Tag: Infectious diseases
Yanks reliever throws 4 wild pitches in 10th, Red Sox rally
BOSTON — Kiké Hernández hit a two-run double that tied the game with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Boston Red Sox...
Nearly 3 dozen athletes with Wisconsin ties in Tokyo games
MADISON, Wis. — Besides Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday of the NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks, nearly three dozen athletes with Wisconsin connections will be...
The Latest: Singers perform ‘Imagine’ at Tokyo opening
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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AP-NORC poll: Most unvaccinated Americans don’t want shots
Most Americans who haven’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 say they are unlikely to get the shots and doubt they would work against the aggressive...
Brazil reopens amid looming threat from delta variant
BRASILIA, Brazil — With the number of coronavirus deaths starting to recede in Brazil, a renewed sense of optimism has led state governors to...
GOP’s vaccine push comes with strong words, few actions
WASHINGTON — Republican politicians are under increasing pressure to speak out to persuade COVID-19 vaccine skeptics to roll up their sleeves and take the...
With muted ceremony and empty stadium, Tokyo Olympics begin
TOKYO — Belated and beleaguered, the virus-delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics finally opened Friday night with a dazzling display of fireworks and soaring, made-for-TV choreography...
Free money for all? Mayors hope local tests bring big change
By triggering $1,400 stimulus checks for millions of people and expanding the child tax credit for many families, the pandemic offered a clear takeaway...
Stocks push higher on Wall Street, on track for weekly gain
Stocks rose on Wall Street Friday, putting the market on track for a strong finish in a week that opened with a stumble.
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Ruling leaves immigrants who newly applied for DACA in limbo
NEW YORK — When the text message popped up on his phone, Samuel Alfaro didn't want to believe it.
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