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September 24, 2020

As virus surges, critics say UK hasn't learned from mistakes

Britain bungled its response to the coronavirus the first time around. Now many scientists fear it’s about to do it again.

September 24, 2020

Post office defends on claims that cuts threaten election

Lawyers for the U.S. Postal Service were in court Thursday to defend accusations that service cuts are slowing down the mail ...

September 24, 2020

UK announces new plan to help workers hit by pandemic

Britain’s treasury chief announced a new income support program Thursday for workers hurt by the coronavirus pandemic, as the ...

September 24, 2020

Royals outfielder Alex Gordon to retire after season

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon, the former first-round pick whose rollercoaster career took him from near bust to ...

September 24, 2020

US stocks rise as volatility continues to dominate

U.S. stocks are rising in Thursday afternoon trading, as volatility continues to be the dominant force in Wall Street's ...

September 24, 2020

Champs done: Time to look toward 2021 for eliminated Nats

When Yan Gomes was asked about the 2019 World Series champion Washington Nationals essentially playing out the string over ...

September 24, 2020

US parents delaying preschool and kindergarten amid pandemic

Claire Reagan was feeling overwhelmed as her oldest child's first day of kindergarten approached and with a baby on the way.

September 24, 2020

At UN, Africa urges fiscal help against virus 'apocalypse'

African nations came out swinging on the third day of the United Nations annual gathering of world leaders Thursday, calling ...

September 24, 2020

Sales of new homes surge 4.8% in August

Demand for new homes continues to surge despite an ongoing pandemic and lingering anxiety about the U.S. economy. The pace ...

September 24, 2020

IPOs head for banner year on stock market's strength

Companies that cater to the “new normal” of working and shopping from home are rushing to go public. 2020 could turn out to ...

September 24, 2020

Chinese company says coronavirus vaccine ready by early 2021

A Chinese pharmaceutical company said Thursday the coronavirus vaccine it is developing should be ready by early 2021 for ...

September 24, 2020

Thai lawmakers put off vote on constitutional amendments

Scheduled voting by Thai lawmakers on six proposed amendments to the country’s military-backed constitution was canceled at ...

September 24, 2020

Coach will be among the missing when FSU plays No. 12 Miami

Missing from this year’s Florida State-Miami game will be a lot of fans and one head coach. The stakes aren't quite like the ...

September 24, 2020

Italy lets migrants dock in Sardinia, but not disembark yet

Italy on Thursday allowed a rescue ship with 125 migrants aboard to dock in Sardinia to escape rough seas and said the ...

September 24, 2020

Trump-appointed judges under an election-year political lens

U.S. District Judge Eli Richardson, a Trump administration appointee who bucked the president's conservative base by blocking ...

September 24, 2020

Bach offers pep session for Tokyo Games and talks up vaccine

IOC President Thomas Bach delivered a pep talk to Japanese government officials and local organizers on Thursday that ...

September 24, 2020

Hong Kong activist Wong arrested over unauthorized assembly

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong said he was arrested again Thursday for allegedly participating in an ...

September 24, 2020

The Latest: Swiss university's undergrads all quarantined

Swiss health authorities have ordered a quarantine for 2,500 students at a prestigious hospitality management school after ...

September 24, 2020

Asia Today: China to let in more foreigners as virus recedes

Foreigners holding certain types of visas and residence permits will be permitted to return to China starting next week as ...

September 24, 2020

How can I tell the difference between the flu and COVID-19?

How can I tell the difference between the flu and COVID-19? It’s impossible to tell without a test. Influenza and COVID-19 ...