Tag: COVID-19 pandemic
Goldman Sachs 2Q profits beat forecasts; boosts dividend
NEW YORK — Goldman Sachs had the second-best quarterly profit in the firm's history in the quarter ended in June, helped by a strong...
Britain’s Johanna Konta to miss Olympics due to COVID-19
LONDON — Johanna Konta of Britain won't compete at the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19, she said Tuesday, after being dropped from...
Ex-Tennessee vaccine leader: Firing put politics over health
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee's former top vaccinations official said she couldn't stay silent after she was fired this week amid scrutiny from Republican state...
UEFA to investigate England fan violence at Euro 2020 final
NYON, Switzerland — UEFA asked an investigator on Tuesday to study violence by England fans at the European Championship final including at least hundreds...
American Airlines forecasts better-than-expected 2Q results
FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines said Tuesday it expects to report roughly break-even results for the second quarter thanks to $1.4 billion in...
NBA Finals ratings up from 2020 pandemic, down from 2019
NEW YORK — The NBA Finals has gained some, but not all, of its audience back after last year's trip to the pandemic bubble.
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‘Scary’: Fuel shortage could ground firefighting aircraft
BOISE, Idaho — Airport officials facing jet fuel shortages are concerned they’ll have to wave off planes and helicopters that drop fire retardants during...
German FM: China using vaccine donations for political ends
BERLIN — Germany's foreign minister on Tuesday accused China of tying the delivery of coronavirus vaccines to political demands.
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Ex-Tennessee vaccine leader: Firing put politics over health
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee's former top vaccinations official said she couldn't stay silent after she was fired this week amid scrutiny from Republican state...
Democrats push $3.7B bill to secure Capitol; GOP offers less
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats are proposing $3.7 billion in emergency spending to bolster security at the Capitol, repay outstanding debts from the Jan. 6...
