Donations pour in to rebuild Newman’s camp for sick kids

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Less than a week after a fire tore through Hole in the Wall Gang camp for seriously ill children in Connecticut, almost $3...

Palestinian president’s rival promises vaccines for Gaza

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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The United Arab Emirates is sending 20,000 doses of the Russian coronavirus vaccine to the Gaza Strip, a rival...

Algerian president dissolves parliament, frees prisoners

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ALGIERS, Algeria — Algeria’s president announced Thursday he would reshuffle the government and dissolve parliament to pave the way for new elections, and ordered...

US long-term mortgage rates rise slightly; 30-year at 2.81%

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SILVER SPRING, Md. — U.S. long-term mortgage rates ticked up this week but remain at historic lows as the coronavirus pandemic continues to batter...

Biden rolling out plan for $4 billion global vaccine effort

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WASHINGTON — Joe Biden will use his first big presidential moment on the global stage at Friday’s Group of Seven meeting of world leaders...

No. 1 Florida carries ultra-high expectations into opener

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida coach Kevin O’Sullivan might have the easiest — some would say toughest — job in college baseball this season. “Sully”...

Britain to push for speedier vaccines at G-7 leaders meeting

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LONDON — Some of the world’s wealthiest countries are promising to share coronavirus vaccines with the poorest, but details of when and how many...

Experts warn against COVID-19 variants as states reopen

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NEW YORK — As states lift mask rules and ease restrictions on restaurants and other businesses because of falling case numbers, public health officials...

Wait for young drivers reduced in NC Senate measure

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RALEIGH, N.C. — New school-age drivers in North Carolina could receive a provisional license in half the time current law requires in legislation recommended...

Minor leagues switch to 6-game series, common off day

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NEW YORK — Baseball’s minor leagues will shift to regionalized six-game series with a common off day in an effort that cuts scheduled travel...