NEW YORK — Amazon’s pandemic boom isn’t showing signs of slowing down. The company said Thursday that its first-quarter profit more than tripled from a year ago, fueled by the growth of online shopping. It […]
NEW YORK — It was anxiety — and not a problem with the shots — that caused reactions in dozens of people at coronavirus vaccine clinics in five states, U.S. health officials have concluded. Experts […]
Pandemic-related job losses forced many older Americans out of the workplace i n the past year, perhaps permanently. But the COVID-19 crisis also seems to have delayed some retirements. Remote work eliminated commutes and often […]
RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday said a new executive order would continue easing some restrictions that have been in place for over a year. Speaking at the Emergency Operations Center in Raleigh, Cooper […]
RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper said Wednesday that the state could lift most, if not all, of his imposed restrictions due to COVID-19 – if enough residents are vaccinated against the virus. Speaking from the […]
RALEIGH — Since the end of March, Gov. Roy Cooper has said his administration is looking at creation of a so-called “COVID-19 vaccine passport” for North Carolina residents. During a tour of a vaccination site […]
As governors loosen long-lasting coronavirus restrictions, state lawmakers across the U.S. are taking actions to significantly limit the power they could wield in future emergencies. The legislative measures are aimed not simply at undoing mask […]
PACIFICA, Calif. — Disposable masks, gloves and other types of personal protective equipment are used to safeguard lives during the coronavirus pandemic. They’re also creating a worldwide pollution problem, littering streets and sending an influx […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Will the coronavirus ever go away? No one knows for sure. Scientists think the virus that causes COVID-19 may be with us for decades or longer, but that doesn’t mean it will […]
For those venturing off the beaten path, be advised — it’s a little crowded out there. By nature’s standards, anyway, as the great outdoors has become the great escape. Hiking trails, parks and other open […]
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