The IOC vice president in charge of the Tokyo Olympics says the games will open in just over two months even if the city and other parts of Japan are under a state of emergency.
Julia McCue
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Old records shed new light on Boston smallpox outbreaks in 1700s
Newly digitized records from the 18th century are shedding fresh light on devastating outbreaks of smallpox that hit the Boston area starting in 1721
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As pandemic spread pain and panic, congressman chased profit
Rep. Tom Malinowski has scolded those who may be looking to capitalize on the once-in-a-century pandemic
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Cooks, nurses guard inmates at federal prisons down 6,000 officers
But the Bureau of Prisons insists that many of its facilities still have a full complement of officers who focus solely on maintaining order.
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BBC apologizes, says reporter used deceit to get Princess Diana interview
An investigation was launched after Diana’s brother complained that journalist Martin Bashir used false documents and other dishonest tactics to persuade her to agree to the interview in 1995.
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Woman recounts fox attack in Rockland
The attack happened Wednesday at the woman’s home, but the fox fled and hasn’t been located, a state wildlife official said.
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Nervous workers struggle to adjust to new mask policies
An abrupt relaxation of rules has left retailers, grocery stores, restaurants, hospitals and other employers scrambling to decide whether and how to adjust their own policies.
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U.S., Russia at odds over military activity in the Arctic
The U.S. is also rallying members of the Arctic Council to oppose Moscow’s plans to set maritime rules in the Northern Sea Route, which runs from Norway to Alaska.
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U.S. jobless claims fall to new pandemic low as some states end federal aid
With the economy rebounding, 22 states, from Texas and Georgia to Ohio and Iowa, plan to begin blocking a $300-a-week federal payment for the unemployed starting in June.
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Israel, Hamas agree to a cease-fire in bloody 11-day war
Like the three previous conflicts between the bitter enemies, the latest round of fighting ended inconclusively.