US expands Pfizer COVID boosters, opens extra dose to age 16
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MIKE STOBBE Associated Press The U.S. is expanding COVID-19 boosters, opening a third dose of Pfizer’s vaccine to…
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NY attorney general seeks Trump’s testimony in civil probe
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general is seeking former President Donald Trump’s testimony in an…
Continue ReadingReality TV’s Josh Duggar convicted of child porn possession
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A federal jury in Arkansas has convicted former reality TV star Josh Duggar of downloading and possessing child…
Continue ReadingBiden officials warn of turning to ‘other options’ if diplomacy fails as nuclear talks resume in Vienna
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN Biden administration officials on Thursday warned that the United States is prepared to turn to “other options”…
Continue ReadingWomen breaking through to top roles in Black churches
By ADELLE M. BANKS of Religion News Service and PETER SMITH of The Associated Press Most major Black Christian denominations in the U.S. have no…
Continue ReadingIn Buddhism, women blaze a path but strive for gender equity
By LUIS ANDRES HENAO Associated Press Buddhist female monastics or “bhikkhunis,” lay persons and academics have challenged longstanding…
Continue ReadingAP-NORC Poll: Income is up, but Americans focus on inflation
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ overall income has accelerated since the…
Continue ReadingAP-NORC Poll: Income is up, but Americans focus on inflation
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ overall income has accelerated since the…
Continue ReadingWanted: just a pizza cardboard. Mill squares box shortage
OLD TOWN, Maine (AP) — A Maine paper mill is asking local residents for cardboard to turn into packaging because of the rising cost of the raw…
Continue ReadingLee Enterprises rejects takeover bid from Alden hedge fund
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer Newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises has rejected a takeover offer from the Alden Global Capital hedge fund that is…
Continue ReadingBiden and congressional leaders honor the late Sen. Bob Dole at US Capitol
By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden and top congressional leaders on Thursday honored the late Republican Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas at a…
Continue ReadingA special sleeping bag could help astronauts with vision issues in space
By Ashley Strickland, CNN An astronaut’s eyes can change during spaceflights that last six months or more. That could be a problem for future…
Continue ReadingReggae legend Robbie Shakespeare dies aged 68
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN Robbie Shakespeare, the legendary bass player and one half of the band Sly and Robbie, has died at the age of 68.…
Continue ReadingRare example of Roman crucifixion unearthed in UK
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Archaeologists have unearthed what they believe is the first example of a crucifixion in northern Europe. The skeleton of a man…
Continue ReadingFriendship forged after emergency delivery continues to grow
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer A high school senior delivering her first baby as a volunteer EMT wound up forging a friendship with the family she…
Continue ReadingMaxwell trial adjourned for day after attorney falls sick
NEW YORK (AP) — The sex-abuse trial of Ghislaine Maxwell has been paused because an attorney on the case has gotten sick. U.S. District Judge…
Continue ReadingFIU hires former Colorado coach MacIntyre to lead Panthers
MIAMI (AP) — Florida International has hired former Colorado coach Mike MacIntyre to lead the Panthers. MacIntyre was most recently the defensive…
Continue ReadingPuerto Rico mayor, official charged in US corruption case
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Federal agents have arrested the mayor of one of the wealthiest cities in Puerto Rico on corruption charges.…
Continue ReadingDamian Warner, Olympic hero, named Canada’s top athlete with Lou Marsh Trophy
By Ben Cousins, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Damian Warner,…
Continue ReadingWalmart to eliminate single-use plastic bags across Canada by early 2022
By Anthony Vasquez-Peddie, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) —…
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