Indiana lawmakers send COVID-19 lawsuit shield to governor
<p>INDIANAPOLIS — A bill giving Indiana businesses and others broad protections from lawsuits by people blaming them for contracting COVID-19 was given final approval...
Olympic boxing qualification events canceled, postponed
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — A global boxing qualifying tournament for the Tokyo Olympics has been canceled and a European event was postponed from April to...
Pandemic politicking: Israel’s election sprint echoes US’s
<p>JERUSALEM — In Israel, the sprint to the March 23 election is striking a notable resemblance to the American presidential brawl in 2020.</p>
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China steps up online controls with new rule for bloggers
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Ma Xiaolin frequently wrote about current affairs on one of China's leading microblogging sites, where he has 2 million followers. But...
Conte’s last hurrah? Italy’s ‘simple citizen’ plots return
ROME — When Giuseppe Conte left the Italian premier’s office over the weekend, Chigi Palace employees leaned out the windows to warmly applaud him...
Most Mississippi state vaccination sites closed due to storm
GULFPORT, Miss. — All but one Mississippi State Department of Health vaccination sites will be closed Tuesday due to the winter storm that’s slamming...
Online sales soar in 4th quarter for retailer Ahold Delhaize
<p>THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Online sales at retailer Ahold Delhaize soared nearly 72% in the final quarter of 2020, the company said Wednesday, as...
Pandemic politicking: Israel’s election sprint echoes US’s
JERUSALEM — In Israel, the sprint to the March 23 election is striking a notable resemblance to the American presidential brawl in 2020.
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South Carolina considers breaking up public health agency
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...
Olympic boxing qualification events canceled, postponed
<p>LAUSANNE, Switzerland — A global boxing qualifying tournament for the Tokyo Olympics has been canceled and a European event was postponed from April to...