Aussie Terminator takes out Ledecky in 1st Olympics matchup
NewTOKYO (AP) — The Terminator knocked off Katie Ledecky at the Tokyo Olympics. Australia’s Ariarne Titmus chased down Ledecky to win one of the…
Continue Reading 1960s civil rights activist Robert Moses has died
Robert Parris Moses, a civil rights activist who endured beatings and jail while leading Black voter registration drives in the American South during…
Continue Reading Gymnastics team, tired of ‘sexualization,’ wears unitards
TOKYO (AP) — The German women’s gymnastics team took the floor for their first competition at the Tokyo Olympics wearing unitards with leggings…
Continue Reading Malaysia’s Parliament reopens after 7-month virus suspension
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s Parliament has reopened for the first time this year after a seven-month suspension under a coronavirus…
Continue Reading China blames US for ‘stalemate’ in relations, as talks begin
TIANJIN, China (AP) — China has blamed the U.S. for what it called a “stalemate” in bilateral relations as high-level face-to-face talks begin…
Continue Reading Senators race to overcome final snags in infrastructure deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers racing to seal a bipartisan infrastructure deal early this coming week are hitting a major roadblock over how much…
Continue Reading The Latest: Virus on rise in eastern Chinese city of Nanjing
BEIJING — New coronavirus cases continue to grow in the major eastern Chinese city of Nanjing, with another 38 reported on Monday, bringing the…
Continue Reading Thai volunteers aid COVID patients in need of care, testing
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — As Thailand‘s medical system struggles under a surge of coronavirus cases, ordinary people are helping plug the gaps.…
Continue Reading Jill Biden calls on unvaccinated in Hawaii to get shots
First lady Jill Biden visited a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Waipahu, Hawaii, on Sunday to encourage unvaccinated Hawaiians to get their…
Continue Reading GLIMPSES: The faces of Olympic victory, now without masks
TOKYO (AP) — The faces of victory will be a bit more visible for the rest of the Tokyo Olympics. The International Olympic Committee has relaxed…
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