‘Silver lining’: Hospitals keep practices born in COVID rush
SYOSSET, N.Y. — As coronavirus surged in New York last year, officials at the state's largest hospital system realized their old way of transferring...
IOC members worry about banning foreign fans from Olympics
<p>TOKYO — Several IOC members on Thursday reminded Tokyo Olympic organizers about the potential negative consequences of banning overseas fans from attending the postponed...
Austria targets hard-hit area with shots to battle variant
BERLIN — Austria is embarking on an ambitious drive to inoculate residents of a district that has been particularly hard-hit by the virus variant...
Savannah expects St. Patrick’s crowds, possible virus surge
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The South's largest St. Patrick's Day parade is canceled, as is the boozy riverside festival that accompanies it. Regardless, Savannah is...
Alaska Senate takes action against member over virus rules
<p>JUNEAU, Alaska — The Alaska Senate voted Wednesday to allow leadership to restrict access to the Capitol by Republican Sen. Lora Reinbold, who fellow...
Democrats muscle ahead with Biden’s health secretary pick
<p>WASHINGTON — The Senate voted on Thursday to advance President Joe Biden’s nominee for health secretary as Democrats muscled past Republican opposition using a...
Germany coach Joachim Löw says time is right to step aside
BERLIN — Given time during the coronavirus pandemic to reflect, Germany coach Joachim Löw decided to step aside earlier than expected.
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Minor leagues experimenting with robo umps, larger bases
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball will experiment with several rule changes in the minor leagues this season, including an automated strike zone, restrictions...
Some Asian Champions League matches delayed further
<p>SEOUL — The eastern portion of the Asian Champions League was again delayed Thursday, pushed back further to June and July because of travel...
COVID bill gives states a pathway to reduce maternal deaths
WASHINGTON — Labor and delivery are thought of as the riskiest times for new mothers, but many women die in the weeks and months...