Tag: Infectious diseases
China says politics behind US call for virus origin probe
BEIJING — China on Thursday accused the Biden administration of playing politics and shirking its responsibility in calling for a renewed investigation into the...
States tap federal aid to shore up empty unemployment funds
Businesses could be spared billions of dollars of higher taxes in coming years — potentially freeing up money to spend on employees or invest...
AP Sportlight
May 28
1901 — Parader, ridden by Fred Landry, overcomes a...
Twitter urges Indian gov’t to respect freedom of expression
NEW DELHI — Twitter on Thursday said it is worried about the safety of its staff in India and called for the government to...
US average mortgage rates decline; 30-year loan at 2.95%
WASHINGTON — Mortgage rates declined this week, pushing the benchmark 30-year home loan back down below the 3% mark. Signs continued of the economy’s...
Indiana University reviewing vaccine policy amid criticism
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University is reviewing its new COVID-19 vaccination requirement as more state officials line up against it.
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EU leaders express support for holding Tokyo Olympics
BRUSSELS — The European Union’s two top officials expressed support Thursday for holding the Tokyo Olympics despite growing opposition to the event in Japan...
Bank CEOs return to testify in front of divided Congress
WASHINGTON — The chief executives of the nation’s largest banks are back in front of Congress, where they are likely to face another round...
NHL pandemic playoffs outside bubble off to thrilling start
Paul Maurice learned through almost 2,000 games behind an NHL bench that scoring or giving up a goal gives a team about five minutes...
Summer travel forecast calls for longer waits, fewer choices
After a year of coronavirus lockdowns, the start of summer beckons with vacation plans made possible by relaxed COVID-19 restrictions. But a severe worker...