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Vehicle crash on I-81N in Wythe County cleared

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Vehicle crash on I-81N in Wythe County cleared

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US moves to make antiviral drug more available against COVID

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Housekeepers struggle as US hotels ditch daily room cleaning

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Roanoke Valley hits grim COVID-19 milestone with 1,000 deaths

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11 hours ago

2021 French Open champ Krejcikova says she has COVID-19

Last year’s French Open champion in singles and doubles says she has tested positive for COVID-19 and will withdraw from the tournament.

7 hours ago

Banged-up Yankees add Stanton, Loáisiga to injured list

Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is on the injured list for the fourth straight season.

12 hours ago

COVID-19, shootings: Is mass death now tolerated in America?

In between mass shootings killed and wounded people attending school, grocery shopping and simply living their lives, the nation marked a milestone of 1 million deaths from COVID-19.

12 hours ago

Congressional Budget Office says inflation to last into 2023

The Congressional Budget Office says that high inflation will persist into next year.

8 hours ago

Two years after Floyd murder, racial trauma permeates US

Wednesday marked the second anniversary of the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, which sparked a global protest movement and calls for a racial reckoning to address structural racism that has created long-standing inequities impacting generations of Black Americans.

17 hours ago

Long COVID affects more older adults; shots don't prevent it

Research in U.S. veterans provides fresh evidence that long COVID-19 can happen even after breakthrough infections following vaccination.

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Virginia sees 3,488 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, 23,013 new cases in the last week

As of Wednesday, Virginia is reporting 1,770,620 cases of the coronavirus across the Commonwealth since March 2020.

8 hours ago

Marcos Jr proclaimed next Philippine president with huge win

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has been proclaimed the next president of the Philippines by a joint session of Congress following a landslide electoral triumph 36 years after his dictator father was ousted in a pro-democracy uprising.

1 day ago

Germany to loosen COVID-19 entry rules over the summer

Germany’s health minister says the government plans to suspend a pandemic rule requiring people to show proof of vaccination, a negative test result or recent recovery from COVID-19 to enter the country over the summer.

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16 hours ago

Davos gathering overshadowed by global economic worries

The risks to the global economy are leading to an increasingly gloomy view of the months ahead for corporate leaders, government officials and other VIPs gathered at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland.

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LEADING OFF: Yankees banged up, Twins and Red Sox rolling

Healthy for much of this season, the AL-leading Yankees are suddenly dealing with injuries to several key players.

17 hours ago

Davos updates | VW: Supply chain woes ease; orders backed up

Executives with German automaker Volkswagen say at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos that supply chain problems exacerbated by the Russia-Ukraine war are easing but they’re dealing with a huge backlog of orders.

18 hours ago

Pfizer to offer low-cost medicines, vaccines to poor nations

Pfizer says it will provide nearly two dozen products at not-for-profit prices in some of the world’s poorest countries.

14 hours ago

FDA chief struggles to explain slow response on baby formula

The head of the Food and Drug Administration faced a congressional grilling over a months-long delay in inspecting the plant at the center of a nationwide baby formula shortage.

3 hours ago

Biden signs policing order on anniversary of Floyd's death

President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to improve accountability in policing.

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Travel back in time this summer at Explore Park’s T-Rex Trail


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Vehicle crash on I-81N in Wythe County cleared


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US aims to leverage Russia-Ukraine bloc against China

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Vaccines bring optimism as COVID cases soar in South America

After a reprieve of months, confirmed cases of COVID-19 are surging in the southern tip of South America.

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Pandemic-weary Americans plan for summer despite COVID surge

Surges in COVID-19 cases are causing disruptions in many parts of the U.S., but as the school year wraps up and Americans prepare for their summer vacations, many people have returned to their pre-pandemic routines.

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Virginia sees 3,224 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, 22,826 new cases in the last week

As of Tuesday, Virginia is reporting 1,767,132 cases of the coronavirus across the Commonwealth since March 2020.

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Suspect under arrest in deadly New York City subway shooting

A man suspected of abruptly pulling a gun and killing a stranger on a New York City subway train has been arrested.

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Ohioans got short shrift as political map fight dragged on

Accusations have flown for months over who's to blame for Ohio’s redistricting protracted redistricting predicament.

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WHO chief Tedros reappointed to second five-year term

World Health Organization director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was confirmed by the U.N. health agency’s member countries for a second five-year term on Tuesday.

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China's bet on homegrown mRNA vaccines holds back nation

China is trying to navigate its biggest coronavirus outbreak without a tool it could have adopted many months ago, the kind of vaccines that have proven to offer the best protection against the worst outcomes from COVID-19.

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US births rose last year but still less than before pandemic

U.S. births bumped up last year, but the number of babies born was still lower than before the coronavirus pandemic.

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2 days ago

What's next for COVID-19 vaccines for youngest US children

Parents hoping to get their youngest children vaccinated against COVID-19 have some encouraging news.

2 days ago

Opponents of federal vaccine mandate seek rehearing

A federal appeals court is being asked to reconsider its decision allowing the Biden administration to require that federal employees get vaccinated against COVID-19.

2 days ago

EU to keep budget rules looser for longer amid war fallout

The European Union is extending looser limits on spending by member countries for an extra year in a bid to counter the economic fallout from Russia’s war in Ukraine.

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UK's Boris Johnson awaits judgment of 'partygate' report

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been shadowed by career-threatening scandal for months — but so far has escaped unscathed.

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Pfizer says 3 COVID shots protect children under 5

Pfizer says three small doses of its COVID-19 vaccine protect kids under 5.

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Harris, surgeon general warn of health care worker burnout

Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy are warning of burnout among the nation’s health care staff after more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Biden: Monkeypox threat doesn't rise to level of COVID-19

President Joe Biden is seeking to calm concerns about recent cases of monkeypox that have been identified in Europe and the United States.

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Court ruling extends uneven treatment for asylum-seekers

In one of the busiest corridors for illegal border crossings, Cubans, Colombians and Venezuelans are often released to pursue asylum in the United States.

3 days ago

Are police consent decrees an asset? Depends on who you ask

The Minneapolis Police Department will face the scrutiny of a federal program after a state investigation concluded that its officers stop and arrest Black people more than white people, use force more often on people of color and maintain a culture in which racism is tolerated.

2 days ago

Beijing extends work-from-home order as COVID-19 cases rise

Beijing has extended orders for workers and students to stay home and ordered additional mass testing as cases of COVID-19 again rise in the city.

3 days ago

COVID seems thing of the past at full-capacity French Open

The crowds at the French Open are back to their no-mask, no-distancing, full-capacity, pre-pandemic levels after two years of COVID-19 restrictions.

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WHO chief: The COVID pandemic is ‘most certainly not over’

The head of the World Health Organization has warned that the COVID-19 pandemic is “most certainly not over” despite a decline in reported cases since the peak of the omicron wave.

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School counselors sound cry for help after Buffalo shooting

A surge in student mental health needs, staff shortages, and widespread episodes of misbehavior and violence have put extraordinary strain on school counselors and psychologists.

US sees risk of COVID supply rationing without more funds

The White House is planning for what it calls “dire” contingencies that could include rationing supplies of vaccines and treatments this fall if Congress doesn’t approve more money for fighting COVID-19.

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AP Interview: Olympic champ Jacobs wants to win 'everything'


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Benzema looks to cap great season with 5th European title


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Poles need EU funds as they help Ukrainians, ambassador says

Ukraine's ambassador to neighboring Poland says his country is grateful for the welcome that Poles have given to millions of Ukrainians, but hopes the European Union will soon release billions of euros to Poland so that helping those fleeing the war does not come “at the cost of the Polish people.”.

Former Ohio prisons chief top contender to run US prisons

The former director of the Ohio state prison system has emerged as a leading contender to run the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons.

Australian Labor topples conservatives; PM faces early tests

Australia’s center-left opposition party has toppled the conservative government after almost a decade in power.

Judge: COVID asylum restrictions must continue on border

A federal judge in Louisiana is refusing to end pandemic-related restrictions on migrants seeking asylum on the southern border.

Virginia sees 3,847 new coronavirus cases Friday, 22,102 new cases in the last week

As of Friday, Virginia is reporting 1,755,290 cases of the coronavirus across the Commonwealth since March 2020.

The AP Interview: US trade rep. sees opportunity in recovery

The top U.S. trade negotiator says with world economies all suffering from more than two years of the coronavirus pandemic and global supply problems exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United States has an “incredible opportunity” to engage with other nations and forge new partnerships and agreements.

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Seeing a country with the most high-ranking tour guide

Now that he can travel again, Peter Greenberg is resuming “The Royal Tour,” a two-decade-long series that shows off the best tourist spots of a given country.

Bill pushes feds to notify families of sick, dying inmates

New legislation in the Senate requires the Justice Department to establish guidelines for the federal Bureau of Prisons and state correctional systems to notify the families of inmates if their loved one has a serious illness, a life-threatening injury or if they die behind bars.

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'I can’t see the light': War fuels surging prices in Europe

Russia's war in Ukraine has accelerated inflation across Europe, with prices for energy, materials and food surging at rates not seen for decades.

Biden in Asia: New friends, old tensions, storms at home

President Joe Biden hopes to use his visit to Asia to confirm his belief that long-standing friendships can afford to become even friendlier — and pay dividends.

Economy, China, climate dominate as Australia set for polls

Australians will go to the polls Saturday following a six-week election campaign that has focused on pandemic-fueled inflation, climate change and fears of a Chinese military outpost being established less than 1,200 miles off Australia’s shore.

US, S Korean leaders meet in face of N Korea nuclear threat

U.S. President Joe Biden will meet South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol this week as the allies face a growing threat from North Korea’s nuclear weapons and missile program.

Is it COVID, or is it allergies?

Spring is in the air and so are pollen particles that make your eyes itch and nose run.

CDC urges Pfizer booster for children ages 5 to 11

U.S. health advisers are urging a booster dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11.

Virginia sees 3,836 new coronavirus cases Thursday, 21,550 new cases in the last week

As of Wednesday, Virginia is reporting 1,747,607 cases of the coronavirus across the Commonwealth since March 2020.

Pro-Russian hackers spread hoaxes to divide Ukraine, allies

As Ukrainian refugees flooded into Poland to escape Russia's invasion, a hacking group aligned with the Kremlin tried to spread rumors and hoaxes intended to divide Ukraine from its allies.

FDA head: Baby formula factory could reopen by next week

The Food and Drug Administration's commissioner says a shuttered baby formula factory could be up and running by next week.

More Americans apply for jobless benefits last week

More Americans applied for jobless aid last week, but the total number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits is at a 53-year low.

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UK's Johnson faces no further fines over 'partygate' scandal

Britain's Metropolitan Police has told Prime Minister Boris Johnson he faced no further action over officials’ lockdown-breaching gatherings at his official residence and other government sites, after the force said it concluded its investigations into the offenses.

WHO: COVID deaths dropped by 21% last week but cases rising

The number of coronavirus deaths globally dropped by about 21% in the past week while cases rose in most parts of the world, according to the World Health Organization.

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Inflation, Russia-Ukraine war draw G7 finance leaders' focus

Finance ministers for the Group of Seven leading economies are grappling with deepening inflation concerns and the immediate effects of Russia’s war in Ukraine, with U_S_ Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warning that it all adds up to a “very difficult economic situation.”.

Germany says pandemic not over as court OKs vaccine mandate

Germany’s health minister is warning that the coronavirus pandemic is not over yet.

Asian shares track Wall Street's inflation-fueled retreat

Shares are sharply lower in Asia after a broad retreat on Wall Street.

LEADING OFF: Mets' Scherzer set for MRI on sore left side

Mets ace Max Scherzer is scheduled for an MRI a day after pulling himself from a start with discomfort in his left side.

Shanghai to reopen subways in easing of COVID lockdown

The locked-down Chinese metropolis of Shanghai will reopen four of its 20 subway lines Sunday as it slowly eases pandemic restrictions that have kept most residents in their housing complexes for more than six weeks.

Tea and infomercials: N. Korea fights COVID with few tools

North Korean propaganda describes an all-out effort to fight a suspected COVID-19 outbreak that has sickened nearly 2 million people.

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Biden has an eye on China as he heads to South Korea, Japan

President Joe Biden is off to South Korea and Japan on a six-day trip aimed at building rapport with the Asian nations’ leaders.

New Zealand hands out extra cash to fight 'inflation storm'

New Zealand’s government says it will hand out an extra few hundred dollars to more than 2 million lower-income adults to help them navigate what it describes as “the peak of the global inflation storm.”.

Japan records trade deficit as imports surge on energy costs

Japan has recorded a trade deficit in April as imports ballooned 28% as energy prices soared following the war in Ukraine.

Family-owned Market at Main restaurant announces expansion in Lynchburg

While many restaurants have been forced to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic, staffing shortages and inflation, one Lynchburg business is expanding.

Ashley Biden positive for COVID-19, skips Latin America trip

The White House says Ashley Biden, the daughter of President Joe Biden and Jill Biden, has COVID-19 and will no longer accompany her mother to Latin America trip.

Buffalo shooter let some people see plans just before attack

Shortly before police say he opened fire, the white gunman accused of killing 10 Black people at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket allowed a small group of people to see his long-simmering plans for the attack, which he had been chronicling for months in a private, online diary.

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US health secretary tests positive for COVID on Germany trip

President Joe Biden’s top health official has tested positive for COVID-19, the latest member of his Cabinet to be infected with the virus.

Biden's burdens grow: Sagging global economy adds to US woes

President Joe Biden embarks for Asia on Thursday facing a new risk for the economy at home: a global economic slowdown caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the pandemic shutting down Chinese cities and factories.

Davos returns from pandemic with Ukraine, climate in mind

After a nearly 2-1/2-year hiatus, the Swiss town of Davos is set to again host global elites from business, government and activist groups for the World Economic Forum.

A third of US should be considering masks, officials say

COVID-19 cases are increasing in the United States — and could get even worse over the coming months, federal health officials warned in urging areas hardest hit to consider reissuing calls for indoor masking.

UN drops forecast for global economic growth in 2022 to 3.1%

The United Nations is significantly lowering its forecast for global economic growth this year from 4% to 3.1%.

Virginia sees 3,301 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, 20,858 new cases in the last week

As of Wednesday, Virginia is reporting 1,747,607 cases of the coronavirus across the Commonwealth since March 2020.

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Eric Clapton cancels shows after testing positive for COVID

Eric Clapton, a critic of coronavirus vaccines and pandemic restrictions, has tested positive for COVID-19 and canceled two upcoming European gigs.

Germany OKs more COVID-19 vaccine spending for this fall

Germany's health minister says the government plans to spend another 830 million euros ($872 million) to buy new coronavirus vaccines that will allow the country to deal with a series of possible variants this fall.

Asia stocks mixed after Wall St gain, Powell warns on rates

Asian stock markets are mixed after Wall Street rose and the Federal Reserve's chairman said it will raise interest rates further if needed to cool inflation.

North Korea boasts recovery as WHO worries over missing data

North Korea on Wednesday added hundreds of thousands of infections to its growing pandemic caseload.

Mayorkas tours border to prepare for asylum limits to end

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says authorities are prepared for an expected increase in migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border amid plans to lift a public health order that has been used to turn away migrants nearly 2 million times without a chance to seek asylum.

Pandemic wedding blues: Fewer US couples said 'I do' in 2020

A new report finds far fewer Americans said “I do” during the first year of the pandemic when wedding plans were upended.

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Virginia sees 3,553 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, 20,321 new cases in the last week

As of Tuesday, Virginia is reporting 1,744,306 cases of the coronavirus across the Commonwealth since March 2020.

Officials: Georgia execution won't be carried out Tuesday

State officials say plans to execute a Georgia man who killed an 8-year-old girl and raped her 10-year-old friend 46 years ago will not be carried out as scheduled Tuesday night.

WHO: Omicron makes China's 'zero-COVID' policy unsustainable

The head of the World Health Organization says China’s extreme approach to containing the coronavirus is unsustainable because of the highly infectious nature of the omicron variant.

FDA clears COVID booster shot for healthy kids ages 5 to 11

U.S. regulators have authorized a COVID-19 vaccine booster for healthy children ages 5 to 11.

Biden offering additional 8 free COVID-19 tests to public

The government website for requesting free COVID-19 at-home tests from the U.S. government is accepting a third round of orders.

Spain, Morocco reopen land border crossings as ties improve

The land borders between Spain and Morocco at Spain’s North African enclave cities of Ceuta and Melilla have reopened after being closed for more than two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic and later a diplomatic crisis between the two countries.

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Students protest, discontent grows over China's COVID policy

Administrators at an elite Beijing university have backed down from plans to further tighten pandemic restrictions on students as part of China’s “zero-COVID” strategy after a weekend protest at the school.

N. Korea's Kim faces 'huge dilemma' on aid as virus surges

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has made “self-reliance” his governing lynchpin during his decade in power and shunned international help for his people.

New US hospitals face fiscal crisis over COVID relief money

A handful of U.S. hospitals are facing a financial crisis that officials say was caused by the federal government's rules for pandemic relief money.

Migrant border entries rise in April, boosted by Ukrainians

U.S. authorities stopped migrants more than 234,000 times in April, one of the highest marks in decades as the Biden administration prepares to lift pandemic-era restrictions on claiming asylum.

North Korea reports another fever surge amid COVID-19 crisis

North Korea has reported another large jump in illnesses believed to be COVID-19 and encouraged good health habits as an outbreak spreads through its unvaccinated population.

Execution for Georgia man who killed girl temporarily stayed

A judge has temporarily delayed the execution of a Georgia man who was scheduled to die Tuesday for killing an 8-year-old girl 46 years ago.

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