Some proms are back, with masks, testing and distancing
BOSTON — A minor league baseball stadium. A negative coronavirus test and absolutely no slow dancing.
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Tunisia to reopen economy despite hospital strain
<p>TUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisian authorities plan to reopen the economy next week amid public pushback against virus restrictions, even as the country's hospitals are...
Colleges form alliance to support student-designed learning
At a convention on the future of learning in 2019, a handful of voices stood out to Philomena Mantella.
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For Muslims in America, Eid al-Fitr comes as pandemic eases
<p>For Qassim Abdullah, this year’s Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr marked a bit of a milestone: Now fully vaccinated, the 66-year-old finally felt comfortable...
Virus stifles Muslims’ Eid al-Fitr celebrations for 2nd year
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Muslims celebrated Eid al-Fitr in a subdued mood for a second year Thursday as the COVID-19 pandemic again forced mosque closings...
3 arrested in vandalism of Chauvin defense witness’ old home
<p>SANTA ROSA, Calif. — Three women have been arrested for allegedly vandalizing the one-time Northern California home of a former police officer who testified...
Hawaii man sentenced to supervision over Utah cyberstalking
<p>SALT LAKE CITY — A Hawaii man who pleaded guilty to cyberstalking a Utah family by sending more than 500 people to their house...
Japanese tycoon planning space station visit, then moon trip
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The Japanese fashion tycoon who’s booked a SpaceX ride to the moon is going to try out the International Space...
Pandemic-hit oyster farmers turn to conservation to survive
<p>DURHAM, N.H. — When the pandemic struck last year, oyster farmer Chris Bertis soon realized the restaurants that bought his oysters had mostly closed....
Video shows San Diego police repeatedly punching Black man
SAN DIEGO — A video shot by a bystander shows San Diego police officers repeatedly punching a man in the face, head and leg...