Tag: Infectious diseases
Facebook won’t remove posts claiming Covid-19 is man-made
Facebook says it will no longer remove claims that Covid-19 is man-made or manufactured from its apps “in light of ongoing investigations into...
135K fans: Indy 500 will be largest sports event of pandemic
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis 500 is set to become the largest sporting event since the pandemic hit in early 2020 with a reduced-capacity sellout...
Syrians vote in election certain to give Assad new mandate
DAMASCUS, Syria — Syrians in government-held areas of the war-torn country headed to polling stations early Wednesday to vote in a presidential election set...
Bank CEOs return to Congress at time of deep partisan divide
WASHINGTON — The heads of the nation's big Wall Street firms were back on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, the start of two days hearings...
Zeile, Alonso encourage vaccines as part of MLB efforts
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball joined many of its clubs in coronavirus vaccination efforts, sending retired players Todd Zeile and Yonder Alonso to...
EU takes on AstraZeneca in court over vaccine deliveries
BRUSSELS — The European Union took on vaccine producer AstraZeneca in a Brussels court on Wednesday with the urgent demand that the company needs...
Turkish teams on mission to persuade the vaccine-reluctant
MARDIN, Turkey — In the medieval Turkish city of Mardin, Medine Ereli calls out to a team of medical workers walking along the town’s...
AP source: Hornets pick up option on Borrego’s contract
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Hornets have picked up the team option on coach James Borrego’s contract for next season, said a person familiar...
Record-breaking kicker Adam Vinatieri plans to retire
INDIANAPOLIS — Adam Vinatieri used his strong leg to become the NFL’s career scoring leader.
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Feds take down Medicare scams that preyed on virus fears
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department announced charges Wednesday against more than a dozen people from Florida to California in a series of Medicare scams...