Furlough total in UK falls to new low as many return to work
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The number of workers still on furlough in Britain has fallen to its lowest level since a salary…
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Biden announces new vaccine mandates that could cover 100 million Americans
President Joe Biden on Thursday imposed stringent new vaccine rules on federal workers, large employers and health care staff in a sweeping attempt…
Continue Reading Republican Kleefisch enters Wisconsin governor’s race
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch launched her campaign for governor by likening…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles school board votes to mandate Covid-19 vaccine for eligible students age 12 and over
By Dakin Andone, Stella Chan and Cheri Mossburg, CNN All eligible children attending Los Angeles Unified public schools — the nation’s…
Continue Reading Hurricane Olaf nears Mexico’s Los Cabos resorts
CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Olaf is closing in for a strike on the Los Cabos resort region at the tip of Mexico’s Baja California…
Continue Reading US jobless claims reach a pandemic low as economy recovers
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to…
Continue Reading Searches conducted at 2 German ministries in customs probe
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Investigators have carried out searches at the German finance and justice ministries in a probe of…
Continue Reading State TV: Zimbabwean ambassador to Iran dies
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s state TV says Zimbabwe’s ambassador to Tehran has died. The report Thursday did not elaborate on the cause…
Continue Reading Jordanian court upholds convictions in royal plot
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — A Jordanian court has upheld the convictions of two former senior officials on sedition and other charges connected to an…
Continue Reading Chris Stapleton, Eric Church share top CMA nominations
By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer Country stars Chris Stapleton and Eric Church will go toe-to-toe with each other at this year’s…
Continue Reading WHO says Africa’s already thin vaccine supply to drop by 25%
By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Africa’s already thin supply of COVID-19 vaccines has taken another significant hit. The…
Continue Reading Minnesota’s Klobuchar says she had breast cancer; doing well
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she has been treated for breast cancer and the treatment…
Continue Reading Aid groups decry migrant camp conditions a year after fire
By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A year ago on Thursday, Greece’s notoriously squalid refugee camp of Moria on the…
Continue Reading Spanish wildfire kills 1 firefighter, forces evacuations
MADRID (AP) — Authorities in southern Spain say one firefighter has died and nearly 1,000 people have been evacuated as a worsening wildfire is…
Continue Reading EasyJet rejects bid approach as it seeks to raise more money
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British airline easyJet said it has rejected an unsolicited takeover approach as it announced plans to…
Continue Reading Flight takes about 200, including Americans, out of Kabul
By KATHY GANNON Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An estimated 200 foreigners, including Americans, have left Kabul on an international…
Continue Reading Ground zero rebuilding still unfinished, 20 years later
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Even after two decades, the work to rebuild the World Trade Center complex after its destruction…
Continue Reading France pays emotional tribute to New Wave actor Belmondo
ELAINE GANLEY Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France paid tribute Thursday to screen legend Jean-Paul Belmondo, whom President Emmanuel Macron…
Continue Reading Thousands gather in Greece for composer Theodorakis’ funeral
ATHENS Political leaders, family members and thousands of fans have paid their final respects to Greek music great Mikis Theodorakis who has been…
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Former Germany player Jérôme Boateng convicted of assault
MUNICH (AP) — Former Germany and Bayern Munich player Jérôme Boateng has been found guilty of domestic violence against his former partner and…
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