WASHINGTON (AP) — A COVID-19 vaccine that may soon gain federal approval could give the U.S. military a boost: An opportunity to vaccinate some of the thousands of service members who have refused further coronavirus vaccines for religious reasons. At least 175 active duty and reserve service members have already received the Novavax vaccine, with …
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It’s the inflation you’re not supposed to see. From toilet paper to yogurt and coffee to corn chips, manufacturers are quietly reducing package sizes without lowering prices. It’s called “shrinkflation,” and it’s accelerating around the world. In the United States, a small box of Kleenex now contains 60 tissues; a few months ago there were …
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LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, joined other members of the British royal family on Friday for a church service honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne, making their first public appearance in the Kingdom. United since stepping back from royal duties two years ago. The Queen skipped the event …
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LONDON (AP) — four days of celebration honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne kicked off Thursday with a display of British military traditions ranging from the days of horse and cannon to the age of the jet. Official Platinum Jubilee celebrations began with Trooping the Colour, an annual military parade that has …
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NEW YORK (AP) — A rapid jump in Treasury yields rocked Wall Street on Wednesday, sending equities lower across the board at the start of another month in a turbulent year for the market. The S&P 500 ended down 0.7% after an early morning gain quickly gave way to choppy trading. The Dow Jones Industrial …
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LONDON (AP) — Britain is gearing up for a feast with mounted troops, solemn prayers — and a pack of dancing mechanical corgis. The nation will celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne this week with four days of pomp and pageantry in central London. But behind the marching bands, street parties and …
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CANNES, France (AP) — Swedish director Ruben Ostlund’s class-struggle comedy “Triangle of Sadness” won the Palme d’Or at the 75th Cannes Film Festival on Saturday, giving Ostlund one of cinema’s most prestigious awards. for the second time. Ostlund, whose art-world entry “The Square” won the Palme in 2017, pulled off the rare feat of winning …
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