German minister criticizes Vatican stance on gay couples
BERLIN — Germany's health minister has criticized the Roman Catholic Church for its refusal to bless same-sex unions but says his religious faith remains...
Injured in Haiti’s quake continue to show up at hospitals
L'ASILE, Haiti — The problems in Haiti may be summed up by the public hospital in L’Asile, deep in a remote stretch of countryside...
DeSantis top donor invests in COVID drug governor promotes
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — who has been criticized for opposing mask mandates and vaccine passports — is now touting a COVID-19 antibody treatment...
Big 12 teams face forfeits if virus keeps them from playing
IRVING, Texas — Big 12 teams unable to play a game this fall because of COVID-19, or any other reasons, will have to forfeit...
Britain urges halt to Myanmar clashes to allow vaccination
UNITED NATIONS — The United Kingdom called Tuesday for an immediate and sustained pause in clashes and unrest that have followed the military takeover...
TSA extends to January mask rule for airline passengers
Federal officials are extending into January a requirement that people on airline flights and public transportation wear face masks to limit the spread of...
Study: Pandemic speeded trends away from live TV viewing
NEW YORK — The pandemic accelerated changes in how people use their televisions, further reducing the dominance in traditional live viewing of what networks...
Colorado governor voids 1864 order to kill Native Americans
DENVER — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday rescinded a 19th century proclamation that called for citizens to kill Native Americans and take their...
Fed’s Powell: There’s no returning to pre-pandemic economy
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the U.S. economy has been permanently changed by the COVID pandemic and it is...
Sean Penn, with daughter Dylan, directs again in ‘Flag Day’
CANNES, France — Sean Penn is sort of done with movies.
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