Assault charges dropped against Texas woman abused as child
DENTON, Texas (AP) — Sexual assault charges have been dropped against a Texas woman who, as a child, had been rescued from a closet after suffering…
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Japan ends Australia’s win streak in World Cup qualifying
By JOHN DUERDEN Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An Australian own-goal kept Japan in the race for an automatic spot in next year’s…
Continue Reading IMF foresees a slight drop in global growth from pandemic
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund is slightly downgrading its outlook for the global…
Continue ReadingObama to campaign for Virginia Democrats ahead of off-year elections
By Dan Merica, CNN Former President Barack Obama will campaign for Terry McAuliffe and Virginia Democrats ahead of the November elections, the…
Continue Reading Athletes Unlimited starts basketball league
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Athletes Unlimited is starting a basketball league this winter with 44 players, including…
Continue ReadingBrazil’s Bolsonaro accused of crimes against humanity at ICC for his record on the Amazon
By Florence Davey-Attlee, CNN A group of climate lawyers has urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate Brazilian President Jair…
Continue Reading Russia offers US to lift sanctions on diplomatic missions
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russia has offered the U.S. to roll back several rounds of sanctions that have hampered the…
Continue Reading Pamela down to tropical storm, but strengthening expected
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Pamela has weakened to a tropical storm off Mexico’s Pacific coast. But forecasters say it is expected to regain…
Continue ReadingElon Musk trolls Jeff Bezos as he widens his lead as the richest person on Earth
Elon Musk’s personal wealth is now $222 billion, widening his gap as the richest person in the world according to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index.…
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France’s $35B innovation plan includes nuclear reactor funds
French President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled a 5-year, 30 billion-euro ($35 billion) investment plan for developing innovative technology, including…
Continue Reading Israel’s new PM to meet with Putin in Sochi, Russia
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel says Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will meet for the first time with President Vladimir Putin in Russia later this…
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$80 oil is here. Is $100 next?
For the first time since late 2014, US oil prices are back above $80 per barrel — a boon for the energy industry, which was battered during the…
Continue Reading North Korean soldier in blue generates buzz on social media
By HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A North Korean soldier clad in a super-tight blue outfit in a state…
Continue Reading EU vows to uphold Ukraine’s energy security at summit
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — European Union leaders have vowed to uphold Ukraine’s energy security and have signed…
Continue Reading Next on FDA’s agenda: Booster shots of Moderna, J&J vaccines
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With many Americans who got Pfizer vaccinations already rolling up their…
Continue Reading Qualified Germany showing signs of recovery under Flick
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Germany remains a work in progress under new coach Hansi Flick. There are signs he can turn it into…
Continue Reading Big picture, big data: Swiss unveil VR software of universe
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Researchers at one of Switzerland’s leading universities are releasing open-source…
Continue Reading Pay up: UN climate summit leader says funding key to success
PARIS (AP) — The British official who will preside over an upcoming U.N. climate summit says he’s losing sleep over how to get long-promised…
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Continuing Coverage: Yuma doctor dies in Santee plane crash
At least two people have died and two others injured after a small twin engine plane crashed near Santana High School in Santee,…
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Girls today care less about gender stereotypes, parents still entrenched in bias, LEGO study says
Girls today are ready to break free from gender-based stereotypes about play and creative activities, but their parents — and society at large —…
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