Facebook 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…
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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.…
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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…
Continue Reading Drug suspect police linked to Breonna Taylor enters plea
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A convicted drug dealer who was a target of the police raids that brought officers to Breonna Taylor’s home has been…
Continue Reading Scott Cochran returns to Georgia staff in off-field capacity
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Assistant football coach Scott Cochran has returned to No. 1 Georgia’s staff in an off-field capacity after being away from…
Continue Reading Beirut port blast judge still wants to question ex-ministers
By SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A judicial official says the judge leading Lebanon’s probe into last year’s massive port…
Continue ReadingMore than 20 people safely escape after plane crashes outside Houston
CNN, KTRK, KHOU By Amanda Watts and Ray Sanchez, CNN No major injuries were reported when a Boston-bound plane carrying more than 20 people struck a…
Continue Reading South African regulator rejects Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine
By MARIA CHENG and MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The South African drug regulator has rejected the Russian-made coronavirus…
Continue ReadingCeline Dion delays her Las Vegas residency due to muscle spasms
By Chloe Melas, CNN Celine Dion announced on Tuesday that she is postponing her Las Vegas residency. The Grammy-Award winner wrote that she has been…
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California police investigate after officer punches suspect
HEMET, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California police department is investigating an altercation recorded on video in which an officer punched a…
Continue Reading Washington sheriff charged over confrontation with Black man
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington state attorney general has filed two misdemeanor criminal charges against a county sheriff stemming from his…
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