Health & Medicine

Nevada becomes 2nd state with ‘public option’ insurance law

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CARSON CITY, Nev. — Gov. Steve Sisolak on Wednesday signed into law a bill that paves the way for Nevada to become the second...

US budget deficit for current year hits record $2.1 trillion

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. budget deficit hit a record $2.06 trillion through the first eight months of this budget year as coronavirus relief programs...

Washington’s ‘joints for jabs’ vaccine program falling flat

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SEATTLE — It was designed as an innovative way to promote COVID-19 vaccinations, but Washington’s new “joints for jabs” program is off to a...

Original stars joining Broadway’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’

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NEW YORK — Fans of the Broadway adaptation of “To Kill a Mockingbird” will get a treat when the show restarts on this fall...

Report on Tigray: 350,000 face famine, 2 million a step away

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UNITED NATIONS — A report issued Thursday warns that over 350,000 people in Ethiopia’s Tigray province are facing famine and over 2 million are...

No audience, new venue, but Westminster dog show barks on

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NEW YORK — There will be plenty of tradition, pup and circumstance at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show this weekend. ...

US routs Costa Rica 4-0 to finish 4-game, 11-day stretch

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SANDY, Utah — Brenden Aaronson scored in the eighth minute, Daryl Dike and Reggie Cannon added their first international goals and the United States...

New federal COVID-19 safety rules exempt most employers

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NEW YORK — The Biden administration has exempted most employers from long-awaited rules for protecting workers from the coronavirus, angering labor advocates who have...

Prince Harry spreads news about Invictus Games in Germany

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LOS ANGELES — Prince Harry took a break from paternity leave to “spread the news” about his Invictus Games. ...

Spain hopes 2 infected players will be back for Euros

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MADRID — Spain hopes captain Sergio Busquets and Diego Llorente will still have an impact on the European Championship after both players tested positive...