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California plans to lift most pandemic restrictions June 15

SAN FRANCISCO - California plans to lift most coronavirus restrictions on businesses and workplaces June 15, with officials saying enough people should be vaccinated by then to allow for life to almos...

Apr 6, 2021

Trade announcement: Topps will offer stock to the public

In addition to its trading cards, fans will soon be able to trade company shares of Topps. The company said Tuesday that it will become a publicly traded company this year by tying up with a blank-che...

Apr 6, 2021

US job openings in February reached highest rate on record

WASHINGTON - The pace of job openings reached the highest level on record in February, a harbinger of healthy hiring and a hopeful sign for those looking for work. The job openings rate - which is the...

Apr 6, 2021

IMF upgrades forecast for 2021 global growth to a record 6%

WASHINGTON - The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines and vast sums of government aid will accelerate global economic growth to a record high this year in a powerful rebound from the pandemic recession, the I...

Apr 6, 2021

AP Interview: India could resume vaccine exports by June

NEW DELHI - The world's largest vaccine maker, based in India, will be able to restart exports of AstraZeneca doses by June if new coronavirus infections subside in the country, its chief executive sa...

Apr 6, 2021

Musician couple host concerts to fundraise for food pantry

NEW YORK - When Erin Shields belted out "Being Alive" - the showstopper from the Broadway classic "Company" - the title had extra levels of meaning. This virtual concert, broadcast from Shields' livin...

Apr 6, 2021

Police: 2 people shot, suspect 'down' in Maryland

FREDERICK, Md. - Police in Maryland responded to an active shooter on Tuesday and said there are at least two victims. They said the suspect was "down." The shooting happened at an address where a con...

Apr 6, 2021

Prayer vigil held outside NY hospital for rapper DMX

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Supporters and family of the rapper DMX chanted his name and offered up prayers Monday outside the New York hospital where he remained on life support. The 50-year-old was admitte...

Apr 6, 2021

Hashida, who wrote 'Oshin,' many other hit dramas dies at 95

TOKYO - Renowned Japanese scriptwriter Sugako Hashida, best known for the internationally popular TV drama series "Oshin," has died of lymphoma. She was 95. Hashida had been treated for the illness si...

Apr 6, 2021

Official: Biden moving vaccine eligibility date to April 19

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden was set to announce Tuesday that he is shaving about two weeks off his May 1 deadline for states to make all adults eligible for coronavirus vaccines. With states grad...

Apr 6, 2021