The global economy is on track for its fastest growth in more than half a century this year, yet differences and shortcomings could prevent it from reaching its pre-pandemic level in the …
Read More »Los Angeles County to Move to Orange Level – NBC Los Angeles
Los Angeles County will ease its coronavirus restrictions on Monday, joining Orange County in enacting looser regulations now that both are at the orange level of the state’s monitoring system. The restrictions …
Read More »Europe raises vaccines as virus stalks Easter holidays
PARIS (AP) – The main stadium in the French city of Lyon was inaugurated as a mass vaccination center over Easter weekend, and thousands of people spent the holidays lining up for …
Read More »COVID-19 ‘double mutant’ variant found in the Bay Area – NBC Bay Area
A new variant of the coronavirus is found in the Bay Area and is believed to be the first of its kind in the United States. It is a double mutation and …
Read More »Expats struggle to get vaccinated in Kuwait, citizens rank first
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – In the oil-rich little sheikh of Kuwait, foreigners who power the country’s economy, serve its society and make up 70% of its population are struggling to …
Read More »Christians mark another pandemic Easter
VATICAN CITY (AP) – The most joyous holiday in Christianity was celebrated around the world with the faithful spread out on benches and singing “Hallelujah” choruses covering their faces on a second …
Read More »In Easter address, Pope calls wars in pandemic ‘scandalous’
VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Francis, in his traditional Easter Sunday address, denounced as “scandalous” how armed conflicts continue to rage, even as the coronavirus pandemic has triggered severe social and economic …
Read More »Italy enters 3-day Easter lockdown amid vaccination problems
ROME (AP) – Italy entered a three-day nationwide coronavirus lockdown on Saturday to deter Easter travel and gatherings, even as the surge in new infections driven by variants of the country began …
Read More »As life recedes, some feel dread
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – Dinner reservations are being re-made with joy. Long-term canceled vacations are being booked. People are coming together again, in some of the ways they used to. But …
Read More »What Biden’s new $ 100 billion plan for broadband means
The problems with broadband networks in the United States have been obvious for years. The service costs more than in many other wealthy nations, it still doesn’t reach tens of millions of …
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