April 9, 2021

Gaetz hires prominent New York lawyers amid federal probe

WASHINGTON — Rep. Matt Gaetz is retaining two prominent New York attorneys as he faces a Justice Department investigation into sex trafficking allegations involving underage […]
April 9, 2021

The Latest: Greece recommends AZ vaccine for age 30 and up

ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s national vaccination committee has announced it is recommending the AstraZeneca vaccine continue to be administered to people 30 and older, saying […]
April 9, 2021

Coming Sunday: Can you hear me now?

Technology Closed captioning and assistive listening devices offered by movie theater operators can make going to the movies more fun for those who are partially […]
April 9, 2021

The Latest: WHO chief descries 'shocking' vaccine imbalance

GENEVA — The head of the World Health Organization said that over 87% of the more than 700 million doses of coronavirus vaccine that have […]
April 9, 2021

Tunnel collapse nearly led to Mexico City drain explosion

MEXICO CITY — Mexican authorities said the collapse of a clandestine tunnel dug to steal gasoline from a government pipeline probably triggered a chain of […]
April 9, 2021

Hearing to decide fate of Dakota Access pipeline permit

BISMARCK, N.D. — A hearing was scheduled for Friday to determine whether the Dakota Access oil pipeline should be allowed to continue operating without a […]
April 9, 2021

No region in the world spared as virus cases, deaths surge

WARSAW, Poland — Hospitals in Turkey and Poland are filling up fast. Pakistan is restricting domestic travel to bring a surge in coronavirus infections under […]
April 9, 2021

Amazon union organizers deflated as vote tilts against them

Amazon is heading into the final stretch of a union push in Bessemer, Alabama, with a sizeable lead over labor organizers. With nearly half the […]
April 9, 2021

Flat open on Wall Street; Treasury yields lift banks

BANGKOK — Shares are opening flat on Wall Street Friday. The S&P 500 is unchanged from Thursday’s close at 4,097 as of 9:35 a.m. Eastern. […]
April 9, 2021

Boeing: possible electrical issue in some 737 Max aircraft

Boeing has told 16 of its customers to address a possible electrical issue in group of 737 Max aircraft before using them further. The Max […]