Health Mar 16 Sweden is latest country to suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine Sweden on Tuesday became the latest country to pause use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine as European regulators review safety data following reports of dangerous blood clots in some recipients.
World Mar 15 Myanmar junta orders martial law in large area of Yangon The United Nations says at least 138 peaceful protesters have been killed in Myanmar since the Feb. 1 military coup, including at least 56 killed over the weekend.
Politics Mar 15 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on American Rescue relief package Declaring "help is here," President Joe Biden kicked off his administration's ambitious push to highlight the benefits of his $1.9 trillion plan to defeat the coronavirus and boost the economy.
Health Mar 15 WATCH: White House COVID-19 task force gives update on pandemic The White House COVID-19 Task Force will give an update Monday on the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic, which has now killed more than 534,000 Americans.
World Mar 15 Flights canceled during China's worst sandstorm in a decade China's capital and a wide swath of the country's north were enveloped Monday in the worst sandstorm in a decade, forcing the cancelation of hundreds of flights.
Arts Mar 14 Yo-Yo Ma serenades newly-vaccinated at inoculation clinic Newly vaccinated Massachusetts residents were treated to a mini concert over the weekend when famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma brought out his instrument after getting his second coronavirus shot.
Politics Mar 14 Cuomo vaccine czar's calls to gauge loyalty raise concerns A longtime adviser to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo leading the state’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been calling county executives to gauge their loyalty to the Democratic governor amid a sexual harassment investigation, according to reports in The Washington Post and The…
Health Mar 14 Ireland suspends AstraZeneca vaccine amid blood clot reports Irish health officials have recommended the temporary suspension of the AstraZeneca vaccine after reports of serious blood clotting after inoculations in Norway.
Nation Mar 14 Winter storm closes roads in Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska A powerful late winter snowstorm intensified over the central Rocky Mountains with heavy snow and wind leading to airport and road closures, power outages and avalanche warnings in parts of Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska.
World Mar 13 Myanmar forces kill 7 as crackdown on protesters continues Security forces in Myanmar on Saturday again met protests against last month’s military takeover with lethal force, killing at least seven people by shooting live ammunition at demonstrators.