Man United great Denis Law reveals dementia diagnosis
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Former Manchester United striker Denis Law says he has been diagnosed with two types of dementia. The 81-year-old Law…
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‘We’re going to do both’: White House argues it can offer booster shots to Americans while sharing vaccines globally
White House officials on Wednesday insisted the US could begin offering Covid-19 booster shots to fully vaccinated Americans in the fall while also…
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Afghanistan war unpopular amid chaotic pullout: AP-NORC poll
A significant majority of Americans doubt that the war in Afghanistan was worthwhile, even as they are more divided over President Joe Biden’s…
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Feeling detached from your friends? Here’s how to change that post-pandemic
After more than 1.5 years of isolation, some people are starting to reconnect with friends they haven’t seen in a long…
Continue Reading Yorkshire cricket team sorry for behavior toward ex-player
LEEDS, England (AP) — English county cricket team Yorkshire has apologized to one of its former players after an independent investigation into his…
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England dropped most of its Covid restrictions in July. One month on, here’s how it’s going
It’s been a month since England dropped most of its coronavirus restrictions, a move that was welcomed by much of the country’s hard-pressed business…
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Parents worried about Covid in schools have an easy weapon at hand, experts say — fresh air
Jennifer Nuzzo is both a mom and a health expert. Worried about sending her young son to in-person school last year, she settled on one of the few…
Continue ReadingFAA proposes more than $500,000 in new fines against unruly airline passengers
By Pete Muntean and Gregory Wallace, CNN Federal authorities are proposing more than a half-million dollars in new fines against commercial airline…
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4 ways businesses can dodge loan scams and predatory lenders
By RANDA KRISS of NerdWallet Scammers and predatory lenders continue to try to take advantage of small businesses searching for COVID-19 recovery…
Continue Reading WHO Africa: COVID-19 booster shots make ‘mockery’ of equity
By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Africa director for the World Health Organization says rich countries’ decisions to roll…
Continue Reading Without Messi, Griezmann gets chance to shine at Barcelona
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Antoine Griezmann gets his best chance yet to take a leading role at Barcelona as the Catalan club…
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Teen arrested after knife attack in southern Swedish school
Police say a 15-year-old boy has been detained on suspicion of attempted murder after a school employee was seriously wounded in a knife attack in…
Continue Reading Top UAE security chief visits Turkey after years of tension
By SUZAN FRASER and AYA BATRAWY Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President President Tayyip Erdogan has hosted a top security…
Continue Reading Reed withdraws from Northern Trust with ankle injury
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Patrick Reed is out of The Northern Trust with an ankle injury. The PGA Tour did not have other details on the nature of…
Continue Reading Indonesian police arrest elephant poacher, ivory buyers
By RISKA MUNAWARAH Associated Press BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian police say they have arrested an elephant poacher in Aceh province…
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German on trial for killing 5, injuring 18 in car rampage
A 51-year-old man has gone on trial in Germany for a vehicle rampage that killed five people in the western city of Trier last…
Continue Reading New flames thwart French efforts to fight Riviera wildfire
By DANIEL COLE and ANGELA CHARLTON Associated Press LE LUC, France (AP) — A wildfire that has forced thousands to flee and ravaged woodlands near…
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5 things to know for August 19: Afghanistan, coronavirus, extreme weather, Facebook, Russia
By AJ Willingham, CNN The red-hot housing market that has created so much stress and competition for homebuyers could be cooling off soon, if some…
Continue Reading Leicester extends contract of winger Harvey Barnes to 2025
LEICESTER, England (AP) — Leicester winger Harvey Barnes has signed a contract extension to keep him at his boyhood club until June 2025. The…
Continue Reading Israel eases restrictions on blood donations by gay men
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s health minister says he has lifted restrictions on blood donations by gay men, saying the longstanding query posed to…
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