South Carolina considers breaking up public health agency
<p>COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina's public health workers have been tasked with keeping the state safe for 143 years, ever since lawmakers created a...
Palestinians say Israel blocks shipment of vaccines to Gaza
RAMALLAH, West Bank — The Palestinian Authority said Monday that Israel was preventing it from sending coronavirus vaccines to the Gaza Strip that are...
McIlroy to become 1st international player on PGA Tour board
<p>LOS ANGELES — Rory McIlroy was on a shuttle ride back to the Liberty National clubhouse in August 2019 when he was surprised to...
Highlights of COVID-19 relief bill progressing in House
WASHINGTON — A Democratic-led effort to pass a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package has passed its latest challenge with House committees advancing measures that...
Venezuelan migrant dies in frigid waters of Rio Grande
MEXICO CITY — A Venezuelan migrant died while trying to cross the frigid waters of the Rio Grande to reach the United States, Mexico’s...
Serbian capital Belgrade sees clubbing flouting virus rules
<p>BELGRADE, Serbia — Authorities in Serbia’s capital Belgrade on Monday held an emergency meeting over a surge in night clubbing that has drawn thousands...
Marlins will allow fans, with capacity at about 25 percent
MIAMI — Small crowds at Marlins Park will be back this season.
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Mexico rises above 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases
<p>MEXICO CITY — Mexico topped 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases and 175,000 deaths related to COVID-19 on Tuesday, though officials concede that the country’s...
Cultural ‘big deal’: Seal oil makes menu at Alaska care home
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Seal oil has been a staple in the diet of Alaska’s Inupiat for generations.
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