S. Korea Drops Vaccine Detection, Test to Support Virus Response | Health

By KIM TONG-HYUNG – Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea will no longer require people to present proof of vaccination or negative tests to enter an indoor space effective Tuesday, nullifying an important preventive measure during a rapidly developing omicron surge that is increasing hospitalizations and deaths will. The Health Ministry’s announcement … Read more

Ukrainian athletes defend country, call for sanctions on Russia | nation

By EDDIE PELLS – AP National Writer Earlier this month, Ukrainian skeleton rider Vladyslav Heraskevych showed a sign at the Olympics: “No war in Ukraine.” On Sunday he was hidden about 150 kilometers outside of his country’s capital with guns nearby in case he defended his country got to. “I’m a student,” the 23-year-old said … Read more

Biden’s Russia sanctions could let Moscow benefit from oil and gas | national politics

By JOSH BOAK – Associated Press There is one glaring exception to President Joe Biden’s sanctions against Russia: oil and natural gas from that country will continue to flow freely to the rest of the world, and money will continue to flow to Russia. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Biden defended his decision to maintain … Read more

‘Not good’: Negotiations go sideways, leaving MLB and Union with little time to start regular season on time | St. Louis Cardinals

JUPITER, Fla. — Whatever slight breeze of encouragement the players’ union felt as they left Roger Dean Stadium on Friday and attempted to make a proposal to the owners on Saturday, completely evaporated that evening, snuffing the talks and posing the opening day in deeper doubt. and leaving it up to players to leave after … Read more

Sacramento meets Oklahoma City in 4-game losing streak | NBA

Sacramento Kings (22-40, 13th in Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (19-41, 14th in Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento looks to end its four-game losing streak with a win over Oklahoma City. The Thunder are 13-25 against their Western Conference opponents. Oklahoma City is seventh in the Western Conference … Read more