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US: AstraZeneca may have used outdated info in vaccine trial
| March 23rd, 2021  9:03 AM
US: AstraZeneca may have used outdated info in vaccine trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — Results from a U.S. trial of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine may have included “outdated information” and that could mean the company provided an incomplete view of efficacy data, American federal health officials said early Tuesday. AstraZeneca said in a statement that the data it released Monday included cases up to Feb.
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Juan Jimenez
AP PHOTOS: Cars become home for Spain's pandemic casualties
March 23rd, 2021  8:51 AM

Among the economic victims of the coronavirus pandemic in Spain are newly homeless residents who saw their jobs dry up or their marriages collapse and now have nowhere to live but their cars

Sinovac says its vaccine is safe for children as young as 3
Sinovac says its vaccine is safe for children as young as 3
March 23rd, 2021  8:50 AM

Sinovac says its COVID-19 vaccine is safe in children ages 3-17, based on preliminary data, and it has submitted the data to Chinese drug regulators

UK reflects on 'grief and loss,' a year from first lockdown
UK reflects on 'grief and loss,' a year from first lockdown
March 23rd, 2021  8:31 AM

The U.K. has a lot to reflect on a year after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson first announced that the country would go into lockdown to slow the fast-spreading coronavirus

The Latest: Vaccine alliance to set aside up to 100M doses
The Latest: Vaccine alliance to set aside up to 100M doses
March 23rd, 2021  7:54 AM

Vaccine distribution alliance Gavi says it plans to set aside up to 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses this year for emergency situations and people in conflict zones

Millennial Money: Bust gender bias and balance work at home
Millennial Money: Bust gender bias and balance work at home
March 23rd, 2021  7:46 AM

Even when they firmly believe in gender equality, many opposite-sex couples struggle to remain truly equal in their partnership, especially once children are in the picture

Pandemic takes a political toll on Massachusetts governor
Pandemic takes a political toll on Massachusetts governor
March 23rd, 2021  7:43 AM

A year battling the spread of the COVID-19 virus has taken a political toll on Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker as he faces slumping popularity — even as the state begins to envision a life after the pandemic with the distribution of vaccines

Reputation of AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine marred by missteps
Reputation of AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine marred by missteps
March 23rd, 2021  7:20 AM

AstraZeneca’s release of encouraging data about its coronavirus vaccine from its U.S. trial raised hopes that the drug company could put a troubled rollout behind it

China summons foreign diplomats in protest over sanctions
China summons foreign diplomats in protest over sanctions
March 23rd, 2021  7:00 AM

China says it summoned foreign diplomats in protest after the United States, the European Union, Canada and Britain jointly imposed sanctions on senior Chinese officials

UK jobs market shows further resilience during lockdown
UK jobs market shows further resilience during lockdown
March 23rd, 2021  6:46 AM

Britain’s jobs market showed further resilience in February even though the country has been in one of the world’s most stringent lockdowns

Japan spends millions on technology for absent Olympic fans
Japan spends millions on technology for absent Olympic fans
March 23rd, 2021  5:48 AM

Japan’s top telecommunications company is getting about $67 million in taxpayer money to design mobile tracking software to curb the spread of coronavirus infections during the Tokyo Olympics

Overstimulated? Stocks soar 75% in historic 12-month run
Overstimulated? Stocks soar 75% in historic 12-month run
March 23rd, 2021  5:32 AM

It was one year ago that the terrifying free fall for the stock market suddenly ended, ushering in one of its greatest runs

The Latest: EU slams AstraZeneca for production shortfalls
The Latest: EU slams AstraZeneca for production shortfalls
March 23rd, 2021  5:26 AM

A leading European Union official has lashed out at the AstraZeneca vaccine company for its massive shortfall in producing doses for the EU

Global stocks fall after Wall St rises on tech gains
Global stocks fall after Wall St rises on tech gains
March 23rd, 2021  5:00 AM

Global stock markets have fallen after tech stocks pushed Wall Street higher and the United States and Europe announced sanctions against Chinese officials accused of human rights abuses

The Latest: US says AstraZeneca info may have been outdated
The Latest: US says AstraZeneca info may have been outdated
March 23rd, 2021  4:26 AM

U_S_ federal health officials say results from a U_S_ trial of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine may have used “outdated information.”

Japan spends billions on technology for absent Olympic fans
Japan spends billions on technology for absent Olympic fans
March 23rd, 2021  2:49 AM

Japan’s top telecommunications company is getting 7.3 billion yen ($67 million) in taxpayer money to design mobile tracking software to curb the spread of coronavirus infections during the Tokyo Olympics

Asian stocks fall after Wall St rises on tech gains
Asian stocks fall after Wall St rises on tech gains
March 23rd, 2021  2:05 AM

Asian stock markets have fallen after Wall Street rose on gains for tech companies and the U.S. Federal Reserve's promise of support for an economic recovery

Miami's South Beach confronts disastrous spring break
Miami's South Beach confronts disastrous spring break
March 23rd, 2021  12:55 AM

Florida’s famed South Beach is desperately seeking a new image

The Latest: Sinovac: CoronaVac vaccine effective in children
The Latest: Sinovac: CoronaVac vaccine effective in children
March 23rd, 2021  12:53 AM

 Sinovac says its COVID-19 vaccine CoronaVac is safe and effective in children ages 3-17

Asian stocks mixed after Wall St rises on tech gains
Asian stocks mixed after Wall St rises on tech gains
March 23rd, 2021  12:22 AM

Asian stock markets are mixed after Wall Street rose on gains for tech companies and the U.S. Federal Reserve's promise of support for an economic recovery

Germany extends virus lockdown till mid-April as cases rise
Germany extends virus lockdown till mid-April as cases rise
March 22nd, 2021  11:00 PM

Germany is extending its lockdown measures by another month and imposing several new restrictions in an effort to drive down the rate of coronavirus infections

New Zealand spends billions to slow skyrocketing home prices
New Zealand spends billions to slow skyrocketing home prices
March 22nd, 2021  10:18 PM

New Zealand will spend billions of dollars to encourage more home building and will also remove some tax breaks for speculators as it tries to slow skyrocketing house prices

Tourism groups push US to eliminate travel restrictions
Tourism groups push US to eliminate travel restrictions
March 22nd, 2021  8:53 PM

Airlines are putting pressure on the Biden administration to come up with a plan to reduce restrictions on international travel

The Latest: Florida allows anybody 50+ to get COVID-19 shot
The Latest: Florida allows anybody 50+ to get COVID-19 shot
March 22nd, 2021  8:34 PM

The number of Floridians eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine has expanded as the state allowed anybody age 50 and up to get the shot, and the county that is home to the state’s biggest theme parks set the bar even lower by allowing anyone age 40 and up to get an injection

Jerome Powell
Powell says economy recovering but Fed support still needed
March 22nd, 2021  8:14 PM

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic has progressed more quickly than expected

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