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States submit vaccine orders as coronavirus death toll grows

States submit vaccine orders as coronavirus death toll grows

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — States faced a deadline on Friday to place orders for the coronavirus vaccine as many reported…
Trump orders most American troops to leave Somalia

Trump orders most American troops to leave Somalia

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon said Friday it is pulling most US troops out of Somalia on President Donald Trump’s…
Biden officially secures enough electors to become president

Biden officially secures enough electors to become president

California certified its presidential election Friday and appointed 55 electors pledged to vote for Democrat Joe Biden, officially handing him…
Russian state employees describe pressure to join vaccine trials

Russian state employees describe pressure to join vaccine trials

MOSCOW (Reuters) – In late September, Moscow municipal official Sergei Martyanov sent a series of text messages to his subordinates:…
‘We lost everything:’ Central Americans flee north after back-to-back hurricanes

‘We lost everything:’ Central Americans flee north after back-to-back hurricanes

MONTERREY, Mexico (Reuters) – It took Luis Salgado years of manual labor to save enough money to open a small…
China to expand weather modification program to cover area larger than India

China to expand weather modification program to cover area larger than India

China this week revealed plans to drastically expand an experimental weather modification program to cover an area of over 5.5…
‘Seoul stops at 9 pm’: South Korea imposes new curbs as virus cases hit 9-month high

‘Seoul stops at 9 pm’: South Korea imposes new curbs as virus cases hit 9-month high

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s capital, Seoul, on Friday announced unprecedented restrictions shuttering most establishments and shops at 9 pm…
Vaccine rollout could ease crisis, but who gets it first?

Vaccine rollout could ease crisis, but who gets it first?

Getting a COVID-19 vaccine to the right people could change the course of the pandemic in the United States. But…
Bangladesh moves ahead with Rohingya refugee relocation

Bangladesh moves ahead with Rohingya refugee relocation

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Authorities in Bangladesh on Friday started sending a first group of more than 1,500 Rohingya refugees…
Trump expected to flex pardon powers on way out door

Trump expected to flex pardon powers on way out door

WASHINGTON (AP) — Advocates and lawyers anticipate a flurry of clemency action from President Donald Trump in the coming weeks…
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