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September 22, 2020

Bolsonaro to world: Brazil is victim of environmental smear

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro defended his administration’s record protecting the Amazon rainforest, telling the United ...

September 22, 2020

South Africa's rhino poaching drops during virus lockdown

South Africa's anti-COVID-19 lockdown is credited with helping to achieve a dramatic drop in rhino killings, but as the ...

September 22, 2020

China's Xi: COVID reveals isolationism as a futile pursuit

China's leader took oblique potshots at the United States and its foreign policies Tuesday, cautioning in a U.N. address that ...

September 22, 2020

Dog trapped in 30-foot hole lured to safety with beef jerky

A group of mountain bikers on a North Carolina trail spotted a dog trapped 30 feet (9 meters) down in a sinkhole — and it ...

September 22, 2020

Vatican: Assisted suicide, euthanasia "intrinsically evil"

The Vatican on Tuesday reaffirmed its stance that euthanasia and assisted suicide are “intrinsically evil,” and told priests ...

September 22, 2020

Pandemic highlights opportunity gaps in public schools

This pandemic has Geri Swann working her cell phone constantly as she deals with up to 100 emails a day seeking help for ...

September 22, 2020

Asia Today: Duterte extends virus calamity status by a year

President Rodrigo Duterte says he has extended a state of calamity in the entire Philippines by a year to allow the ...

September 22, 2020

AP-NORC poll: Views of economy stabilize as election nears

Most Americans view the nation’s economic situation as bleak, but a rising percentage also see signs of stability six weeks ...

September 22, 2020

Census takers head to homeless shelters, outdoor camps

Starting this week, census takers are grabbing reflective vests, face masks, bug spray and flashlights and heading out at ...

September 22, 2020

Unmasked: NFL fines coaches, teams for not covering faces

NFL coaches thumbed their collective — and exposed — noses at the NFL’s mask mandate in Week 2. The league responded with ...

September 22, 2020

As Europe faces 2nd wave of virus, tracing apps lack impact

Mobile apps tracing new COVID-19 cases were touted as a key part of Europe’s plan to beat the coronavirus outbreak.

September 22, 2020

Tokyo needs to convince sponsors Olympics will really happen

The only thing more difficult than staging next year's Tokyo Olympics in a pandemic might be convincing sponsors to keep ...

September 22, 2020

Report: German hospital cyberattack trail leads to Russia

IT experts investigating a cyberattack that paralyzed computer systems at a major hospital in western Germany say one of the ...

September 22, 2020

Poland seeks more flu vaccines amid shortage during pandemic

The Polish government is trying to secure more flu vaccines from international producers amid a national shortage fueled by ...

September 22, 2020

Does the coronavirus spread easily among children?

Does the coronavirus spread easily among children? It appears the virus can spread among children and teens, but how easily ...

September 22, 2020

LEADING OFF: Rays, Indians try to clinch; Cole, Gray on hill

A look at what’s happening around the majors today: ___ ONE AND DONE Tampa Bay can clinch its first AL East crown since 2010 ...

September 22, 2020

Born to prevent war, UN at 75 faces a deeply polarized world

The United Nations marked its 75th anniversary Monday with its chief urging leaders of an increasingly polarized, go-it-alone ...

September 22, 2020

Raiders open Las Vegas stadium with 34-24 win vs Saints

Derek Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders delivered a performance worthy of their fancy new home. Too bad none of their fans were ...

September 22, 2020

Asian shares track Wall Street retreat on pandemic pains

Shares slipped Tuesday in Asia after markets tumbled worldwide on worries about the pandemic’s economic pain. Hong Kong's ...

September 22, 2020

AP source: NFL fines 3 coaches, clubs for unmasked coaches

A person with knowledge of the punishment tells The Associated Press that at least three NFL head coaches have been fined ...