Tag: Infectious diseases
Despite vaccines, nursing homes struggle with outbreaks
Jeannie Wells had hoped that regular visits would resume at her elderly mother’s New York nursing home once all the residents were fully vaccinated...
Automotive chip maker says it’s nearly recovered from blaze
DETROIT — A fire-damaged Japanese factory that supplies many of the auto industry's computer chips is producing about 88% of what it was making...
Fans Gone Wild: Spectator tries to get on floor at NBA game
WASHINGTON — A fan was tackled as he tried to get on the court during an NBA playoff game between the Wizards and 76ers...
Meme stock cash out: AMC selling 8.5M shares, raises $230.5M
The movie theater chain AMC is raising $230.5 million through an 8.5 million share sale, cashing in on the meme stock frenzy that has...
Edmonton CFL franchise changes its team name to Elks
EDMONTON, Alberta — The Edmonton CFL franchise has changed its team name to Elks.
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Mickelson and Schauffele money games during pandemic pay off
DUBLIN, Ohio — Phil Mickelson spoke of having some self-doubt in the two years leading up to his PGA Championship victory. Xander Schauffele might...
Australian court upholds ban on most international travel
CANBERRA, Australia — An Australian court on Tuesday rejected a challenge to the federal government’s draconian power to prevent most citizens from leaving the...
UK’s Heathrow Airport opens terminal for high-risk travelers
LONDON — A terminal at London's Heathrow Airport that was mothballed because of the coronavirus pandemic reopened Tuesday to serve passengers arriving from high-risk...
Democrat Nikki Fried announces run for Florida governor
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried announced Tuesday she'll seek the Democratic nomination for governor, calling Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis an authoritarian who's...
US envoy heads to Turkey seeking to ensure aid to Syrians
UNITED NATIONS — The U.S ambassador to the United Nations headed to Turkey late Tuesday seeking to ensure that humanitarian aid can be delivered...