Washington & Politics

Spain restricts some nightlife as virus surges among young

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MADRID — Faced with soaring numbers of new coronavirus infections among unvaccinated young people, some Spanish regions are rolling back curbs on nightlife only...

Indiana State Fair secures funding to replace swine barn

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INDIANAPOLIS — The century-old Swine Barn at the Indiana State Fairgrounds will be replaced with a new multi-use facility after state officials released money...

Tropical Storm Elsa nears Cuba amid fears of flooding

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HAVANA — Cuba prepared to evacuate people along the island’s southern region on Sunday amid fears that Tropical Storm Elsa could unleash heavy flooding...

People along the US-Canadian border await word of reopening

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BURLINGTON, Vt. — In a normal, pre-COVID-19 summer, scores of pleasure boats are anchored in Lake Champlain off the Burlington waterfront by July 4,...

Slovenia’s term raises specter of EU’s threat from within

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KRANJ, Slovenia — Tiny Slovenia took charge of the world’s largest trading bloc this week, and immediately shone a harsh spotlight on one of...

Biden sees virus ‘independence,’ but COVID takes no holiday

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WASHINGTON — After nearly six months in office, grappling with a pandemic every step of that way, President Joe Biden was determined to party. ...

Fugitive extradited to Turkey to face Ponzi scheme charges

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ISTANBUL — A Turkish national on the run after allegedly embezzling money from thousands of people in a Ponzi scheme has been extradited to...

UAE rebuffs plan by OPEC, allies to extend production pact

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates on Sunday pushed back against a plan by the OPEC oil cartel and allied producing...

England may soon abandon mask requirements, minister says

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LONDON — England may soon abandon legal requirements for wearing masks, a government minister said Sunday as the nation waits for U.K. Prime Minister...

Maui mayor asks airlines for fewer tourists amid travel boom

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HONOLULU — For nearly a year, Maui residents had their tropical oasis virtually to themselves. ...