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Coronavirus
US sanctions have 'catastrophic impact' amid Covid, say progressive Democrats
Measures against nations such as Iran and Venezuela are hindering the global battle against coronavirus, say lawmakers
7 Myths About the Coronavirus Vaccine
Don’t be fooled by bad information or irrational skepticism. Get your shots as soon as possible.
Coronavirus live: Victoria calls for quarantine rethink; New Zealand records three local cases
Victoria’s Holiday Inn outbreak rises to 16 cases on second day of state lockdown; Boris Johnson urges G7 leader to unite against virus. Follow the latest updates live
Biden to slowly allow 25,000 people seeking asylum into US
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Biden administration on Friday announced plans for tens of thousands of people who are seeking asylum and have been forced to wait in Mexico under a Trump-era policy to ...
Designer Phillip Lim speaks out against rise in anti-Asian attacks in the US
Asian American designer says Trump is responsible for hate crimes and ‘the face of modern racism’
Border agency reports spike of nearly 6,000 immigrant children crossing into US alone
The surge is low compared to past years, but Covid-19 has reduced housing capacity, necessitating use of a controversial influx facility
AP-NORC poll: A third of US adults skeptical of COVID shots
NEW YORK (AP) — About 1 in 3 Americans say they definitely or probably won’t get the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a new poll that some experts say is discouraging news if the U.S. hopes ...
Half of U.S. Coronavirus Deaths Have Come Since Nov. 1
The winter wave has been the pandemic’s deadliest period in all but a handful of states.