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Adams County ballot features competitive federal, state and local races
RITZVILLE — Filing week has closed in Adams County, and voters will see a crowded and competitive ballot in the 20…
Push to prevent next meat shortage hits big obstacle
MAXWELL, Iowa (AP) — Sudden meat shortages last year because of the coronavirus led to millions of dollars in federal grants to help small meat processors expand so the nation could lessen its reliance on giant sla…
Michigan is poised to raise 1,000-fan limit at Comerica Park
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan appears poised to amend a 1,000-patron limit so more Detroit Tigers fans can attend home games on Opening Day and after.
Germany, France, Italy suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine
BERLIN (AP) — Italy’s medicines regulator on Monday announced the precautionary, temporary ban on using AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine amid new reports of people developing dangerous blood clots after taking the…
2 charged in assault of Capitol officer who died after riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials have arrested and charged two men with assaulting U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick with bear spray during the Jan. 6 riot, but they do not know yet whether it caused the o…
Germany suspends AstraZeneca vaccine amid clotting concerns
BERLIN (AP) — The German government said Monday that it's suspending the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine over new reports of dangerous blood clots in connection with the shot.
US prison guards refusing vaccine despite COVID-19 outbreaks
A Florida correctional officer polled his colleagues earlier this year in a private Facebook group: “Will you take the COVID-19 vaccine if offered?”
EXPLAINER: Myanmar using martial law to 'legitimize' tactics
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar’s ruling junta on Monday imposed martial law in parts of the country’s biggest city, a day after at least 38 people were killed in the bloodiest crackdown yet on resistance to last mo…
Denied benefits, Chinese single moms press for change
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Sarah Gao had a busy job. As the head of a 500 million yuan ($76.8 million) investment fund, she was constantly flying across China on business trips. Then she found out she was pregnant.
Australians rally at Parliament to demand justice for women
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australians rallied in the capital and other cities Monday demanding justice for women and calling out misogyny and dangerous workplace cultures as the government reels from two rape alle…
Chinese single moms, denied benefits, press for change
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Sarah Gao had a busy job. As the head of a 500 million yuan ($76.8 million) investment fund, she was constantly flying across China on business trips. Then she found out she was pregnant.
Former TV presenter puts race on Dutch political agenda
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Sylvana Simons is campaigning for the Dutch general election on a platform of what she calls radical equality.
Bill could create youth safety tip line
State legislators, including one local senator, are considering a bill establishing a tip line in Washington to help youth whose safety or well-being may be at…
Rescue aid package may reduce inequality, but for how long?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats have celebrated President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan as a blow against one of America’s most entrenched economic woes: The vast inequality that divides the richest fr…
Democratic push to revive earmarks divides Republicans
WASHINGTON (AP) — Can lawmakers bring home the bacon without it being pork?
Democrats finding support for Biden in small-city America
MANKATO, Minnesota (AP) — Mary McGaw grew up in a Republican home on the rural prairie of south central Minnesota. But as she moved from her tiny town of Amboy to the nearest city of