Tag: Disease outbreaks
AP-NORC poll: 1 in 5 in US lost someone close in pandemic
WASHINGTON — About 1 in 5 Americans say they lost a relative or close friend to the coronavirus, highlighting the division between heartache and...
Biden’s speech goals: Mourn loss, urge caution, offer hope
WASHINGTON — Marking a year of loss and disruption, President Joe Biden will use his first prime-time address since taking office to steer the...
AP PHOTOS: The images of a sports year like none other
The games have changed.
The rules are largely the same. Everything...
No. 11 KU without McCormack, Enaruna for Big 12 tourney
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas will be without starting center David McCormack and backup forward Tristan Enaruna for the Big 12 Tournament due to COVID-19...
Simmons, Embiid both to miss 76ers’ second-half opening game
Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid will both be unable to start the second half of the season with the Philadelphia 76ers, though neither All-Star...
Los Angeles school district reaches deal to reopen classes
LOS ANGELES — Students in the nation's second-largest school district could return to class next month under a tentative deal announced Tuesday with the...
EU to step up aid effort as virus deepens global crises
BRUSSELS — The European Union unveiled plans Wednesday to step up international aid efforts, support humanitarian agencies and encourage new donors to contribute as...
Tire company Bridgestone offers employees $100 to vaccinate
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Bridgestone said Wednesday it will offer its 33,000 U.S. employees $100 payments to get vaccinated against COVID-19, joining a group of...
Germany expects steady rise in vaccine supply through July
BERLIN — The German government said Wednesday it expects the supply of coronavirus vaccines to rise steadily in the coming months, hitting a peak...
Expert says origins of pandemic could be known in few years
LONDON — The global community will find out “fairly soon, within the next few years” what started the coronavirus pandemic, a key member of...
