Month: November 2021

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom will visit a COVID-19 vaccine and flu shot clinic in Los Angeles County to highlight the state’s ongoing efforts to increase vaccination rates heading into the winter season. Newsom has a full schedule again after after receding from public view for nearly

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he stands behind the comments he made last week about why he didn’t get vaccinated for COVID-19 but acknowledges misleading some people about his status before testing positive. Rodgers spoke Tuesday on “The Pat McAfee Show” on YouTube and SiriusXM, four days

By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An activist group says South Korea has rejected refugee status for four ethnic Chinese people who have been “stateless” since they fled North Korea years ago. In contrast to the status of the ethnic Chinese, North Korean defectors get citizenship and economic assistance in South

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Fumio Kishida, who was reelected as Japan’s prime minister after his governing party scored a major victory in key parliamentary elections, says the coronavirus remains the country’s most urgent issue and pledged to take steps to mend the pandemic-battered economy. Kishida formed his second Cabinet by keeping

By SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — As an entertainer, George Kordahi connected with generations of viewers in the Middle East as the host of the popular game show, “Who Wants to be a Millionaire.” He brought politics and culture into homes with humor and charm. Now serving as Lebanon’s information minister, Kordahi

By JANIE HAR Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — U.S. food banks dealing with increased demand from families sidelined by the pandemic now face a new challenge – surging food prices and supply chain issues. The higher costs and limited availability mean some families may get smaller servings or substitutions for staples like peanut butter,

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A study by the Kaiser Family Foundation says that people who trust Fox News Channel and other outlets that appeal to conservatives are more likely to believe COVID-19 falsehoods than those who go elsewhere for news. While Kaiser found that correlation, it wouldn’t say whether