COVID has killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 flu

COVID-19 has now killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 Spanish flu pandemic did — approximately 675,000. And like the worldwide scourge of a century ago, the coronavirus may never entirely disappear. Instead, scientists hope the virus that causes COVID-19 becomes a mild seasonal bug as human immunity strengthens through vaccination and repeated infection.…

Biles: FBI turned ‘blind eye’ to reports of gymnasts’ abuse

WASHINGTON (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles has told Congress that the FBI and gymnastics officials turned a “blind eye” to USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse of her and hundreds of other women. Biles told the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday that “enough is enough” as she and three other U.S. gymnasts…

Missouri businesses, protesters slam Biden’s vaccine mandate

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers, business lobbyists and protesters are railing against President Joe Biden’s planned vaccine mandate for large businesses. Influential industry groups on Wednesday told lawmakers that the requirement could be catastrophic to businesses as protesters rallied against the mandate in the Capitol rotunda. Business lobbyists say the mandate likely won’t…