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OSF HealthCare requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for all employees
PEORIA, Ill. — OSF HealthCare announced Wednesday all employees will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of September. The decision was made based on information and guidanc...
Jul 21, 2021
Hundreds of cities back U.N. fight against global woes
By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) - Some 332 local governments worldwide have backed a New York City-led campaign to address global goals tackling poverty, inequality, injustice and climate chang...
Jul 21, 2021
New York City requires health workers to be vaccinated or get tested weekly
By Maria Caspani NEW YORK (Reuters) - As part of a nationwide response to the threat posed by the more contagious Delta coronavirus variant, New York City will require COVID-19 vaccinations or weekly ...
Jul 21, 2021
Motor racing-Hamilton’s penalty was harsh, says Mercedes’ Allison
LONDON (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton's penalty for causing an opening lap collision with Formula One rival Max Verstappen at last Sunday's British Grand Prix was harsh, according to his Mercedes team's t...
Jul 21, 2021
1.5 million children have lost parents to pandemic; potential brain gateway for virus found
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) - The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19. 1.5 million children l...
Jul 21, 2021
GM will cut truck production amid semiconductor shortage
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - General Motors Co said Wednesday it will cut some truck production in North America because of the ongoing global semiconductor shortage. The largest U.S. automaker said its Fli...
Jul 21, 2021
Peoria teenager dies in Cedar Rapids shooting
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A 15-year-old girl from Peoria is dead following a shooting in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Tuesday morning. Tyliyah Whitis was found dead in a crashed car with gunshot wounds in Ceda...
Jul 21, 2021
U.S. weighs sanctions on Cuban officials over reaction to protests -State Dept
(Reuters) - The Biden administration is exploring sanctions on Cuban government officials following Havana's crackdown on protesters in the island nation, the U.S. State Department said on Wednesday. ...
Jul 21, 2021
Soccer-Inter join Arsenal in withdrawing from U.S. tour due to COVID-19 concerns
(Reuters) - Inter Milan have followed Arsenal in cancelling their pre-season tour to the United States for the Florida Cup due to COVID-19 concerns, the Italian Serie A champions said on Wednesday. Ar...
Jul 21, 2021
Factbox-Companies pay billions of dollars over role in U.S. opioid crisis
(Reuters) - State attorneys general on Wednesday unveiled a $26 billion settlement with the three largest U.S. drug distributors and Johnson & Johnson to resolve thousands of lawsuits by states and lo...
Jul 21, 2021
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