This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published by Associated Press photographers in the Middle East, Afghanistan & Pakistan Region between Feb. 4-10, 2020. This week’s selection includes scenes across the region, where the COVID-19 pandemic remains a dominant force despite the arrival of vaccines and some easing of restrictions. Riot police in Beirut scuffled…
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported 504 new coronavirus cases for the latest 24-hour period. It is the highest daily jump in about two weeks and raising worries about a potential surge as the country begins the Lunar New Year’s holidays. Health officials said Thursday the newly reported cases took the country’s total for the pandemic to 82,434,…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Larry Flynt, pornographer who built an adult entertainment empire while championing First Amendment rights, has died. Categories: AP National News
NEW YORK (AP) – About 1 in 3 Americans say they definitely or probably won’t get the COVID-19 vaccine. That’s according to a new poll that some experts say is discouraging news if the U.S. hopes to achieve herd immunity and vanquish the outbreak. The poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that while 67% of…
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Teachers Union approves deal with nation’s third-largest school district to return to classrooms amid pandemic. Categories: AP National News
BUFFALO, Minn. (AP) — Hospital spokeswoman: One person shot at Minnesota medical clinic has died. Categories: AP National News
BUFFALO, Minn. (AP) — CORRECTS: Authorities say 5 people were wounded in Minnesota clinic attack and were taken to hospitals. Categories: AP National News
RALEIGH, North Carolina — North Carolina state senators have approved a bill that would require K-12 public schools to reopen with at least partial in-person instruction for the state’s 1.5 million pupils. The bill passed 29-15 on Tuesday and moved to the House. Gov. Roy Cooper opposes the measure. He favors local control for deciding on school reopening. Supporters of…
