April 9, 2021

The Latest: France's Macron wants to speed up vaccinations

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged the U.S. “won the bet” on coronavirus vaccines by investing massively and moving fast with experimental treatments. He […]
April 9, 2021

Ecuador, Peru to elect presidents amid strengthened pandemic

LIMA, Peru — A surging coronavirus pandemic that has brought on new lockdown measures and exacerbated fatigue in Ecuador and Peru has left many voters […]
April 9, 2021

Why rental car rates are soaring – and how to beat the trend

Do you budget for airfare and hotel but treat the rental car as an afterthought? It is time to change your ways, because that Dodge […]
April 9, 2021

Kosovo's mannequin protest against virus restrictions

PRISTINA, Kosovo — A downtown restaurant in Kosovo’s capital filled its tables with mannequins Friday in a symbolic protest of the government’s decision to close […]
April 9, 2021

World shares mixed, US futures higher

BANGKOK — European shares opened higher on Friday and U.S. futures gained after a lackluster session in Asia. Germany’s DAX edged up 0.1% to 15,222.44 […]
April 9, 2021

Zoom burnout is real: How to escape the rut

Working from home can be monotonous and draining. If we make room for things that bring us joy again, we might actually start feeling more […]
April 9, 2021

Cool Treat on a Chilly Day

Blake Werhan (center) tastes his ice cream while brothers Owen (left) and Connor Werhan wait for their treats Thursday, April 8, 2021, on opening day […]
April 9, 2021

Boeing warns of possible electrical issue, and airlines ground some 737 MAX planes

Boeing said Friday that some of its 737 MAX planes may have an electrical problem, leading airlines to ground dozens of the jets. An American […]
April 9, 2021

Iran frees South Korean ship it held amid dispute over funds

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A South Korean oil tanker held for months by Iran amid a dispute over billions of dollars seized by Seoul […]
April 9, 2021

It's a no: Amazon warehouse workers vote against unionizing in historic election

Some 5,800 workers at Amazon’s facility in Bessemer, Ala., held a historic vote on whether to form the company’s first warehouse union. Bill Barrow/AP Updated […]