In coronavirus vaccine drive, Deep South falls behind
ATLANTA – The coronavirus vaccines have been rolled out unevenly across the U.S., but four states in the Deep South have had particularly dismal inoculation rates that have alarmed health experts and frustrated residents. In Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and South Carolina, less than 2% of the population had…
Woman trying to stop burglar falls from side of U-Haul van, sent to hospital
SAN ANTONIO – A woman was injured after she tried to stop an alleged burglar from fleeing in a U-Haul van on the Southwest Side, according to San Antonio police. The incident happened around noon Friday in a shopping center in the 300 block of Valley Hi Drive…
Asian stocks higher after Wall Street falls on virus worries
BEIJING – Asian stock markets were mostly higher Wednesday after Wall Street declined as hopes for a possible coronavirus vaccine were tempered by worries about the pandemic’s lingering impact. Shanghai, Hong Kong and Seoul advanced while Tokyo declined. Traders have been encouraged by announcements about possible progress toward…