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The Latest: Governor extends Oregon’s state of emergency

By The Associated Press SALEM, Ore. – Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday extended Oregon’s declaration of a state ... Read more

Brazil nears 250,000 deaths, virus still running rampant

By DIANE JEANTET Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s COVID-19 death toll, at nearly 250,000 on ... Read more

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Things to Know: US Hospitalizations plunge, but still high

By The Associated Press Here’s what’s happening Thursday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.: THREE THINGS TO ... Read more

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US jobless claims at 730K, still high but fewest in 3 months

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply ... Read more

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The Latest: Kentucky urges Black citizens to get vaccinated

By The Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ky.: The Rev. Jim Thurman counts himself among the converts who recognize the ... Read more

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Never too late: Pandemic propels older shoppers online

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In November, Paula Mont did something new: The ... Read more

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Things to Know: States push their own relief packages

By The Associated Press Here’s what’s happening Wednesday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.: THREE THINGS TO ... Read more

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A shot in the arm: EU vaccine program struggles to speed up

By LORNE COOK and RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Two months after its first vaccine shots, ... Read more

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‘Don’t worry, come forward’: Asian nations get 1st shots

By The Associated Press Many nations in the Asia-Pacific region are rolling out the first shots for COVID-19 ... Read more

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Asian shares slip on jitters over inflation, interest rates

By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares fell Wednesday in Asia as investors weighed the ... Read more

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