Halep beats Potapova in Kremlin Cup opener, Jabeur retires
MOSCOW (AP) — Simona Halep has started her campaign at the Kremlin Cup with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Anastasia Potapova in their first-round match. The…
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US Homeland Security secretary tests positive for COVID
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security says Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has tested positive for COVID-19. A DHS statement says the…
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Yuma Fire Department issues warning to public after deadly mobile home fire
Investigators believe oxygen sparked a fire that killed a Yuma man early Sunday morning. It quickly spread throughout most of the…
Continue Reading Michigan city declares emergency over lead; governor visits
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s governor has visited Benton Harbor to listen to residents who have been urged to use bottled water…
Continue Reading Civil rights attorney seeks charges over inmate’s death
By MICHELLE LIU Associated Press/Report for America COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A prominent civil rights attorney is calling on a South Carolina…
Continue Reading Vulnerable nations lay out demands for climate talks
LONDON (AP) — Dozens of nations particularly vulnerable to the effects of global warming have laid out their key demands ahead of the upcoming U.N.…
Continue Reading Coates heads 2 goals as Sporting Lisbon beats Besiktas 4-1
ISTANBUL (AP) — Sporting Lisbon has won 4-1 against Besiktas in the Champions League on two headed goals from captain Sebastian Coates. The…
Continue Reading Manatee deaths rise in Florida as pollutants kill seagrass
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Manatees are starving to death because algae blooms and contaminants are killing…
Continue ReadingFacebook to pay $14 million to settle claims it discriminated against US workers
By Christina Carrega Facebook will have to pay more than $14 million to settle a case that alleged US workers were denied employment because it…
Continue Reading Manchester City routs Club Brugge 5-1 in Champions League
BRUGGE, Belgium (AP) — Manchester City has put on a dominant display of slick passing and movement to rout Club Brugge 5-1 in the Champions League.…
Continue Reading Abandoned New Orleans wharf burns down; fireworks to blame?
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The remains of an abandoned river wharf went up in flames over the weekend in New Orleans as fireworks went off nearby, but…
Continue Reading Income test for Medicare dental under debate; gets pushback
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — For more than 55 years, Medicare has followed a simple policy with covered benefits…
Continue ReadingWhy large age gaps in marriages are declining
By Harry Enten, CNN A while ago, my friend told me a 30-year-old friend of ours was engaged to marry a 50-year-old. The large gap made my mind think…
Continue Reading Bulgaria makes virus pass mandatory for indoor venues
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria is introducing a COVID-19 “Green Certificate” as a mandatory requirement for access to restaurants, theaters,…
Continue Reading GOP firebrand Michele Fiore enters Nevada governor’s race
By SAM METZ AP / Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A Las Vegas city councilwoman who gained national attention for her support of…
Continue Reading Steelers’ Tomlin: little clarity on late review vs. Seattle
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says he’s still waiting for clarity on a decision by officials to stop play near the…
Continue Reading UConn sweeps Big East preseason women’s basketball awards
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Paige Bueckers and second-ranked UConn keep picking up the preseason accolades. The…
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Slain Phoenix-area deputy honored at funeral
PHOENIX (AP) — A Maricopa County sheriff’s deputy who died after being beaten by a suspect is being remembered as man who lived his dream to…
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Yuma County sees 182% increase in six-figure jobs
Researchers with Stessa calculated the percentage change in employment with six-figure jobs from 2015 to 2020, using data from the U.S. Bureau of…
Continue Reading Ravens put offensive tackle Stanley on injured reserve
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have put tackle Ronnie Stanley on injured reserve. Stanley spent the latter half of last season on IR…
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