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California OKs indoor sports, concerts as COVID cases plunge

California OKs indoor sports, concerts as COVID cases plunge

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sports, theatre and music fans will be able to take their seats again in California as the state's coronavirus cases plummet and vaccinations jump.
MLB All-Star Game yanked from Georgia over voting law

MLB All-Star Game yanked from Georgia over voting law

NEW YORK — Atlanta lost Major League Baseball’s summer All-Star Game on Friday over the league’s objections to sweeping changes to Georgia voting laws that critics — including the CEOs of Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines and Coca-Cola — have condemned a
California to allow indoor gatherings as virus cases plummet

California to allow indoor gatherings as virus cases plummet

SACRAMENTO, Calif.
Christians mark Good Friday, Holy Week under virus woes

Christians mark Good Friday, Holy Week under virus woes

JERUSALEM — Christians in the Holy Land marked Good Friday without the mass pilgrimages usually seen in the days leading up to Easter because of the coronavirus, and worshippers in many other predominantly Christian countries where the virus is still
April, the giraffe that became an online star, dies

April, the giraffe that became an online star, dies

HARPURSVILLE, N.Y. — April, the giraffe that became a sensation when a rural New York zoo livestreamed her 2017 pregnancy and delivery, was euthanized Friday because of advancing arthritis, the zoo said.
'First step:' US, Iran to begin indirect nuclear-limit talks

'First step:' US, Iran to begin indirect nuclear-limit talks

The United States and Iran said Friday they will begin indirect negotiations with intermediaries next week to try to get both countries back into compliance with an accord limiting Iran’s nuclear program, nearly three years after President Donald Tru
'Real Housewives' star pleads not guilty to fraud charges

'Real Housewives' star pleads not guilty to fraud charges

NEW YORK — A Utah woman with a star role in “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” reality show pleaded not guilty Friday to charges accusing her of ripping off hundreds of people in a nationwide telemarketing scheme.
Lawsuits over execution of 2020 census near conclusions

Lawsuits over execution of 2020 census near conclusions

Two legal challenges to the Trump administration's execution of the 2020 census neared conclusions this week in the face of changes brought by President Joe Biden's administration since he took office last January.
Dutch temporarily halt AstraZeneca shots for under-60s

Dutch temporarily halt AstraZeneca shots for under-60s

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch government said Friday it is temporarily halting AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccinations for people under 60 following reports of very small number of people suffering unusual blood clots after receiving the shot.
In ghostly border video, dangers for migrant kids revealed

In ghostly border video, dangers for migrant kids revealed

PHOENIX — A border wall. Smugglers. Small children being dropped into America in the darkness.