Portugal limits UK travel, stops classes amid virus surge
LISBON, Portugal — Portugal’s battle to contain the surging COVID-19 delta variant has led it to put the United Kingdom on its red list...
Alzheimer’s drug stirs hope for patients, worry for doctors
In the weeks since a new Alzheimer's drug was approved, hopeful patients have bombarded Dr. Alireza Atri with calls and emails about a treatment...
Bruce Springsteen marks the return of live shows on Broadway
NEW YORK — In another sign of live entertainment's rebirth, Bruce Springsteen returned to Broadway this weekend, strapping on a guitar and reviving a...
End to COVID-19 hotel housing for homeless raises worries
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Everyone on the streets knows “Sir Charles," the skinny guy with the saxophone, sunglasses, felt hat and megawatt smile. At...
UK government accused of hypocrisy as health minister quits
LONDON — Britain’s health secretary has resigned after a tabloid splashed photos and videos of him kissing an aide in his office — breaking...
‘Not fun’: Northwest heat wave builds, all-time records fall
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon's largest city broke its all-time heat record on Saturday. It could beat the new mark on Sunday.
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Drought woes in dry US West raise July 4 fireworks fears
SALT LAKE CITY — Many Americans aching for normalcy as pandemic restrictions end are looking forward to traditional Fourth of July fireworks. But with...
For some US Muslims, raw talk on suicide, mental health
Dr. Rania Awaad was attending a virtual religion program this Ramadan when discussion turned to an unexpected question: Is it religiously acceptable to say...
North Macedonia gets 500,000 doses of Sinovac vaccines
SKOPJE, North Macedonia — North Macedonia on Sunday received a shipment of 500,000 doses of Chinese Sinovac vaccines that will allow authorities to continue...
‘Like a hell’: Ethiopia airstrike survivors recall massacre
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Maerg was serving customers at his cafe in Ethiopia’s Tigray village of Togoga when the military airstrike occurred, filling the...
