Universal Studios sets opening for first theme park in China
BEIJING (AP) — Universal Studios says it will open its first theme park in China in September after six years of construction. The company said…
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Records rebut claims of unequal treatment of Jan. 6 rioters
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press Some people charged in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and their…
Continue Reading Records rebut claims of unequal treatment of Jan. 6 rioters
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press Some people charged in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and their…
Continue Reading EU takes US off safe travel list; backs travel restrictions
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has recommended that its 27 nations reinstate restrictions on tourists from…
Continue Reading Germany arrests woman accused of helping Islamic State group
BERLIN (AP) — Prosecutors say a German woman has been arrested on suspicion of helping the Islamic State group to transfer money to militants. The…
Continue Reading Activists block court on eve of key ruling in Poland
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A group of pro-democracy activists in Poland have entered the grounds of the country’s…
Continue Reading Malaysia’s new PM self-isolates, misses Cabinet swearing-in
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s new prime minister has missed the swearing-in ceremony of his Cabinet after coming into contact with…
Continue Reading Qatar emerges as key player in Afghanistan after US pullout
By AYA BATRAWY Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar has played an outsized role in U.S. efforts to evacuate tens of thousands…
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Tagliabue memoir a strong look into the NFL’s inner workings
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Paul Tagliabue left his job as commissioner of the NFL in 2006 and didn’t get selected for the Pro Football…
Continue Reading Tagliabue memoir a strong look into the NFL’s inner workings
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Paul Tagliabue left his job as commissioner of the NFL in 2006 and didn’t get selected for the Pro Football…
Continue Reading Cladding questions arise in Milan’s 20-story building blaze
By COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Italian firefighters are tackling remaining hot spots in a 20-story apartment building in Milan that…
Continue Reading Evacuated Afghan activist dreams of going back home one day
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press GOLEM, Albania (AP) — An Afghan evacuee is now housed in a tourist resort in Albania. But Ghazaal Habibyar can…
Continue Reading Ivy League sports return as way they went out: cautiously
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — The Ivy League is returning to the playing fields this fall with plans for a full football…
Continue Reading Patrick Cantlay delivers clutch putting for signature win
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Patrick Cantlay is proving his mettle. He might not have as many victories as other elite…
Continue Reading Perez on a home run tear for rebuilding Royals
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer Kansas City catcher Salvador Perez has been on an extended tear since the All-Star break. He now has 38 home runs…
Continue Reading Masters cruises to Paralympic gold in hand-cycle time trial
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer Oksana Masters credits resiliency and determination for being a nine-time Paralympic medalist, including gold in her…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Báez, Mets barb home fans, anger team president
By The Associated Press Javier Báez and his New York Mets teammates get a day to cool off after the derogatory gestures they directed toward…
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Hurricane Ida traps Louisianans, shatters the power grid
By REBECCA SANTANA and JAY REEVES Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Rescuers in boats, helicopters and high-water trucks have brought hundreds of…
Continue Reading Some Indonesian students return to schools, at a distance
By NINIEK KARMINI and FADLAN SYAM Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — School bells have rung in parts of Indonesia’s capital for the first…
Continue Reading Asian shares mostly fall in muted trading amid virus worries
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares are mostly lower in muted trading on continuing concerns about surging COVID-19…
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