EU sets $2.1T virus aid plan, US deal at risk as cases soar

MITO, Japan (AP) — EU leaders have thrashed out a $2.1 trillion plan to aid their pandemic-ravaged economies while U.S. lawmakers remain far apart on a deal to provide more financial relief for Americans. An experimental vaccine has raised hopes for an effective weapon against the coronavirus, lifting financial markets. Outbreaks of the virus are still gaining momentum in India and parts of the U.S., while lockdowns and other precautions appeared to be making headway elsewhere. The politic