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The pandemic wrought a new America
World
June 22, 2021
The pandemic wrought a new America
(CNN) – America is heading into a best of times, worst of times summer as the longed-for promise of deliverance…
Countries eager to reopen to travel as pandemic recedes
World
May 26, 2021
Countries eager to reopen to travel as pandemic recedes
Countries reliant on tourism are racing to reopen borders and revive economies decimated by the pandemic. The World Travel &…
US and Russian foreign ministers to meet in Iceland in bid to ease friction
World
May 19, 2021
US and Russian foreign ministers to meet in Iceland in bid to ease friction
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov are due to hold talks on Wednesday night…
In rural America, census takers relied more on neighbors
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May 16, 2021
In rural America, census takers relied more on neighbors
In Alaska, West Virginia and other mostly rural states, census takers relied more on the word of neighbors, landlords and…
The Latest: New virus clusters hit China’s north provinces
World
January 24, 2021
The Latest: New virus clusters hit China’s north provinces
BEIJING — A Chinese city has brought 2,600 temporary treatment rooms online as the country’s north battles new clusters of…
Trump spurns science on climate: ‘Don’t think science knows’
World
September 15, 2020
Trump spurns science on climate: ‘Don’t think science knows’
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — With the smell of California wildfires in the air, President Donald Trump on Monday ignored the…
The Latest: Madrid expands restrictions to indoor gatherings
World
September 4, 2020
The Latest: Madrid expands restrictions to indoor gatherings
MADRID — The Madrid regional government is further restricting family reunions and social gatherings to curb a sharp spike in…
Latin America leads world in coronavirus cases, Reuters count shows
World
July 27, 2020
Latin America leads world in coronavirus cases, Reuters count shows
ASUNCION/SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Coronavirus cases in Latin America for the first time have surpassed the combined infections in the United…
Social distancing Canadians eye new sight at Niagara Falls: crowds of Americans
World
July 22, 2020
Social distancing Canadians eye new sight at Niagara Falls: crowds of Americans
NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario (Reuters) – The tourist hotspot of Niagara Falls has gained a new photo-op for social distancing Canadian…
Coronavirus sweeping through massive US prison population
World
May 3, 2020
Coronavirus sweeping through massive US prison population
A massive wave of coronavirus infections is blasting through the world’s largest prison population in the United States even as…