Tag: COVID-19 pandemic
Sho-case: Shohei Ohtani gets All-Star win for AL, bats, too
DENVER — A Sho-case for Shohei Ohtani became a grand stage for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., too.
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Cuba, Haiti stir fresh political pressures for US president
WASHINGTON — They are two tiny Caribbean states whose intractable problems have vexed U.S. presidents for decades. Now, Haiti and Cuba are suddenly posing...
Powell says inflation will be ‘elevated’ in coming months
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says that inflation “will likely remain elevated in coming months" before “moderating,” an apparent acknowledgement that price...
German president joins campaign to reinvigorate vaccinations
BERLIN — Germany’s president appealed Wednesday to hesitant compatriots to get vaccinated against COVID-19, adding to efforts by top politicians to reinvigorate the country's...
Lego tells US company to stop making guns look like its toys
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Danish toymaker Lego said Wednesday it had asked a Utah-based gun company to stop producing a product that makes a pistol...
The Latest: Britain cases above 40,000, 1st time in 6 months
LONDON — Daily coronavirus cases in Britain have risen above 40,000 for the first time in nearly six months.
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Franklin church opens outreach center to public
Volunteers buzzed through The Hub at Impact Christian Church, preparing items for the needy who would be coming to their door that night.
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Merkel tells Germans to get vaccinated for ‘more freedom’
BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday urged Germans to get vaccinated against COVID-19, saying the more people get the shot “the more free...
UEFA to investigate England fan violence at Euro 2020 final
NYON, Switzerland — UEFA asked an investigator on Tuesday to study violence by England fans at the European Championship final including at least hundreds...
Bank of England ditches dividend limits on UK banks
LONDON — The Bank of England on Tuesday ditched limits on banks to pay dividends to their shareholders that were first introduced at the...