Sultan returns to the United States for training camp

The Filipino Jonas Sultan, number 7 of the World Boxing Association (WBA) bantamweight division, traveled to the United States last January 31 to carry out a training base for his upcoming fights.  The boxer will join Jerwin Ancajas, current super

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Final stimulus check of 2021 will be sent out in certain states

Hopes of a fourth stimulus check from the federal government have been dashed, but certain states will still be offering their residents some cash ahead of the holidays. So far, there have been three rounds of stimulus checks: one in April

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United States expands aid for international COVID vaccine access

The U.S. is expanding its aid for international COVID-19 vaccine access.  The U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, announced its new program on Monday: the U.S. Government’s Initiative for Global Vaccine Access, or Global VAX for short. The new

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Weekly new cases again surpass 600k, 34 states see rise: COVID updates

For parents who decline to vaccinate their children against the coronavirus because they believe COVID-19 only affects older people, pediatric specialists present some stark statistics: Beyond the numbers, there are the heartbreaking stories of children struggling to breathe as desperate parents

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Some U.S. states aren’t waiting for the government to approve boosters for all adults.

Arkansas on Monday joined Colorado, California and New Mexico in broadening access to Covid-19 boosters, getting ahead of federal regulators who are close to making a decision on expanded eligibility. Gov. Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas said at a news conference

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In 8 US states, Apple will begin storing driver’s licenses on the iPhone

State IDs will be supported in Wallet on both the iPhone and the Apple Watch. Users will scan their physical IDs in the app. Users will approve digital transmission of the information at supported points, like TSA security lines. Apple

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