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In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, rescuers work at the site of a gold mine that suffered an explosion in Qixia in eastern China's Shandong Province, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. Authorities have detained managers at a gold mine in eastern China where more than 20 workers have been trapped underground following an explosion Sunday.

Managers Detained as 22 Trapped in Mine for 3rd Day

More than 300 workers are seeking to clear obstructions while drilling a new shaft to reach the chamber and expel dangerous fumes.

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Sentencing Set for Nike Extortion Case

Attorney Michael Avenatti was convicted of trying to extort $25 million from the apparel maker.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Contender CureVac Links Up with Bayer

CureVac expects results from its Phase 3 trials by March.

In this Jan. 29, 2009 file photo, reflections are seen on a sign outside the global headquarters of AstraZeneca in London. Cambridge, England-based pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, which is involved in development of a COVID-19 vaccine, said Saturday Dec, 12, 2020, it is acquiring Boston-based drug developer Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. in a deal worth dollars 39 billion.

AstraZeneca Makes $39B Acquisition

The purchase will enhance the company's presence in immunology.

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, rescue workers gauge the density of carbon monoxide in the smog at the entrance of the coal mine in Yongchuan District of Chongqing, southwestern China, Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. China's state TV says more than a dozen coal miners have been killed by high levels of carbon monoxide in the country's southwest.

City Cracks Down after Deaths of 23 Miners

There was a buildup of deadly levels of carbon monoxide in the shaft.

A medical workers works in a COVID-19 set up for rapid new coronavirus testing in Vienna, Austria on Monday, Nov. 30.

Most States Worried About Lack of Vaccine Supplies

A congressional report Monday said 17 states are “greatly” or “completely” concerned about having adequate supplies to administer vaccines.

A throng of supporters listen to a video message as they await President Donald Trump for a campaign stop, Saturday, Oct. 31 at the Butler County Regional Airport in Butler, PA.

What to Expect if Trump Wins

If he gets another four years in office, there's no indication of any big policy shift.

A bottle containing the drug Remdesivir is shown by a health worker at the Institute of Infectology of Kenezy Gyula Teaching Hospital of the University of Debrecen in Debrecen, Hungary, Thursday Oct. 15, 2020. The drug developed by the Budapest based Chemical Works of Gedeon Richter Plc., is administered to novel coronavirus patients in serious condition as a clinical test to stop the replication of the virus.

US Testing 3 Drugs to Tamp Down Coronavirus

The U.S. National Institutes of Health says the study will enroll 2,100 hospitalized adults with moderate to severe COVID-19.

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Shell Files Offshore Drilling Plans for Alaska's North Slope

Shell holds a 100% working interest in 18 leases covering more than 122 square miles.

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Are Employers Required to Share if Coworkers Have COVID-19?

Here's what employers are required and not required to do regarding tracking virus cases in the workplace.

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Toy Hall of Fame Announces Finalists

My Little Pony joins 11 other nominees for the 2020 class.

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Fireworks Factory Blaze Kills 7

The cause of the fire is being investigated.