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SEATTLE — Authorities in Washington state are warning hospitals and other facilities giving coronavirus vaccinations not to give special access to some people, saying they will risk having their supplies of doses cut. The state Health Department said … [Continue reading] about The Latest: Wash. state warns hospitals on VIP vaccinations
TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo Co. reported Monday that its profit for the first three fiscal quarters nearly doubled as people around the world stayed home for the pandemic and turned to playing games. The Japanese video-game maker behind the Super Mario and … [Continue reading] about Nintendo profits soar as people play games during pandemic
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Public Schools leaders extended remote learning Monday for two more days as a “cooling-off period” in negotiations with the teachers’ union, citing progress but not a full agreement on COVID-19 safety plans for returning to … [Continue reading] about Chicago schools extend talks with union over in-person class
FINANCIAL MARKETS Asian shares rise after vaccine maker boosts Europe supplies BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets have risen after coronavirus vaccine maker AstraZeneca agreed to provide more doses to Europe amid rising worries about the disease. … [Continue reading] about Update on the latest in business:
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Florida State’s men’s basketball game at Boston College on Tuesday night has been postponed because of a positive COVID-19 test and the resulting contact tracing … [Continue reading] about The Latest: No. 20 Florida State at Boston College postponed
