EU pledges 200 million more COVID vaccine doses to Africa
BRUSSELS — The European Union is committing 200 million more coronavirus vaccine doses to Africa to help curb the COVID-19 pandemic on a global...
Largest colleges push student vaccines with mandates, prizes
STORRS, Conn. — At most of the largest U.S. public universities, students are under no obligation to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Some schools do...
COVID-19 cases climbing, wiping out months of progress
COVID-19 deaths and cases in the U.S. have climbed back to where they were over the winter, wiping out months of progress and potentially...
UK panel recommends COVID-19 booster shots for over 50s
LONDON — An expert advisory panel recommended Tuesday that the U.K. government offer a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine to everyone over age 50...
School vaccine campaigns targeting students face blowback
Fearing his parents wouldn’t approve of his decision to get a COVID-19 vaccine but needing their signature, Andrew signed up for the appointment in...
Indiana health officials announce COVID-19 testing expansion
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana will increase free COVID-19 testing across the state through a partnership with Gravity Diagnostics.
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Britain ends contract with French startup for vaccines
PARIS — A French pharmaceutical startup announced Monday that the British government has abruptly terminated an agreement for it to supply tens of millions...
Adapt or else: Downtown businesses cope with new reality
NEW YORK — Downtown businesses in the U.S. and abroad once took for granted that nearby offices would provide a steady clientele looking for...
GOP group held ‘war games’ for state AGs before Trump loss
TOPEKA, Kan. — An offshoot of the Republican Attorneys General Association that sent a robocall urging “patriots” to support then-President Donald Trump at the...
California pushes rules on breath-restricting police holds
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California would bar police from using certain face-down holds that have led to multiple unintended deaths under a measure headed to...