Tag: Diseases and conditions
Bank of England maintains rates amid positive economic news
LONDON — The Bank of England says the news on near-term economic activity in the U.K. has been “positive” as it maintained its main...
Idaho lawmakers target COVID-19 rules even as they get sick
BOISE, Idaho — A fourth lawmaker in the Idaho House of Representatives has tested positive for COVID-19 in less than a week’s time and...
NCAA sets arena limits for March Madness at 22% capacity
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA released capacity figures for the six March Madness venues Thursday. Because of restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, no arena...
Ferreira lifts US over Costa Rica 1-0 in Olympic qualifying
Jesús Ferreira scored in the 35th minute and the United States opened its bid to reach the Olympic men's soccer tournament after a pair...
Biden, Harris visit spotlights Asian Americans’ influence
ATLANTA — For Asian Americans, 2020 was a year of political success and newfound influence. But it was also a time of vulnerability to...
Kremlin: Putin’s offer of a call with Biden was to save ties
MOSCOW — The Kremlin said Friday that President Vladimir Putin's offer to speak by phone with U.S. President Joe Biden was intended to prevent...
More than 900K Hoosiers now fully vaccinated for COVID-19
INDIANAPOLIS — More than 900,000 Indiana residents have now been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, while the state's pandemic death toll is nearing 13,000, state...
Hofstra men’s hoop coach Mihalich takes new job at school
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Hofstra men’s basketball coach Joe Mihalich, who missed last season after taking a medical leave, will shift jobs and become a...
NASCAR’s Stewart engaged to drag racer Pruett
LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. — NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Tony Stewart is engaged to Leah Pruett, the drag racer he began dating at...
UConn assistant leaves team after relative’s positive test
<p>STORRS, Conn. — UConn assistant coach Shea Ralph has decided to leave the women's basketball team in San Antonio and head home after a...