AP-NORC poll: Americans largely back Biden's virus response Joe Biden is enjoying an early presidential honeymoon, with 60% of Americans approving of his job performance and even more backing his handling of the coronavirus pandemic By JULIE PACE and EM...

Europe staggers as infectious variants power virus surge Fast-spreading mutant versions of the coronavirus are powering another uptick in infections in Europe By COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press March 6, 2021, 6:30 PM • 6 min read Share to Facebook Shar...

USDA relocations curtail ag research, farmer confidence More than a year after two U.S. Department of Agriculture research agencies were moved from the nation’s capital to Kansas City, Missouri, they remain critically understaffed and some farmers are...

The Latest: Michigan makes homeless people vaccine-eligible People who are homeless will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines in Michigan starting Monday By The Associated Press March 7, 2021, 9:56 PM • 11 min read Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Emai...

Workers worry about safety, stress as states ease mask rules Workers such as restaurant servers and retail clerks are balancing the anticipation of better earnings with concerns about keeping themselves safe as states lift mask mandates and ease restric...

3,000 at Romania anti-vaccination protest amid COVID-19 rise Around 3,000 anti-vaccination protesters from across Romania have converged outside the parliament building in Bucharest as authorities announced new restrictions amid a rise of COVID-19 infec...

Investment exec prods companies on gender and racial equity Pension and social investment funds have been stepping up efforts to influence public companies’ conduct by getting their proposals onto annual shareholder ballots By MARCY GORDON AP Business...

Casting a wide intrusion net: Dozens burned with single hack The SolarWinds hacking campaign blamed on Russian spies is widely known By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer March 7, 2021, 2:32 PM • 7 min read Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Email this...

Escalating violence ups pressure for Myanmar sanctions The escalation of violence in Myanmar as authorities crack down on protests against the February 1 coup is adding to pressure for more sanctions against the junta By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Wr...

Swiss seen backing proposal to ban face coverings in public Swiss voters appear on course to narrowly approve a proposal to ban face coverings, both the niqabs and burqas worn by a few Muslim women and the ski masks and bandannas used by protesters By T...