Another virus surge brings more misery to Louisiana hospital
By SARAH BLAKE MORGAN Associated Press SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — A hospital in northwestern Louisiana thought the COVID-19 pandemic was letting up.…
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Bajrami tackles FIFA rules on switching national teams
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Empoli midfielder Nedim Bajrami and the Albanian soccer federation are challenging FIFA rules on how players can…
Continue Reading Beasley among four Bills players in COVID-19 reentry process
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Receivers Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis are among four Buffalo Bills players who must…
Continue Reading Mosque bombing convict wants transgender identity recognized
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The militia leader convicted of masterÂminding the bombing of a Minnesota mosque is asking a judge to legally acknowledge her…
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Crude oil prices drop to lowest price since May
On Monday, Triple-A reported that the price of crude oil went down $5 per barrel, closing out at roughly $62 per…
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Arizona police fatally shoot man in parking lot encounter
PAYSON, Ariz. (AP) — Police in Arizona fatally shot a 31-year-old New Mexico man who allegedly had forced a woman into a vehicle at gunpoint early…
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Fiesta Bowl, Caesars announce sports betting partnership
The Fiesta Bowl Organization announced a multi-year partnership with Caesars Entertainment on Monday, pairing one of the biggest postseason college…
Continue Reading Cellphone catches fire on Alaska Airlines jet upon landing
SEATAC, Wash. (AP) — The cellphone of a passenger on an Alaska Airlines jet caught fire after the plane landed at the  Seattle–Tacoma…
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EPA to ban a food pesticide after 14 years of pressure from environmental, labor groups
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday that it will end use of chlorpyrifos on all food products…
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January 6th probe House Committee to seek phone records
Lawmakers investigating the January 6th Capitol insurrection are planning to ask Telecom companies to preserve phone records pertinent to the…
Continue Reading Crews scour debris for more victims after Tennessee floods
By TRAVIS LOLLER and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) — Crews with chainsaws and heavy equipment are clearing their way…
Continue Reading PGA Tour postseason heads to Caves Valley near Baltimore
By The Associated Press The PGA Tour heads to the Baltimore area for the first time in nearly 60 years. The BMW Championship has a long history of…
Continue Reading Possible Havana syndrome case delays Harris trip to Vietnam
By ALEXANDRA JAFFE and JONATHAN LEMIRE HANOI (AP) — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip from Singapore to Vietnam was delayed several hours…
Continue Reading Officer hurt in shooting that killed partner moves to rehab
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago’s police superintendent says an officer left partially paralyzed by a shooting that killed his partner has been moved…
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Taliban: No extensions for U.S. evacuations in Afghanistan
A Taliban spokesman says the U.S. must complete its evacuation of people from Afghanistan by the Aug. 31 date the Biden administration set for the…
Continue Reading Local citizen scientists map genetics of Darwin’s Galapagos
By GONZALO SOLANO Associated Press SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND, Galapagos (AP) — An innovative project in the remote Galapagos islands has turned dozens…
Continue Reading ACLU sues over South Carolina ban on school mask mandates
By ANNIE MA Associated Press The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a federal lawsuit over a South Carolina law that bans school districts from…
Continue Reading July home sales up 1% as prices reach unprecedented levels
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales of new homes rose a modest 1% in July after a string of declines while new home…
Continue Reading Zambians cheer inauguration of new leader Hakainde Hichilema
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zambia’s new president, longtime opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema, has been sworn…
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Smoke from California wildfires closes Reno schools again
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Schools in the Reno area of northern Nevada were closed Tuesday for a second straight day as smoke from massive wildfires burning…
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