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EU to link national COVID-19 tracing apps together

EU to link national COVID-19 tracing apps together

BRUSSELS — The European Commission on Monday launched an EU-wide system devised to link national COVID-19 tracing apps together in its latest effort to slow down the coronavirus pandemic.
Thai authorities seek to censor coverage of student protests

Thai authorities seek to censor coverage of student protests

BANGKOK — Thai authorities worked Monday to stem a growing tide of protests calling for the prime minister to resign by threatening to censor news coverage, raiding a publishing house and attempting to block the Telegram messaging app used by demonst
Court says Epstein's ex-girlfriend's testimony can be public

Court says Epstein's ex-girlfriend's testimony can be public

NEW YORK — A British socialite’s testimony in a lawsuit related to Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse activities can be made public, an appeals court ruled Monday. The 2nd U.S.
6 Russian military officers charged in vast hacking campaign

6 Russian military officers charged in vast hacking campaign

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department announced charges Monday against Russian intelligence officers in a string of global cyberattacks that targeted a French presidential election, the Winter Olympics in South Korea and American businesses.
Judge puts Wisconsin capacity limit order back into effect

Judge puts Wisconsin capacity limit order back into effect

MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin judge on Monday reimposed an order from Gov. Tony Evers’ administration limiting the number of people who can gather in bars, restaurants and other indoor venues to 25% of capacity.
High court to review two cases involving Trump border policy

High court to review two cases involving Trump border policy

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear two cases involving Trump administration policies at the U.S.-Mexico border: one about a policy that makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for U.S.
Nokia to build moon's first 4G cell network for NASA program

Nokia to build moon's first 4G cell network for NASA program

LONDON — Nokia says it has been tapped by NASA to build the first cellular communications network on the moon.
As virus flares globally, new strategies target hot spots

As virus flares globally, new strategies target hot spots

NEW YORK — After entire nations were shut down during the first surge of the coronavirus earlier this year, some countries and U.S. states are trying more targeted measures as cases rise again around the world, especially in Europe and the Americas.
Guitars played, partly made by Eddie Van Halen go to auction

Guitars played, partly made by Eddie Van Halen go to auction

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Two guitars owned, played and partly designed by the late Eddie Van Halen will be going up for auction.
Glamorous Miami club caught in power struggle over the virus

Glamorous Miami club caught in power struggle over the virus

MIAMI — At LIV, one of the most glamorous, star-studded nightclubs in one of the world's biggest party destinations, there's a velvet-roped VIP area, and then there's a secret VIP area.
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