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Thousands of workers return home as Malaysia fully reopens 04/01/2022 04:04am • KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Thousands of Malaysians working in Singapore returned home Friday as Malaysia fully reopened its borders after more than two years of pandemic closure. Many had lined up at the border since late Thursday and crossed over at midnight on foot or by car and motorcycles. Bargainers: Bipartisan deal near on trimmed $10B COVID bill 04/01/2022 12:27am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers have moved to the brink of shaking hands on a scaled-back bipartisan compromise providing a fresh $10 billion to combat COVID-19, a deal that could set up final congressional approval next week. The price tag was down from an earlier $15.6 billion agreement between the South Korea eases distancing amid slowing omicron spread 03/31/2022 11:59pm • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea will ease some of its pandemic restrictions starting next week as officials express cautious hope the worst of its omicron outbreak has passed. The limit on private social gatherings will be raised from eight to 10 people starting Monday, while restaurants, b Bargainers: Bipartisan deal near on trimmed $10B COVID bill 03/31/2022 09:38pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers moved to the brink Thursday of shaking hands on a scaled-back bipartisan compromise providing a fresh $10 billion to combat COVID-19, a deal that could set up final congressional approval next week. The price tag was down from an earlier $15.6 billion agreement between AP PHOTOS: Japan enjoys peak cherry blossoms, but no party 03/31/2022 09:22pm • TOKYO (AP) — People are celebrating Japan's peak cherry blossom viewing season without COVID-19 restrictions for the first time in two years. But many are strolling under the trees rather than drinking and eating in traditional party style. Trees are in full bloom this week in many parts of Japan. Party's over: Dubai's monthslong Expo 2020 comes to a close 03/31/2022 02:24pm • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The world’s fair in Dubai, a tech-saturated site teeming with talking robots and solar canopies, sought to be the future. Now, it's history. The pandemic-delayed Expo 2020 in the United Arab Emirates closed on Thursday after eight years of anticipation, over $7 CIA director tests positive for COVID-19, has mild symptoms 03/31/2022 11:55am • WASHINGTON (AP) — CIA Director William Burns has tested positive for COVID-19, according to an agency statement Thursday. The statement said Burns is experiencing mild symptoms and working from home, with plans to return to the office after five days and testing negative. The director is fully vac Pandemic propels Walgreens in 2Q but impact expected to fade 03/31/2022 11:18am • A surge in demand for COVID-19 tests and vaccines helped Walgreens deliver a better second quarter than Wall Street expected. But that boost from the ongoing pandemic isn't expected to last, and the drugstore chain stuck to a 2022 outlook issued earlier. Company leaders also told analysts that Walg England ends free virus tests under 'living with COVID' plan 03/31/2022 08:44am • LONDON (AP) — The British government is ending the supply of free rapid coronavirus tests to most of the population even though COVID-19 infections remain at record levels, and health officials warn the pandemic could still have nasty surprises in store. More than 1.7 billion test kits have been h Novavax asks EU regulator to clear COVID vaccine for teens 03/31/2022 05:59am • LONDON (AP) — The pharmaceutical developer Novavax says it has asked the European Medicines Agency to extend the authorization of its coronavirus vaccine to children aged 12 to 17 amid a surge of disease across the continent. In a statement on Thursday, Novavax said its request is based on data f China manufacturing weakens as anti-virus controls tighten 03/31/2022 01:45am • BEIJING (AP) — China's manufacturing activity fell to a five-month low in March after most of Shanghai and two other industrial centers were shut down to fight coronavirus outbreaks, a survey showed Thursday. The monthly purchasing managers' index of the Chinese statistics agency and an industry g Wheeler lifts Jets to 3-2 shootout win over Sabres 03/30/2022 11:12pm • BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Blake Wheeler had a goal in regulation and scored the shootout winner, Connor Hellebuyck made 35 saves and the Winnipeg Jets rallied to beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Wednesday night for their third consecutive victory. Mason Appleton had the tying goal in regulation and the J 5 of the Best Stocks to Buy for April 03/30/2022 08:00pm • The stock market had a strong month in March. Major indexes such as the S&P 500 recovered much of the losses from earlier this year. With that sharp rebound, value investors might feel like the buying opportunity is over, as there aren't as many stocks down near their 52-week lows as there were Tips to Reduce Exam Anxiety at the OB/GYN 03/30/2022 08:00pm • Do you feel anxious when you have to see a gynecologist? If you answered yes, you're not alone. More than half of the women included in a 2009 study published in the journal Midwifery felt anxious or worried about a pelvic exam, which is a common part of a gyno visit. There are many reasons why you DC COVID-19 economic recovery recommendations pass a vote 03/30/2022 05:41pm • The D.C. Council's Special Committee on COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery voted Wednesday to approve a set of recommendations aimed at reducing economic inequity, helping small businesses and raising educational achievement. The recommendations have been developed over a year by the panel co-chaired by