VIRUS TODAY: White House says U.S. vaccinations picking up The White House said the U.S. is vaccinating some 1.7 million people per day, up from under 1 million a month ago By The Associated Press February 17, 2021, 8:30 PM • 4 min read Share to Faceb...

Australia to amend laws to make Google and Facebook pay Australia’s government says it will amend draft laws that would make Google and Facebook pay for news to clarify that publishers would be paid in lump sums rather than per click on news article l...

COVID-19 shots might be tweaked if variants get worse The makers of COVID-19 vaccines are figuring out how to tweak their recipes just in case the shots need an update against worrisome virus mutations By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer February 15,...

Late ice cramps anglers' appetite, research of crucial fish A lack of ice in cold weather states this year has made it difficult for scientists to study the population of an ecologically important fish By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press February 15, 20...

India's top court tackles social media in free speech case India’s top court is asking for the government and Twitter’s response to a petition seeking greater regulation of content on social media platforms amid a debate over free speech By ASHOK SH...

Virus may never go away but could change into mild annoyance Scientists say it's still too early to predict the future of the coronavirus, but many doubt it will ever go away entirely By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL and CHRISTINA LARSON Associated Press February 14...

Maryland lawmakers move ahead with first tax on internet ads Maryland lawmakers are moving forward with a first-in-the-nation tax on internet ads for big companies like Facebook and Google to help pay for an ambitious and costly measure to improve K-12...

Professor quits after posing as female immigrant on Twitter A white, male University of New Hampshire chemistry professor has resigned after being accused of posing as a female immigrant of color on Twitter to make racist and sexist comments and attack...

Law enforcement diversity may improve policing, study shows New research suggests hiring more nonwhite and female officers could help improve police treatment of people of color By CHRISTINE FERNANDO and MARION RENAULT Associated Press February 12, 2021...

Australia report says make Google and Facebook pay for news Australia’s Parliament will debate making Google and Facebook pay for news after a Senate committee recommended no changes to drafts of the world's first such laws By ROD McGUIRK Associated P...