China says it's "extremely unlikely" COVID pandemic came from lab leak, as CIA now indicates
China says it's "extremely unlikely" that COVID-19​ came from a lab, after the CIA said it believed​, though with low confidence, that it did, rather than from natural transmission.
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Will bird flu spark a human pandemic? Scientists say the risk is rising
The team found that animals that had the virus inoculated directly into their lungs became severely ill, whereas animals that ...
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Five years after the pandemic began, the job market is off the roller coaster
The rapid labor market recovery from the pandemic, much faster than after the 2008 financial crisis, can be chalked up partly ...
RFK Jr. skipped meeting where officials planned fight against a future pandemic
Leaders from the Biden and Trump administration met last week to discuss how the new government would respond in the event of ...
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HMPV: Another pandemic in the making?
Known as human metapneumovirus (hMPV), this virus is one of the viruses that cause the common cold (upper respiratory ...
I was 17 when COVID hit — the pandemic triggered horrible anxiety, I’m still suffering today
I was 17, shopping for prom dresses, and ordering my cap and gown for high school graduation when the world abruptly shut ...
Store closures hit highest level since pandemic — see who's shutting down the most locations
So far this year, closures continue to climb. Retailers have already announced 1,925 store closures so far in 2025 — and that ...
Airlines are flying high with record earnings as they bounce back from the pandemic
American, Delta, United, and Alaska all announced record results as the biggest airlines continue to recover from the ...
Tell us: What are your pandemic memories, photos and videos?
For an upcoming story to mark the anniversary, the Globe is asking readers to share their memories of moments from the pandemic, through May 2023.
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Car repossessions spike, passing pre-pandemic levels
Car prices and the resulting monthly payments have been rising rapidly in recent years. As of the third quarter of 2024, the ...
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Ohio State Highway Patrol Seeks Fresh Recruits to Fill Ranks Amidst Retirement and Pandemic-Related Shortages
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is seeking new troopers to address staffing shortages caused by retirements and limited ...