Biden says getting COVID-19 vaccine 'gigantically important'

CINCINNATI (AP) — President Joe Biden expressed pointed frustration over the slowing COVID-19 vaccination rate in the U.S. and pleaded that it's "gigantically important” for Americans to step up and get inoculated against the virus as it

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3 states partly reopen, despite health officials' warnings

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Even as the confirmed U.S. death toll from

3 states partly reopen, despite health officials' warnings

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Even as the confirmed U.S. death toll from

No drama corona-Christmas has some secretly jumping for joy

NEW YORK (AP) — Corritta Lewis has a huge extended family. Her mom is one of 12 siblings. Usually, Christmas means that she, her wife and their 2-year-old son dig out their cold-weather gear for the schlep from home in sunny Southern California to Ohio and days of holiday chaos.

No drama corona-Christmas has some secretly jumping for joy

NEW YORK (AP) — Corritta Lewis has a huge extended family. Her mom is one of 12 siblings. Usually, Christmas means that she, her wife and their 2-year-old son dig out their cold-weather gear for the schlep from home in sunny Southern California to Ohio and days of holiday chaos.

No drama corona-Christmas has some secretly jumping for joy

NEW YORK (AP) — Corritta Lewis has a huge extended family. Her mom is one of 12 siblings. Usually, Christmas means that she, her wife and their 2-year-old son dig out their cold-weather gear for the schlep from home in sunny Southern California to Ohio and days of holiday chaos.

No drama corona-Christmas has some secretly jumping for joy

NEW YORK (AP) — Corritta Lewis has a huge extended family. Her mom is one of 12 siblings. Usually, Christmas means that she, her wife and their 2-year-old son dig out their cold-weather gear for the schlep from home in sunny Southern California to Ohio and days of holiday chaos.

Little challenges McGeachin’s attempts to govern while he’s out of state

Says lt. governor acted without legal authority when she issued a COVID-19 executive order this week

Idaho Gov. Brad Little didn’t even wait to return to Idaho before rescinding the executive order

The Latest: WHO panel to offer report on virus next year

LONDON — An independent panel appointed by the World Health Organization to review its coordination of the response to the coronavirus pandemic says it will have full access to any internal U.N. agency documents, materials and emails.

The Latest: Gathering limits go into effect in much of UK

LONDON — New rules preventing gatherings of more than six people go into effect in England, Scotland and Wales on Monday, in an effort to simplify directives meant to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The Latest: Experts say HIV testing down in US amid pandemic

ATLANTA — The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the fight against HIV. Across the U.S. South, clinics have stopped or limited testing for the AIDS virus and public health officials overwhelmed by demands to control COVID-19 have shifted staff away from tracking HIV patients.

The Latest: NY Gov. Cuomo: Low levels of people hospitalized

NEW YORK — Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the number of people hospitalized in New York with the coronavirus is dropping to the lowest levels.

The Latest: GAVI signs vaccine deal for developing world

LONDON — The vaccines alliance GAVI says it has agreed to a deal with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the world’s biggest vaccine producer, India’s Serum Institute, to speed the manufacturing and delivery of up to 100 million doses of coronavirus vaccines to developing countries in 2021.

The Latest: Hong Kong offers free testing for all residents

HONG KONG — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says the semi-autonomous Chinese city will offer free coronavirus testing for all its 7.5 million residents beginning in two weeks.

The Latest: Dairy plants dumping unused milk as demand dries

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Ferencváros end 25-year wait to reach Champions League

GENEVA (AP) — Ferencváros ended a 25-year wait to return to the Champions League group stage on Tuesday, giving Hungary a rare place on European club soccer’s biggest stage.

Ferencváros end 25-year wait to reach Champions League

GENEVA (AP) — Ferencváros ended a 25-year wait to return to the Champions League group stage on Tuesday, giving Hungary a rare place on European club soccer’s biggest stage.

Texas-West Virginia a Big 12 matchup of defensive playmakers

West Virginia (4-2, 3-2 Big 12) and No. 22 Texas (4-2, 3-2), Saturday at noon EST (ABC).

Texas-West Virginia a Big 12 matchup of defensive playmakers

West Virginia (4-2, 3-2 Big 12) and No. 22 Texas (4-2, 3-2), Saturday at noon EST (ABC).