can be a drag on your 401(k)
NEW YORK — A huge shift is underway within the stock market, one that might roil your 401(k) in the short term, but one...