In one week, Duke COVID cases approach fall semester total
<p>RALEIGH, N.C. — Duke University saw nearly as many cases of the coronavirus last week as it did during the entire fall semester, according...
‘My legs were shaking’: elderly Spaniards thrilled to go out
MADRID — A group of elderly Spaniards got a long-awaited treat Monday: a trip out of their care homes for the first time in...
Germany postpones vaccination summit over AstraZeneca furor
BERLIN — The German government said Tuesday it will postpone a virtual summit on the country's vaccination efforts until after the European Medicines Agency...
Senate confirms Isabel Guzman to lead small biz agency
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved President Joe Biden's pick to oversee the Small Business Administration, an agency that has seen its...
Brand firm takes controlling stake in Toys R Us parent
<p>NEW YORK — A New York-based brand management firm that already owns Anne Klein and Joseph Abboud is taking a controlling stake in the...
Thailand PM gets AstraZeneca jab, 1 Asian country suspends
<p>BANGKOK — Thailand's prime minister received a shot of the COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by AstraZeneca on Tuesday, as much of Asia shrugged off concerns...
Play Ball! Little League World Series eyes possible return
<p>Play Ball! Hopefully.</p>
<p>A year after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the...
Merkel’s party faces German election ‘wake-up call’
BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel's party is considering how to respond to historically bad state election results that a senior member described as a...
How well do COVID vaccines protect after organ transplant?
A new study raised questions about how well COVID-19 vaccines protect organ transplant recipients — and what precautions people with suppressed immune systems should...
Indiana makes COVID-19 vaccine available to those 45 and up
INDIANAPOLIS — State health officials opened up COVID-19 vaccination eligibility on Tuesday to all Indiana residents 45 and older.
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