Facebook bans German accounts under new ‘social harm’ policy
Facebook removed almost 150 accounts and pages linked to anti-lockdown demonstrators in Germany, the company announced Thursday, under a new policy focused on groups...
EXPLAINER: The Texas abortion’s law swift impact, and future
AUSTIN, Texas — A federal judge in October will hear the Biden administration's efforts to block Texas' new law banning most abortions, which is...
Florida surpasses 50K COVID deaths after battling delta wave
MIAMI — Florida surpassed 50,000 coronavirus deaths since the pandemic began, health officials reported Thursday, with more than one fourth of those succumbing this...
Biden slammed for challenging nuclear workplace health law
SPOKANE, Wash. — Officials in Washington state are upset the Biden administration is challenging a law making it easier for workers who become ill...
Court halts use of health order to expel migrant families
WASHINGTON — A federal judge ruled Thursday that the U.S. government must stop using a public health order to quickly expel migrants with children...
Italy requires COVID-19 pass for all workers from Oct. 15
MILAN — Italian workers in both the public and private sectors must display a health pass to access their workplaces from Oct. 15 under...
Covered California director to step down in February
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The director of Covered California said Thursday he will step down early next year, prompting a national search for a new...
Study: Childhood obesity in U.S. accelerated during pandemic
NEW YORK — A new study ties the COVID-19 pandemic to an “alarming” increase in obesity in U.S. children and teenagers.
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UN rule may be hurdle for Brazil vaccine skeptic Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s reluctance to get a COVID-19 vaccine is a rarity in his country — and may complicate...