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US pledges medical aid for India to combat surge

WASHINGTON — The U.S. is pledging immediate medical aid to India to help combat its surge in coronavirus cases. RELATED: Virus ‘swallowing’ people in India;Read More

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‘Funky pickles’ seized by Border Protection turn out to be $4 million worth of meth

(CNN) — Customs and Border Protection officers recently seized more than $4 million worth of suspected methamphetamine at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge cargo facility, the agency said.Read More

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Companies that thrived during COVID-19 hope customers stick around post-pandemic

(CNN) — Although 2020 was rough for most companies — to say the least — some bucked the trend. The pandemic forced consumers to learn, workout, socialize and more in new ways.Read More

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An unarmed man was shot by a deputy who gave him a ride home an hour earlier

(CNN) — An unarmed man was shot by a Virginia sheriff’s deputy about an hour after the same deputy gave the man a ride home,Read More

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Fashion designer Alber Elbaz dies of Covid-19 age 59

(CNN) — Celebrated fashion designer Alber Elbaz, perhaps best known for his work at Yves Saint Laurent and Lanvin, has died of Covid-19 at theRead More

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Michigan became hotspot as coronavirus variants rose and vigilance fell

ROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) — Eric Gala passed up an opportunity to get a coronavirus vaccine when shots became available in Michigan, and he admitsRead More

FDA to scrutinize unproven cancer drugs after 10-year gap

WASHINGTON (AP) — Each year the U.S. approves dozens of new uses for cancer drugs based on early signs that they can shrink or slowRead More

Virus Outbreak India

Virus ‘swallowing’ people in India; crematoriums overwhelmed

NEW DELHI (AP) — With life-saving oxygen in short supply, family members in India are left on their own to ferry coronavirus patients from hospitalRead More

Another Italian town is selling houses for one euro

(CNN) — The pandemic is raging, quarantine rules are changing by the day, and there’s still uncertainty over when we might vacation again, but oneRead More

Officials say the US is getting closer to the ‘finish line’ for coronavirus. What does that mean?

(CNN) — Everybody is talking about the “finish line.” After more than a year of trauma and heartbreak, state and local officials are pointing toRead More