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Algeria has formally broken off diplomatic relations with neighboring Morocco, with the foreign minister citing a series of alleged hostile acts

Amanda Harrison was expecting her fourth child when COVID-19 sickened nine members of her family,

Guard Terry Rozier and the Charlotte Hornets finalized a multiyear deal on Tuesday. While the team didn't announce contract terms, his agent told multiple outlets last week that the sides agreed to a four-year extension worth a maximum eligible amount of $97 million. "In his two seasons with the Hornets, Terry Rozier has been an instrumental part of our team," said Mitch Kupchak, Charlotte's general manager, in a news r

Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis are among the players out at least five days after contact with a Bills trainer who tested positive for COVID-19.

Major League Baseball suspended Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Caleb Smith 10 games and fined him an undisclosed amount Tuesday for having a foreign substance on his glove. Smith, 30, was thrown out of an Aug. 18 game against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies after umpires inspected his mitt. The glove was confiscated and sent to the league offices in New York for testing. Smith is appealing the suspension, which was

The meat industry may start hiring serving inmates to help make up for the work shortage caused by the coronavirus pandemic and Brexit.

Given that Democrats face an uphill battle looking ahead to the 2022 midterms, it’s no surprise that President Biden recently reintroduced healthcare and drug pricing specifically as an upcoming key agenda item.

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices rose on Tuesday, extending the massive gains they had scored in the prior session.

Trevor Filseth

Afghanistan, Asia

The Taliban are not poor; they have earned a fortune through corruption, bribes, extortion, kidnapping, and, most significantly, drugs.

Afghanistan was slated to receive roughly $500 million from the International Monetary Fund in the coming week. But that was before the Taliban took over the country. In the aftermath of the extremist group’s victory, the IMF has declared that the “Special Drawing Rights,” or SDRs, that the government receives will not be convertible into hard currency... Читать дальше...

WICHITA, Kan. — The 2021 KCAC Men's Cross Country Preseason Coaches' Poll has been released, the conference office announced Tuesday.  The Spires of the University of Saint Mary took the top spot, tallying 132 total points and 11 of the 12 first-place votes that were submitted.

Girondins de Bordeaux midfielder Toma Basic has arrived in Rome this evening, ahead of his Lazio medical tomorrow morning. The cost of the operation is expected to be circa €7m plus €1m in bonuses. The performance-related bonuses are tied to Champions League qualification, according to Sky Sport Italia. He landed at Ciampino Airport in Rome, […]

Elton John made his Billboard Hot 100 debut in August 1970 with "Border Song," and now, he's back on the chart this week with a 68th (!) hit, the new Dua Lipa duet "Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)" -- but just how does he do it?

(Washington, DC) – Judicial Watch announced today that a federal court ruled its lawsuit can proceed against Colorado officials to force a cleanup of the state’s voter rolls. Judicial Watch filed the lawsuit October 5, 2020, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado on behalf of itself and three residents of Colorado against Jena Griswold, Colorado Secretary of […]

"Truthfully, I'm currently walking through this season," she said.

The three-game series gets underway tonight as Jorge Polanco moves to shortstop with Nick Gordon starting at second for the Twins.

City have been credited with an interest in the Italian who is reported to have asked to leave Sassuolo

Stocks ended slightly higher Tuesday, gaining enough to lift the S&P 500 to a record close as the Nasdaq Composite finished above the 15,000 milestone for the first time. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose around 31 points, or 0.1%, to finish near 35,366, according to preliminary figures. The S&P 500 gained around 7 points, or 0.2%, to end near 4,486, topping its previous record of 4,479.71 set on Aug. 16. The Nasdaq Composite built on the previous session's record close, rising around 77 points... Читать дальше...

Flays TDP for doing little for those duped by the company

Christos Tzolis and Josh Sargent scored twice for the Canaries.

Charlotte man to stand trial for bomb threat at Michigan Capitol The Detroit News

A domestic netball league title has so far alluded English shooter Jo Harten during her distinguished career, but the Giants captain hopes to change that this weekend with a victory against the NSW Swifts.

IndyCar, NASCAR TV ratings dip from shared race weekend at IMS IndyStar

I Am Fish will launch for Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store on September 16 for $19.99 / £15.99 / €19.99, publisher Curve Digital and developer Bossa Studios announced. It will also be available via Xbox Game Pass for Console and PC. ...

Milwaukee's mayor has ordered mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for city employees. Mayor Tom Barrett made the announcement Tuesday afternoon. The requirement applies to general city employees as well as temporary employees and interns.

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