Tag: Health
Column: Olympic golf a bigger stage, priority for women
Dustin Johnson was never going to the Olympics. Justin Thomas was never going to miss them. And then there was Patrick Cantlay, who didn't...
Virus outbreak in Fiji batters economy, tests health system
SUVA, Fiji — A growing coronavirus outbreak in Fiji is stretching the health system and devastating the economy. It has even prompted the government...
World champion Chen to begin Olympic quest at Skate America
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Three-time world figure skating champion Nathan Chen will begin his final preparations for the Winter Olympics in Beijing when he...
Money coming to keep grocer in US-Canada border community
SEATTLE — Money is on the way to help save the only grocery store in an isolated Washington state community that's been especially strained...
Millions skipped church during pandemic. Will they return?
WALDOBORO, Maine — With millions of people having stayed home from places of worship during the coronavirus pandemic, struggling congregations have one key question:...
World Bank raises China growth outlook to 8.5%
BEIJING — The World Bank raised its forecast of China’s economic growth this year to 8.5% from 8.1% and said Tuesday a full recovery...
US Catholic school association seeks rebound from grim year
The organization overseeing Catholic schools in the United States gets a new chief executive this week as it seeks to rebound from its biggest...
Supreme Court leaves CDC eviction moratorium in place
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is leaving a pandemic-inspired nationwide ban on evictions in place, over the votes of four objecting conservative justices.
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Paul keeps up complaints over handling of COVID-19 pandemic
GREENSBURG, Ky. — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul complained bitterly Tuesday about the government's COVID-19 response but did not single out former President Donald Trump...
Jacobs’ post-pandemic runway: Parading puffers in patterns
NEW YORK — Theaters are dusting off the cobwebs and coming to life, the streets of midtown Manhattan are bustling, Bruce Springsteen is back...