Pandemic recession ended in April, shortest on record
WASHINGTON — It hit like derailed train, was hugely destructive and now it's over.
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Anger as French protesters compare vaccines to Nazi horrors
PARIS — A French Holocaust survivor has denounced anti-vaccination protesters comparing themselves to Jews who were persecuted by Nazi Germany during World War II....
EXPLAINER: How California could recall its governor
LOS ANGELES — California will hold a recall election Sept. 14 that could remove first-term Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office. The date was...
‘United Pingdom:’ Firms in England fret over staff shortages
LONDON — Businesses in England warned Monday that a “pingdemic” of people receiving notifications on their phones telling them to self-isolate because of contact...
Central Michigan University sets vaccine scholarship raffle
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — Students fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at Central Michigan University can enter to win full-year scholarships and hundreds of gift cards,...
American gymnastics alternate tests positive at Olympics
TOKYO — An alternate on the United States women's gymnastic team has tested tested positive for COVID-19 in a training camp in Japan, the...
NCAA hit hard by pandemic, spent $68 million on legal fees
The NCAA spent nearly $68 million on legal services during the 2019-20 fiscal year even as it lost hundreds of millions in revenue in...
Road warrior Bob Dylan returns to stage — at least on film
NEW YORK — After a year and a half away because of the pandemic, relentless road warrior Bob Dylan returned to a concert stage...
Under-fire Olympic composer steps down over past bullying
TOKYO — Keigo Oyamada, a Japanese composer working on the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony, resigned on Monday after coming under fire for bullying a...
Number of infected Texas lawmakers who fled state rises to 5
WASHINGTON — Two more Texas lawmakers who left their state to hobble efforts to pass new voting restrictions have tested positive for the coronavirus,...