Najee’s knowledge; Steelers rookie RB learning on the job
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Najee Harris is starting to get the hang of life in the…
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Pfizer-BioNTech ask EU agency to OK vaccine for kids 5-11
Pharmaceutical company Pfizer and biotechnology company BioNTech have requested to have their coronavirus vaccine licensed for children ages 5 to 11…
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Nothing funny about bad year for Maine’s clownish puffins
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s beloved puffins suffered one of their worst years for reproduction in decades…
Continue ReadingPolice officer attacked by woman carrying a baseball bat near US Capitol
By Whitney Wild and Daniella Diaz, CNN A US Capitol Police officer was attacked on Friday morning by a woman carrying a baseball bat along First…
Continue Reading Dutch government to lower energy taxes amid surge in prices
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Cabinet minister says the Dutch government is planning a multibillion euro package to help households cope with…
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The reason it’s so easy for wealthy Americans to hide their money — and how to stop it
But rest assured, ultra-rich Americans are deploying the same tools described in the leaks to avoid paying taxes: shell companies, complex trusts and…
Continue Reading Cambridge college to return looted bronze statue to Nigeria
LONDON (AP) — A Cambridge University college says it will return a looted bronze cockerel to Nigeria later this month. Jesus College said Friday…
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1 in 6 adults binge drink, defined as four to five drinks in a sitting
Some American adults enjoy an alcoholic beverage every now and then while others enjoy drinking a lot and…
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Priority review for Covid antibody treatment underway
A new medicine to treat Covid-19 could be on the way as the U.S. government is starting to review regeneron’s Covid-19 antibody cocktail for full…
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Texas abortion ban to remain in place despite heavy pushback
A federal appeals court is once again allowing Texas to continue banning most abortions in their state…
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Fourth child tax credit payment to go out Friday
Millions of U.S. families are about to receive their fourth enhanced child tax credit payment from the IRS.…
Continue Reading Barring setback, Dolphins say Tagovailoa is ready to return
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer Barring a setback, Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is ready for his comeback. Tagovailoa returns to his starting…
Continue Reading Spanish court allows extradition to US of Venezuelan suspect
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s National Court has consented to the extradition to the United States of ex-Venezuelan leader Hugo Chávez’s former nurse,…
Continue ReadingWhite House says fully vaccinated foreign visitors can start entering US on November 8
Foreign visitors who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will be able to travel to the United States starting on November 8, the White House said…
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Bitcoin tops $60,000 as investors bet on ETF approval
Bitcoin prices continued their October surge on Friday, topping $60,000 on hopes that the Securities and Exchange Commission will soon approve a…
Continue Reading Pedri signs new deal with ‘greatest club’ Barcelona
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona midfielder Pedri González has signed a new contract through 2026. The Catalan…
Continue Reading Chicago-area man gets 3 1/2 years for stealing from charity
CHICAGO (AP) — A suburban Chicago man who pleaded guilty to stealing more than $831,000 from a charity he ran for kids with disabilities and…
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UPDATE: 4th Avenue hit and run suspect arrested
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma Police Department (YPD) announces Friday it has caught, arrested and booked the driver involved in Thursday…
Continue Reading Russia says it pushed US destroyer from area near its waters
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Defense Ministry says a Russian warship has prevented a U.S. Navy destroyer from…
Continue ReadingMarine forced to forfeit $5,000 in pay following conviction related to his videos criticizing the US withdrawal from Afghanistan
By Ellie Kaufman, CNN A Marine who was found guilty after posting a series of videos on social media criticizing top military leaders’ handling…
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