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EXPLAINER: What's known about sudden liver disease in kids 04/26/2022 02:19pm • A puzzling outbreak of sudden liver disease in nearly 200 children has health authorities in Europe and the U.S. racing to find answers. The illnesses have no known connection, although a possible link with a virus that can cause colds is being investigated. At least one child died and several other White House: Vice President Harris tests positive for COVID-19, not experiencing symptoms, Biden not 'close contact' 04/26/2022 12:26pm • President Kamala Harris tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, the White House announced, underscoring the persistence of the highly contagious virus even as the U.S. eases restrictions in a bid to revert to pre-pandemic normalcy. The White House said Tuesday that Harris tested positive on both Albania to end virus restrictions before summer vacations 04/26/2022 10:04am • TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian authorities have decided to lift all remaining COVID-19 restrictions before the summer vacation season. The Technical Committee of Experts, the country's highest executive body during the pandemic, said Tuesday that coronavirus-related measures will end in Albania United plots big expansion of flights between US and Europe 04/26/2022 08:02am • DALLAS (AP) — United Airlines plans to offer more flights across the Atlantic this summer than it did in 2019, a wager that international travel will bounce back strongly despite the persistent pandemic. United said Tuesday that it will boost transatlantic passenger-carrying capacity by 25% over p Russia's war heats up cooking oil prices in global squeeze 04/26/2022 04:56am • ISTANBUL (AP) — For months, Istanbul restaurant Tarihi Balikca tried to absorb the surging cost of the sunflower oil its cooks use to fry fish, squid and mussels. But in early April, with oil prices nearly four times higher than they were in 2019, the restaurant finally raised its prices. Now, eve Today in History: April 26, Chernobyl nuclear plant disaster 04/26/2022 12:00am • Today in History Today is Tuesday, April 26, the 116th day of 2022. There are 249 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 26, 1986, an explosion and fire at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine caused radioactive fallout to begin spewing into the atmosphere. (Dozen Most of Beijing to be tested for COVID amid lockdown worry 04/25/2022 08:36pm • BEIJING (AP) — Beijing will conduct mass testing of most of its 21 million people, authorities announced Monday, as a new COVID-19 outbreak sparked stockpiling of food by residents worried about the possibility of a Shanghai-style lockdown. The Chinese capital began mass testing people in one of White House: Without funding US will lose COVID treatments 04/25/2022 06:25pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — For much of the past two years, America has been first in line for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. Now, as drugmakers develop the next generation of therapies, the White House is warning that if Congress doesn’t act urgently the U.S. will have to take a number. Already the c UK: More links between common virus, hepatitis in children 04/25/2022 03:22pm • LONDON (AP) — British health officials investigating the cause of a spike in acute hepatitis, or liver inflammation, among children said there is increasing evidence that it is linked to a common virus. The U.K. Health Security Agency has recorded 111 cases of unexplained hepatitis in children und Texas Democrat Beto O'Rourke tests positive for COVID-19 04/25/2022 02:48pm • EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Beto O'Rourke, the Democratic nominee for governor in Texas, said Monday that he has tested positive for COVID-19. The former congressman and presidential candidate said he was experiencing mild symptoms and is fully vaccinated and boosted. On Sunday, O'Rourke was campaigning State TV says Iran foiled cyberattacks on public services 04/25/2022 02:22am • TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s state television said authorities have foiled massive cyberattacks that sought to target public services, both government and privately owned. The report late on Sunday said Iran thwarted the attacks that planned to target the infrastructure of more than 100 public se Winker's single wins it in 12th, Mariners beat Royals 5-4 04/24/2022 09:53pm • SEATTLE (AP) — As he spoke of his game-winning hit, Jesse Winker was quick to acknowledge the torrid hitting of teammate Ty France, the numerous arms in the bullpen that performed in key moments and the fact the Seattle Mariners weren't whole this week due to illness. “It’s just a testament to Bird flu drives free-range hens indoors to protect poultry 04/24/2022 03:04pm • DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Is it OK for free-range chickens to not range freely? That’s a question free-range egg producers have been pondering lately as they try to be open about their product while also protecting chickens from a highly infectious bird flu that has resulted in the death of rou French leftist leader Melenchon calls Le Pen's defeat "very good news," vows to battle President Macron's centrist ideas 04/24/2022 02:31pm • PARIS (AP) — French leftist leader Melenchon calls Le Pen's defeat "very good news," vows to battle President Macron's centrist ideas. Shanghai erects metal barriers in fight against COVID-19 04/24/2022 10:17am • TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Volunteers and government workers in Shanghai erected metal barriers in multiple districts to block off small streets and entrances to apartment complexes, as China hardens its strict “zero-COVID” approach in its largest city despite growing complaints from residents. In