BMW ramping up move into electric cars
<p>FRANKFURT, Germany — German automaker BMW said Wednesday it intends to speed its rollout of new electric cars, vowing to bring battery-powered models to...
Mini parade of rescued young sea turtles released into Gulf
GRAND ISLE, La. — A small parade of rescued young sea turtles has headed into the Gulf of Mexico from Louisiana — a bright...
Mini parade of rescued young sea turtles released into Gulf
<p>GRAND ISLE, La. — A small parade of rescued young sea turtles has headed into the Gulf of Mexico from Louisiana — a bright...
As endangered birds lose their songs, they can’t find mates
WASHINGTON — Male songbirds usually learn their tunes from adult mentors. But when aspiring crooners lack proper role models, they hit all the wrong...
EU chief says AstraZeneca shortfalls slow vaccine campaign
BRUSSELS — The European Union's chief executive criticized Anglo-Swedish vaccine-maker AstraZeneca on Wednesday, accusing the embattled pharmaceutical company of delaying Europe's coronavirus vaccination campaign...
Amazon jumps into health care with telemedicine initiative
<p>FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Amazon is making its first foray into providing health care services, announcing Wednesday that it will be offering its Amazon...
Kenyan court refuses to allow female genital mutiliation
NAKURU, Kenya — A Kenyan court Wednesday refused to allow female circumcision for consenting adults, saying that unlike the male cut it does not...
3 men ages 40 to 65 in homeless camp killed by driver
SAN DIEGO — The three people killed when a driver plowed through a homeless camp on a sidewalk in downtown San Diego were all...
Will work from home outlast virus? Ford’s move suggests yes
DETROIT — It’s a question occupying the minds of millions of employees who have worked from home the past year: Will they still be...
EU chief says AstraZeneca shortfalls slow vaccine campaign
<p>BRUSSELS — The European Union's chief executive criticized Anglo-Swedish vaccine-maker AstraZeneca on Wednesday, accusing the embattled pharmaceutical company of delaying Europe's coronavirus vaccination campaign...