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China struggles with weak post-COVID economic recovery
06/11/2023 10:18pm • SHIYAN, China (AP) — Sales of Yizhuan Automobile Co.’s trash trucks picked up after China ended anti-
virus
controls in December, but their growth is in low gear as managers struggle to rebuild business lost during the pandemic. China’s economy rebounded at the start of 2023, but after a good
Athletics complete their first series sweep with 8-6 victory over Brewers
06/11/2023 06:36pm • MILWAUKEE (AP) — If only the Oakland Athletics played in the NL Central, they might not be on pace to have one of the worst seasons in modern history. Seth Brown and Brent Rooker hit back-to-back homers in the fourth inning to help the Athletics complete their first series sweep of the season with
This school reopened quickly after COVID. Kids' reading was still behind
06/10/2023 12:55pm • COLUMBUS, Kan. (AP) — Students spread out in their rural Kansas classroom, answering questions with a partner about invaders atop elephants attempting to sack Rome more than 2,000 years ago. “Do you want to read?” one of the third graders, Parker, asked his partner after the lesson on the Puni
Rockville gene therapy company takes next step toward HIV cure
06/09/2023 10:03am • There are treatments to keep HIV patients healthy and the
virus
at bay, but there is still no known cure. A Rockville, Maryland, company thinks it's headed in the right direction. American Gene Technologies, a 15-year-old gene therapy biotech company with no products on the market, cites stro
Ashish Jha, White House COVID-19 coordinator, to leave post next week
06/08/2023 04:21pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Ashish Jha, the White House’s point person on the COVID-19 response, will depart from the administration next week. The White House said Thursday that Jha will return to Brown University, where he had served as the dean of the university’s school of public health before joini
Italian court throws out case alleging early pandemic mismanagement by ex-premier, ex-minister
06/08/2023 11:31am • MILAN (AP) — A special Italian court has shut down a probe into whether the country's former premier and former health minister caused unnecessary deaths by failing to extend a lockdown zone in the early days of the corona
virus
pandemic. The Court of Ministers in Brescia threw out the case agains
China trade tumbles in May, adding to signs economic recovery is slowing
06/07/2023 03:24am • BEIJING (AP) — China’s exports fell 7.5% from a year earlier in May and imports were down 4.5%, adding to signs an economic rebound following the end of anti-
virus
controls is slowing as global demand weakens under pressure from higher interest rates. Exports slid to $283.5 billion, reversing fr
Stock market today: Asian stocks mixed as Wall St inches toward bull market
06/07/2023 01:12am • BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Wednesday after a day of listless trading on Wall Street in the absence of market-moving data. China reported its exports fell 7.5% from a year earlier in May and imports were down 4.5%, adding to signs of a slowing of its economic recovery following the lift
Democratic governor in Kentucky pushes back against GOP opponent's criticism on crime issues
06/06/2023 07:46pm • FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear declared Tuesday that he's been steadfast in the fight against crime, hitting back against his Republican challenger's attacks on public safety issues — which have risen to the forefront of Kentucky's closely watched gubernatorial campaign. Flan
Coco Gauff wanted a French Open rematch against Iga Swiatek; it'll happen in the quarterfinals
06/05/2023 05:42pm • PARIS (AP) — Coco Gauff could have hoped for the easy way out. Ever since the French Open bracket determined that the 19-year-old Floridian might end up in a quarterfinal against Iga Swiatek, perhaps it would have been understandable if Gauff wished to avoid that particular matchup. After all,
Md. health officials: Measles case in Montgomery Co. may have caused public exposure
06/03/2023 08:11pm • A Montgomery County resident has a confirmed case of measles and has possibly exposed county residents, according to Maryland health officials. According to a news release, anyone who visited the Cabin John Ice Rink at 10610 Westlake Drive in Bethesda on Wednesday, May 24, between 6 and 9 p.m. ma
Haley says US forces 'need to align' with countries including Russia; campaign says she misspoke
06/03/2023 06:56pm • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley suggested in an interview that United States forces “need to align” with non-European countries including Russia to enhance global security, a remark her campaign characterized as a gaffe. Asked by WMUR-TV for a segment Wedne
Today in Sports - The Detroit Red Wings win the Stanley Cup for the fourth time in 11 seasons
06/03/2023 10:00am • June 4 1870 — Ed Brown becomes the first African-American jockey to win the Belmont Stakes, with Kingfisher. 1927 — The United States wins the first Ryder Cup golf tournament by beating Britain 9½-2½. 1932 — Faireno, ridden by Tommy Malley, wins the Belmont Stakes by 1½ lengths over Osculat
Elena Rybakina, reigning Wimbledon champion, pulls out of French Open because she is sick
06/03/2023 06:10am • PARIS (AP) — Reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina pulled out of the French Open before her third-round match on Saturday because she is sick. “I just wanted to give 100%, and obviously I’m far from being 100%,” Rybakina said. “If I cannot breathe, there is no chance I can even run an
Why are people in Britain talking about Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages?
06/02/2023 08:59am • LONDON (AP) — Critics accuse the British administration of running “government by WhatsApp” because of the popularity of the messaging app with politicians and officials. So it feels inevitable that a tussle over WhatsApp messages is at the heart of Britain’s official inquiry into how the co
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