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WHO fires scientist who led COVID search over sex misconduct 05/04/2023 06:04am • GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization says it has fired the scientist who led a high-profile delegation from the U.N. health agency to China two years ago to jointly look into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, citing sexual misconduct. Peter Ben Embarek, who led the WHO side of a join Today in History: May 4, four killed at Kent State 05/04/2023 12:00am • Today in History Today is Thursday, May 4, the 124th day of 2023. There are 241 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 4, 1970, Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire during an anti-war protest at Kent State University, killing four students and wounding nine others. On this Mexico develops own COVID-19 vaccine, 2 years late 05/03/2023 10:36pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican officials celebrated Wednesday the announcement that the country finally developed its own COVID-19 vaccine, more than two years after inoculations from the U.S., Europe and China were rolled out. It was unclear what use would be made of the vaccine, named “Patria” o California companies pay higher taxes for unemployment debt 05/03/2023 04:59pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — One potential consequence of California's ballooning budget deficit: Higher taxes for businesses, with increases possible every year for the next decade. Business owners pay a tax on each of their workers. The money goes into a fund that states use to pay unemployment ben Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 05/03/2023 03:40pm • Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, and the rest of the world, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org Questions about cov Bolsonaro home searched as Brazil probes fake vaccine cards 05/03/2023 03:27pm • BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s Federal Police searched former President Jair Bolsonaro’s home and seized his phone Wednesday in what they said was an investigation into alleged falsification of COVID-19 vaccine cards. Several other locations also were searched and a half dozen people faced a Wheels in motion for next Philly Naked Bike Ride in August 05/03/2023 11:40am • PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Eager for another nude bike ride through the City of Brotherly Love? Keep your shirt on — for now. The next Philly Naked Bike Ride is coming in August. Organizers of the annual jaunt to promote fuel conservation and positive body image said Wednesday they are holding the Aug. CVS beats Q1 expectations, cuts outlook after buying spree 05/03/2023 10:18am • CVS Health turned in a better-than-expected first quarter as revenue grew from all parts of its business. But the health care giant chopped its 2023 earnings forecast after closing a pair of multibillion-dollar deals that push it deeper into providing care. The forecast cut on Wednesday came a day a Maryland health department moves away from daily COVID reports; what does that signal for the pandemic? 05/03/2023 08:11am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The Maryland Department of Health has reduced the frequency that the agency will publish statewide COVID data to its public dashboard ju Biden sending 1,500 troops for Mexico border migrant surge 05/02/2023 06:49pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will send 1,500 active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border starting next week, ahead of an expected migrant surge following the end of coronavirus pandemic-era restrictions. Military personnel will do data entry, warehouse support and other administrati Long-unfinished blue Strip tower sets date for grand opening 05/02/2023 05:13pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — A soaring blue-glass tower that has sat empty for close to two decades on the Las Vegas Strip — through the Great Recession and an unprecedented pandemic that shut down the famed tourist corridor for months — is set to open its doors to the public in December as the gambling c Loneliness poses risks as deadly as smoking: surgeon general 05/02/2023 04:00pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Widespread loneliness in the U.S. poses health risks as deadly as smoking up to 15 cigarettes daily, costing the health industry billions of dollars annually, the U.S. surgeon general said Tuesday in declaring the latest public health epidemic. About half of U.S. adults say they� Wisconsin Supreme Court won't order ivermectin use for COVID 05/02/2023 03:03pm • MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's conservative-controlled Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a hospital could not be forced to give a deworming drug to a patient with COVID-19, saying a county judge did not cite a legal basis for ordering the facility to administer ivermectin. Ivermectin became popul Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 05/02/2023 02:56pm • Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, and the rest of the world, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org Questions about cov Why Bob Baffert won't be at Kentucky Derby 2nd year in a row 05/02/2023 01:08pm • The Kentucky Derby is a tradition that's never been canceled. Postponed once by World War II and again by the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, America's greatest race has rolled on since 1875. At Churchill Downs on Saturday, 20 horses will compete to wear the garland of red roses in the 149th edi