As daily deaths near 4,000, worst may lie ahead for Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil currently accounts for one-quarter of the entire world’s daily COVID-19 deaths, far more than any other single nation, and...
Balky sign-ups complicate virus vaccinations for blind, deaf
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Unable to see, Carla McQuillan typically uses a program that converts the letters on a screen into audible words when she...
Some Alaska Costco shoppers say ravens steal their groceries
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Some Alaska Costco shoppers said they've had their groceries stolen by ravens in the store parking lot.
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NIPSCO utility adds more wind, solar power to its portfolio
MERRILLVILLE, Ind. — Northern Indiana Public Service Co. is adding more than 400 megawatts of wind and solar power to its energy portfolio in...
Mother of Black student says teacher made racist rant
<p>PALMDALE, Calif. — The mother of a Black 12-year-old boy is seeking damages against a Southern California school district after her son's teacher went...
Editor sidelined after medical journal racism podcast outcry
The top editor at the Journal of the American Medical Association has been sidelined amid outcry from Black physicians over a tweet and podcast...
Prosecutors add 3 fraud charges against Missouri lawmaker
LIBERTY, Mo. — A Missouri state lawmaker already indicted on 20 charges related to a fraud scheme involving medical treatments now faces three more...
‘Treating us like robots’: Amazon workers seek union
BESSEMER, Ala. — Linda Burns was excited at first to land a job at the Amazon warehouse outside Birmingham, Alabama. The former nursing assistant...
Report: Money key to reverse pandemic losses for poor
<p>UNITED NATIONS — More than 60 international agencies are calling for immediate financing to put gains for developing countries back on track after the...
VW to seek damages from former executives for diesel scandal
<p>BERLIN — Volkswagen is seeking damages from two former top executives for their role in the diesel emissions scandal that cost the German automaker...