Search

New global study links COVID vaccines to slightly increased risk of heart problems 02/20/2024 03:02pm • A global study has connected those who received COVID vaccines to an increased risk of some serious medical conditions, but one Loudoun County, Virginia, doctor says there’s more to consider here. The study published by the Global COVID Vaccine Safety (GCoVS) Project looked at around 100 millio Today in History: February 20, John Glenn becomes first American to orbit the Earth 02/20/2024 12:00am • Today in History Today is Tuesday, Feb. 20, the 51st day of 2024. There are 315 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 20, 1962, astronaut John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth as he flew aboard Project Mercury’s Friendship 7 spacecraft, which circled the Biden admin providing $1.5 billion to GlobalFoundries to make computer chips in New York and Vermont 02/19/2024 05:33am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Monday that the government intends to provide $1.5 billion to the computer chip company GlobalFoundries to expand its domestic production in New York and Vermont. The announcement is the third award of direct financial support for a semiconductor com Dubai International Airport had 86.9 million passengers last year in a post-pandemic surge 02/19/2024 03:24am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The number of passengers flying through Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest for international travel, surged last year beyond its total for 2019 — just before the coronavirus pandemic grounded global aviation. While still shy of its all-time high i Louisiana governor declares state of emergency due to police shortage 02/16/2024 03:46pm • BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana GOP Gov. Jeff Landry has declared a state of emergency due to a police officer shortage. Landry's executive order issued Thursday lifts limits on how many new employees Louisiana sheriffs can hire and on payroll increases for their departments. Landry, who previo UK voters deliver double blow to Rishi Sunak, electing Labour lawmakers in two special elections 02/16/2024 10:19am • LONDON (AP) — Beleaguered British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday urged voters, and his restless party, to stick with him after two English districts elected opposition-party lawmakers in seats that Sunak’s Conservatives had held for years. The results will worsen fears among Conservatives 14 GOP-led states have turned down federal money to feed low-income kids in the summer. Here's why 02/16/2024 12:19am • Lower-income families with school-age kids can get help from the federal government paying for groceries this summer, unless they live in one of the 14 states that have said no to joining the program this year. The reasons for the rejections, all from states with Republican governors, include phi UK fell into recession at the end of 2023 as economy takes center stage in runup to general election 02/15/2024 04:07pm • LONDON (AP) — The British economy fell into recession at the end of 2023 for the first time since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, as output shrank more than anticipated in the final three months of the year, official figures showed Thursday. In what is a blow for the governing Conservative Former Indonesian general linked to human rights abuses claims victory in presidential election 02/14/2024 08:58pm • JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A former general linked to past human rights abuses claimed victory Wednesday in Indonesia’s presidential election, a result that would raise questions about the commitment to democratic values in the sprawling island nation that is the world’s third-largest democracy UK inflation holds steady at 4% in January as lower food prices help offset higher energy costs 02/14/2024 11:58am • LONDON (AP) — Inflation in the U.K. held steady at 4% in January as lower food prices helped offset an increase in energy costs, official figures showed Wednesday. The reading was better than expected as most economists expected inflation to rise modestly to around 4.2%. The Office for National St Indonesia's president, who mingles with people and listens to Metallica, still popular in last term 02/13/2024 11:39pm • JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Joko Widodo’s phenomenal rise from a riverside slum, where he grew up, to the presidency of Indonesia spotlighted how far the world’s third-largest democracy had veered from a brutal authoritarian era decades ago. With his second and final five-year term ending in Oc Indonesia's presidential election has high stakes for US and China and their rivalry 02/13/2024 09:29pm • JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — When Indonesians cast their votes on Wednesday for a new president in one of the world’s biggest elections, the stakes will also be high for the United States and China and their mounting rivalry in the region. The Southeast Asian nation is a key battleground economical Quick-moving winter storm brings snow to Northeast, disrupting travel and schools 02/13/2024 07:04pm • HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A quick-moving winter storm battered cities in the Northeast with snowfall, sending huge waves crashing into the New England coastline and forcing New York City schools into glitch-filled remote learning reminiscent of the early days of the pandemic. Airlines canceled or del New York City schools went online instead of calling a snow day. It didn't go well 02/13/2024 05:47pm • NEW YORK (AP) — When New York City officials got wind of the major winter storm headed their way, they rewound the clock four years, reopened their coronavirus pandemic playbook, and announced that instead of canceling school, teachers and students would once again meet online. No snow day. Mayor What is happening at the Republican National Committee and could Lara Trump become its co-chair? 02/13/2024 12:54pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is calling for a shakeup at the highest levels of the Republican National Committee. And party leaders are taking it very seriously. To be clear, this is not normal. Trump has yet to secure the GOP’s presidential nomination and just last week, he and current Chair R