The ‘billion-dollar air route’ is bouncing back
CNN’s Gary Tuchman looks at how Iceland has been able to lower deaths from Covid-19 to zero, and maintain it since…
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Why older people are so much more vaccinated than younger people
By Eric Levenson, CNN Vaccination rates in America vary widely between blue and red states, between urban and rural populations and between those…
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When hospitals run out of beds, here’s how they ration care
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Hospitals across the United States have been facing a crisis. As of Monday morning, more than 96,000 hospital beds are…
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‘There is no room to put these bodies,’ Alabama health official says as Covid-19 deaths climb
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The rate of Covid-19 deaths has increased in 42 US states in the last week, according to new data, as the spread of the more…
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Museum chief is only candidate for Estonia’s presidency
By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Estonia is gearing up for an unusual presidential election. There’s only one candidate…
Continue ReadingGreen hydrogen could be the fuel of the future. Here’s why it’s not yet a silver bullet
By Angela Dewan, CNN As the climate crisis escalates, the world is banking on carbon-free energy to achieve a future with zero greenhouse gas…
Continue Reading Evacuee: World has ‘abandoned’ Afghanistan’s new generation
By ARITZ PARRA Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Until last week, journalist Shabeer Ahmadi was busy covering the news in Afghanistan. But after a…
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Paralympic coverage airs on NBC for the first time on Sunday
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer NBC’s Olympics coverage has long been built on a foundation of human-interest stories and showcasing their road to…
Continue Reading Paralympic coverage airs on NBC for the first time on Sunday
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer NBC’s Olympics coverage has long been built on a foundation of human-interest stories and showcasing their road to…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: COVID-19 sidelines more players, Webb on a roll
By The Associated Press Red Sox infielder Kiké Hernández tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday and will be sidelined indefinitely. Manager Alex…
Continue Reading Fans head back to stadiums, some with vax cards and masks
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Fans headed back into stadiums for the start of college football season. Schools are eager to let fans back…
Continue Reading Olivares’ HR, Perez’s slam lift Royals over M’s 8-7 in 12
By CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Edward Olivares hit a two-run home run in the 12th inning, Salvador Perez hit a grand slam in a…
Continue Reading What’s the risk of indoor dining if you’re fully vaccinated? Here’s what one expert says
By Katia Hetter, CNN With Covid-19 infections at their highest levels since January and hospitalizations at a level not seen since the winter surge,…
Continue Reading Southern fast food chain Bojangles to close for two Mondays to give staff a ‘well-deserved break’
By Rebekah Riess, CNN Fast food restaurant chain Bojangles will close all stores for two Mondays to give staff a “well-deserved break”…
Continue Reading Arc de Triomphe to be wrapped for posthumous work by Christo
By JEFFREY SCHAEFFER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Paris’ iconic Arc de Triomphe is set to be wrapped in silver and blue recyclable polypropylene…
Continue Reading Stanton slugs Yankees past A’s 8-2, Cole wins third straight
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton homered for a fourth straight game, Aaron Judge hit a three-run shot…
Continue Reading Iraq brings together Mideast rivals in bid to ease tensions
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and ZEINA KARAM Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Arab heads of state and senior officials from the region including…
Continue Reading Cron, Rockies outhomer Dodgers in 4-2 victory
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — C.J. Cron hit a mammoth, tiebreaking home run leading off the sixth inning, and the Colorado…
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Board recommends parole for RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan on 16th attempt
By Ray Sanchez and Cheri Mossburg, CNN Sirhan Sirhan, the man convicted of assassinating Sen. Robert F. Kennedy in 1968, was recommended for parole…
Continue Reading Board recommends parole for RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan on 16th attempt
Sirhan Sirhan, the man convicted of assassinating Sen. Robert F. Kennedy in 1968, was recommended for parole. After spending 53 year in prison, the…
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EXPLAINER: Is New Orleans protected from a hurricane?
By JEFF AMY Associated Press New Orleans finds itself in the path of Hurricane Ida 16 years to the day after 2005’s Hurricane Katrina caused…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Is New Orleans protected from a hurricane?
By JEFF AMY Associated Press New Orleans finds itself in the path of Hurricane Ida 16 years to the day after 2005’s Hurricane Katrina caused…
Continue Reading Hurricane Ida forecast to strengthen as it nears Louisiana
By REBECCA SANTANA and KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Residents of south Louisiana are bracing for the approach of what is…
Continue Reading Hurricane Ida forecast to strengthen as it nears Louisiana
By REBECCA SANTANA and KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Residents of south Louisiana are bracing for the approach of what is…
Continue Reading Biden: Another attack likely, pledges more strikes on IS
By ROBERT BURNS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is warning that it’s “highly likely” an Islamic State affiliate…
Continue Reading Musgrove throws 3-hitter, Padres top Angels 5-0 to snap skid
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Joe Musgrove pitched a three-hitter for his first complete game since his no-hitter and the…
Continue Reading Harris holds steady on Southeast Asia trip as crises loom
By ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Singapore and Vietnam was overshadowed by global…
Continue Reading Grandal 8 RBIs in return from IL, White Sox beat Cubs 17-13
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Yasmani Grandal homered twice and drove in eight runs in his return from the injured list, and the…
Continue Reading GOP rift widens amid growing hostility to Afghan refugees
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the U.S. rushes to evacuate Americans and allies from Afghanistan, a growing number of…
Continue Reading Copper scores 26 points, Sky rally to beat Storm 73-69
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Kahleah Copper matched her career high with 26 points on 10-for-16 shooting and the Chicago Sky rallied to beat the Seattle…
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