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Italian populists dither over support for Draghi government

Italian populists dither over support for Draghi government

The populist 5-Star Movement, the largest party in the Italian Parliament, put on hold Wednesday its commitment to back the new government that former central banker Mario Draghi is working to assemble to mend Italy's pandemic-devastated economy.
In switch, South Africa to give health workers J&J vaccine

In switch, South Africa to give health workers J&J vaccine

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa will start vaccinating front-line health workers next week with a shot that is still in testing — an unorthodox strategy announced Wednesday after officials abandoned plans to use another vaccine that a small study suggest
US consumer prices up 0.3% in January, led by energy spike

US consumer prices up 0.3% in January, led by energy spike

WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer prices rose 0.3% in January, led by a surge in energy. But even though the gain was the biggest monthly increase since July, inflation gains over the past year have remained modest.
From rom-coms to murder: Hugh Grant is enjoying the darkness

From rom-coms to murder: Hugh Grant is enjoying the darkness

When Hugh Grant accepted his Golden Globe in 1995 for “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” you could say he slayed the room — with the kind of boyishly befuddled, sweetly stammering speech he might have made to Andie MacDowell in that film or to Julia Robe
Alaska governor declares emergency over village water crisis

Alaska governor declares emergency over village water crisis

JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska's governor has issued a disaster declaration and released funds for a southwest village more than three weeks after a fire destroyed the community's only source of drinking water. Republican Gov.
Investigators: Throttle problem suspected in Indonesia crash

Investigators: Throttle problem suspected in Indonesia crash

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A malfunctioning automatic throttle may have caused the pilots of a Sriwijaya Air jet to lose control, resulting in the Boeing 737-500's crash into the Java Sea last month, Indonesian investigators said Wednesday.
South Africa scraps AstraZeneca vaccine, will give J&J jabs

South Africa scraps AstraZeneca vaccine, will give J&J jabs

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa will give the unapproved Johnson & Johnson vaccine to its front-line health workers beginning next week as a study to see what protection it provides from COVID-19, particularly against the variant dominant there, the
Australian court rules terrorists can be imprisoned longer

Australian court rules terrorists can be imprisoned longer

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia's highest court on Wednesday upheld a law that can keep extremists in prison after they have served their sentences.
NTSB report: Pilot felt pressure to fly Kobe Bryant to game

NTSB report: Pilot felt pressure to fly Kobe Bryant to game

LOS ANGELES — As helicopter pilot Ara Zobayan encountered a cloud bank and decided to try to climb out of it, he was likely worried about getting his star client, Kobe Bryant, his daughter and six others to a girls basketball tournament, federal safe
Trump trial gets go-ahead after emotional, graphic first day

Trump trial gets go-ahead after emotional, graphic first day

WASHINGTON — House prosecutors on Tuesday wrenched senators and the nation back to the deadly attack on Congress as they opened Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial with graphic video of the insurrection and Trump’s own calls for a rally
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