Tag: Infectious diseases
Fresh funding aims to revitalize Indigenous oral history
Associated Press — A major effort is getting underway at several universities, tribal museums and libraries around the U.S. to digitize the oral histories...
Case nixed against protester accused of causing hearing loss
CLEVELAND — An assault charge was dropped against one of two people accused of causing permanent hearing loss to a Cleveland restaurant employee while...
Germany to reinstate border controls over virus variant
BERLIN — The German government decided Thursday to temporarily reinstate border controls along its southeastern frontier after designating the Czech Republic and parts of...
Tennis, everyone? Participation up 22% in 2020, survey says
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Tennis, everyone?
The sport played by Serena...
Federal trials expected to resume in Indiana district
INDIANAPOLIS — Federal jury trials suspended last fall amid a surge in coronavirus cases are expected to resume in April in all divisions of...
Online retailer Boohoo buys 3 fashion brands from Arcadia
<p>LONDON — British online fashion retailer Boohoo has bought three clothing brands owned by the collapsed Arcadia retail group for 25.2 million pounds ($34.5...
AstraZeneca, German firm to try speeding vaccine delivery
<p>LONDON — Drugmaker AstraZeneca says it will work with German firm IDT Biologika to increase shipments of its COVID-19 vaccine to the European Union...
A subdued year for Germany’s Carnival, thanks to the virus
<p>BERLIN — Germany’s renowned Carnival celebrations got underway Thursday but without any of their usual raucous revelry.</p>
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South Africa’s Ramaphosa urges support for vaccination drive
<p>JOHANNESBURG — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa urged support for his government’s efforts to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic as it struggles to implement...
Right-hander Ben Heller released by New York Yankees
<p>NEW YORK — Right-hander Ben Heller was released by the New York Yankees on Friday, two days after he was designated for assignment to...