Category Archives: Health
Malaysia’s new PM self-isolates, misses Cabinet swearing-in
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's new prime minister missed the swearing-in ceremony of his new government on Monday after coming into contact with someone infected with COVID-19, his office said.
Author Murakami criticizes Japan PM over pandemic measures
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami in his monthly radio show Sunday criticized the country’s prime minister, saying Yoshihide Suga has ignored a growing COVID-19 surge and public concerns about the pandemic.
Lake Superior: Michigan beats Ohio for Little League title
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Twice, Jackson Surma walked to the plate with runners in scoring position in the biggest game of his young life. Both times he delivered.
Asian shares mostly higher after US Fed signals on low rates
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher Monday, as investors interpreted comments from the head of the U.S. Federal Reserve as signaling low interest rates were here to stay for some time.
The Latest: New Zealand has first big case drop in 2 weeks
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The number of new coronavirus cases in New Zealand has fallen significantly for the first time since an outbreak was detected nearly two weeks ago.
‘As long as it takes’: FEMA, other agencies respond to Ida
Hundreds of emergency responders were in place in Louisiana and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had power restoration experts and generators at the ready as Hurricane Ida hit on Sunday as one of the most powerful hurricanes to make
Quebec reports 579 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths as hospitalizations drop slightly
MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 579 new cases of COVID-19 today, but no additional deaths attributed to the virus. Public health data shows overall hospitalizations declined by five to 126, while the number of people in intensive care dropped by two
Ontario reports 740 new COVID-19 infections, two virus-related deaths
Ontario is reporting 740 new cases of COVID-19 today and two deaths related to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 551 cases are among those who are either unvaccinated or whose immunization status is unknown, while 189 new infections are...
Hostile school board meetings have members calling it quits
A Nevada school board member said he had thoughts of suicide before stepping down amid threats and harassment. In Virginia, a board member resigned over what she saw as politics driving decisions on masks. The vitriol at board meetings in
Protest on wheels in Thai capital seeks government’s ouster
BANGKOK (AP) — A long line of cars, trucks and motorbikes wended its way Sunday through the Thai capital Bangkok in a mobile protest against the government of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha. The protesters on wheels hope their nonviolent action,
