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WHO: Vaccination in Asia-Pacific expected mid or late 2021
JAKARTA, Indonesia — The World Health Organization said Thursday that countries in the Asia-Pacific region are not guaranteed to have early access to COVID-19 shots and urged them to adopt a long-term approach to the pandemic.
Dec 16, 2020 10:16 PM
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Vaccinations reach nursing homes as California faces crisis
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — The first COVID-19 vaccinations are underway at U.S.
Dec 16, 2020 7:50 PM
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In 'Ma Rainey,' channeling the blues of August Wilson
NEW YORK — Like many of those involved in the making of “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” it’s not easy for Viola Davis to summarize what playwright August Wilson has meant to her except to answer, “Everything.
Dec 16, 2020 7:00 PM
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Fed keeps rate near zero and sees brighter economy in 2021
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that it will keep buying government bonds until the economy makes “substantial” progress, a step intended to reassure financial markets and keep long-term borrowing rates low indefinitely.
Dec 16, 2020 3:58 PM
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NYC cathedral gunman's note says he planned to take hostages
NEW YORK — The man killed by police Sunday after he opened fire on the steps of a landmark New York City cathedral had a note in his pocket that said he had planned to take hostages and use them as leverage to get U.S.
Dec 16, 2020 2:37 PM
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Prague zoo's month-old Sumatran orangutan finally has a name
PRAGUE, Czech Republic — He’s called Pustakawan, or Kawi, if you wish. Prague’s zoo said on Wednesday it has finally completed the process of naming a critically endangered Sumatran orangutan baby born on its premises on Nov 17.
Dec 16, 2020 11:47 AM
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German government backs bill requiring 5G security pledge
BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Cabinet approved a bill Wednesday that would require companies involved in setting up critical infrastructure such as high-speed 5G networks to guarantee that their equipment can't be used for sabotage, espi
Dec 16, 2020 9:30 AM
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Retail sales fell 1.1% in November, biggest drop in 7 months
NEW YORK — Americans held back on spending during the start of the holiday shopping season, a troubling sign for retailers and the state of the U.S. economy. U.S. retail sales fell a seasonally adjusted 1.1% in November, according to the U.S.
Dec 16, 2020 9:29 AM
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US brands Vietnam, Switzerland as currency manipulators
WASHINGTON — The U.S.
Dec 16, 2020 8:24 AM
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren's book 'Persist' to come out in April
NEW YORK — Sen. Elizabeth Warren has a book coming out about six key experiences and perspectives. The title should be familiar to those who have followed the Massachusetts Democrat's career: “Persist.
Dec 16, 2020 7:42 AM
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