Tag: Coronavirus
The Latest: US athletes enter the Tokyo opening ceremony
The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic:
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Tokyo Olympics begin with muted ceremony and empty stadium
TOKYO — Belated and beleaguered, the virus-delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics finally opened Friday night with cascading fireworks and made-for-TV choreography that unfolded in a...
Talk radio host with COVID regrets vaccine hesitancy
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A conservative talk radio host from Tennessee who had been a vaccine skeptic until he was hospitalized from COVID-19 now says...
Hemingway Look-Alike Contest returns to the Florida Keys
KEY WEST, Fla. — The 40th edition of an Ernest Hemingway look-alike contest opened Thursday night at an iconic Key West bar once frequented...
Americans are spending again and American Express is booming
NEW YORK — Spending at restaurants, shops and entertainment venues has come back in force as vaccines become more common, fueling a revenue surge...
PHOTOS: AP photographer turns the lens on herself at Cannes
CANNES, France — “Matt! Matt! Look over here, over your shoulder, Matt Damon!” The moment he turned with a big smile on his face,...
Talk radio host with COVID regrets vaccine hesitancy
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A conservative talk radio host from Tennessee who had been a vaccine skeptic until he was hospitalized from COVID-19 now says...
Number of NFL players in vaccination process up to 80%
The number of NFL players in the COVID-19 vaccination process has reached 80%, with nine teams having 90% or more of their players in...
Looking at Tokyo Olympics through the lens of the 1964 Games
TOKYO — Just 19 years after devastating defeat in World War II, the 1964 Tokyo Olympics showcased the reemergence of an innovative country that...
The Latest: Bird reflects on her duty as US flagbearer
The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic:
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