Jim Bakker, his church settle lawsuit over COVID-19 claims
O'FALLON, Mo. — Jim Bakker and his southwestern Missouri church will pay restitution of $156,000 to settle a lawsuit that accuses the TV pastor...
Yellen: Failure to raise debt limit would be ‘catastrophic’
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told a congressional panel Wednesday that failing to raise the federal debt ceiling would have “catastrophic consequences” that...
Hungary’s immunity cards allow packed stands, raise concerns
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Tens of thousands of soccer fans packed the Puskas Arena in Budapest last week to attend Euro 2020 matches. It was...
IU students sue university over its COVID-19 vaccine policy
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Eight Indiana University students are suing the school, alleging that its COVID-19 vaccine requirement violates both their constitutional rights and the...
DISPATCH: In tornado’s wake, navigating a reluctant town
RALEIGH, N.C. — It was 7:54 a.m. when I awoke to the news that a tornado had struck North Carolina’s coast overnight, killing three...
Dubai investment arm posts $5.1 billion loss amid pandemic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai’s state-owned sovereign wealth fund announced Tuesday a net loss of $5.1 billion over the past year, highlighting the...
Moderna’s president talks COVID-19 and vaccine technology
Soon after a new coronavirus began spreading around the world, little-known vaccine developer Moderna began working with the U.S. National Institutes of Health to...
Brazil probes Health Ministry deal to buy Covaxin vaccine
Associated Press — Brazil's federal prosecutor’s office is investigating possible irregularities in a Health Ministry contract to purchase 20 million doses of the Covaxin...
England players Mount and Chilwell to isolate at Euro 2020
LONDON — England players Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell will have to remain in self-isolation until Monday after their contact with a coronavirus-infected opponent...
EU approves 191.5 billion euros in recovery funds for Italy
ROME — The European Union's executive Commission on Tuesday formally approved 191.5 billion euros ($228.5 billion) in pandemic recovery funds for Italy, the 27-nation...