Tag: Health
China denies subjecting US diplomats to COVID-19 anal tests
<p>BEIJING — China on Thursday denied subjecting U.S. diplomats to COVID-19 anal tests following reports from Washington that some of its personnel were being...
Backlogged cases push California COVID-19 deaths past 50,000
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County on Wednesday reported another 806 deaths from coronavirus during the winter surge, pushing California’s toll above 50,000, or...
Bryant open to new deal, knows time as Cub could wind down
CHICAGO — The text from a Connecticut number welcoming Kris Bryant to the New York Mets took took the Chicago Cubs' slugger aback.
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Alaska governor tests positive for virus; has mild symptoms
<p>JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has tested positive for COVID-19 and has mild symptoms, his office announced Wednesday.</p>
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China denies subjecting US diplomats to COVID-19 anal tests
BEIJING — China on Thursday denied subjecting U.S. diplomats to COVID-19 anal tests following reports from Washington that some of its personnel were being...
Bullpen additions for Twins don’t mean demotion for Rogers
<p>MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins bolstered their bullpen this winter by signing two pitchers with ninth-inning experience, including the most recent closer for their...
Torino-Sassuolo Serie A match off due to virus cases
<p>TURIN, Italy — Torino’s Serie A match against Sassuolo on Friday was postponed because of a rising number of coronavirus cases in the club.</p>
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El Salvador election could remake political landscape
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — In the two years since President Nayib Bukele won a stunning victory over El Salvador’s established political parties, the...
NBC to air Paralympic coverage in prime time for first time
<p>NBC will air coverage of the Paralympics during prime time for the first time this summer.</p>
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England minorities: Higher COVID-19 cases, fewer vaccinated
<p>LONDON — England’s ethnic minority communities have higher levels of COVID-19 infections and lower levels of vaccine acceptance than other groups, according to a...