Health & Medicine

Ontario says seniors won’t get AstraZeneca vaccine

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TORONTO — The health minister of Canada’s most populous province said Tuesday Ontario seniors won’t receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine since there’s limited data on...

Animated ‘Demon Slayer’ strikes chord with pandemic Japan

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<p>TOKYO &mdash; The demons are everywhere, sometimes spreading like purple slime, lurking, killing. The terrifying plight depicted in the swashbuckling animated film, “Demon Slayer:...

Others test, check, trace; Mexico lets tourists in speedily

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MEXICO CITY — Even as other countries institute airport testing, tracing and mandatory isolation, Mexican authorities bragged Wednesday about the speed with which they...

Anger in Lebanon as currency, prices spiral out of control

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<p>BEIRUT &mdash; Protesters in Lebanon burned tires and closed several major roads on Thursday as the severe economic crisis gripping the country continued to...

Tonywatch: Aaron Tveit rides a roller coaster of a year

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NEW YORK — Even in a crazy year with so many ups and downs, consider the last 12 months of Aaron Tveit. ...

Trevor Simsby gets unusual shot at WGC and holds his own

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BRADENTON, Fla. — The latest World Golf Championship event has gone to nine venues with five title names since it began in 1999. What...

Former Soviet leader Gorbachev turns 90

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MOSCOW — Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev turned 90 on Tuesday, receiving greetings from the Kremlin and global leaders while Russians remained divided over...

Cuomo allegations leave Democrats grappling with response

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NEW YORK — Democrats across the country celebrated New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo as the face of governing competence as President Donald Trump fumbled...

Analysis: NBA All-Star break could lead to testing pratfalls

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MIAMI — The NBA should be worried about this weekend, and that has nothing to do with holding an All-Star Game during the ongoing...

Dutch PM’s popularity high but eroding as election looms

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THE HAGUE, Netherlands — After more than a decade in power and a year spent battling the virus, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's popularity...