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‘City in transition’: New York vies to turn page on pandemic
World
May 19, 2021
‘City in transition’: New York vies to turn page on pandemic
NEW YORK (AP) — More than a year after coronavirus shutdowns sent “the city that never sleeps” into a fitful…
Changed by pandemic, many workers won’t return to old jobs
World
May 19, 2021
Changed by pandemic, many workers won’t return to old jobs
There’s a wild card in the push to return to pre-pandemic life: Many workers don’t want to go back to…
California faces another month before unmasking begins
World
May 18, 2021
California faces another month before unmasking begins
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California officials say the state isn’t ready to follow the federal lead and unmask, at least…
Biden moving to improve legal services for poor, minorities
World
May 18, 2021
Biden moving to improve legal services for poor, minorities
DETROIT (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to take executive action Tuesday to ensure minorities, low-income Americans and others have…
US imposes fresh sanctions on Myanmar junta, targets governing body
World
May 17, 2021
US imposes fresh sanctions on Myanmar junta, targets governing body
The United States on Monday imposed fresh sanctions on Myanmar’s junta, targeting the governing State Administrative Council (SAC) and 13…
The Latest: Ontario opens up vaccine shots to all adults
World
May 17, 2021
The Latest: Ontario opens up vaccine shots to all adults
TORONTO — All adults in Canada’s most populous province will be eligible to book a COVID-19 vaccine starting Tuesday. The…
Fauci says pandemic exposed ‘undeniable effects of racism’
World
May 17, 2021
Fauci says pandemic exposed ‘undeniable effects of racism’
ATLANTA (AP) — The immunologist who leads the COVID-19 response in the United States said Sunday that “the undeniable effects…
In rural America, census takers relied more on neighbors
World
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…
Republican Arizona election official says Trump “unhinged”
World
May 16, 2021
Republican Arizona election official says Trump “unhinged”
PHOENIX (AP) — The Republican who now leads the Arizona county elections department targeted by a GOP audit of the…
Desperate for workers, US restaurants and stores raise pay
World
May 15, 2021
Desperate for workers, US restaurants and stores raise pay
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. restaurants and stores are rapidly raising pay in an urgent effort to attract more applicants and…