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Biden shifts some 3,000 U.S. troops closer to Ukraine
Wednesday, February 02, 2022
Some of the troops are being moved from Germany to Romania; others will be deployed from Fort Bragg to bolster positions in Europe.
The Washington Football Team's new name is the Washington Commanders
Wednesday, February 02, 2022
The big announcement ends 18 months of research, focus groups and fan submissions for the organization's new identity and brand.
A celebrity groundhog dies shortly before his big day
Tuesday, February 01, 2022
New Jersey's Milltown Mel "recently crossed over the rainbow bridge," his handlers say — and they scrambled to find a replacement rodent for Groundhog Day, to no avail.
Israel is an apartheid state, Amnesty International says
Tuesday, February 01, 2022
"The Israeli government is committing the crime against humanity of apartheid against Palestinians," the rights group said. Israel's foreign ministry says the new Amnesty report is anti-Semitic.
New bomb threats disrupt campus activities at several HBCUs
Monday, January 31, 2022
Howard University received a second bomb threat on Tuesday — part of a recent pattern of violent threats against historically Black colleges and universities.
Claiming COVID costs, and 4 other questions about filing your taxes this year
Friday, January 28, 2022
Taxpayers who file early and electronically should be able to avoid massive delays. But some of this year's changes will translate into smaller refunds.
Rafael Nadal needs one more win to break the record he shares with Djokovic
Friday, January 28, 2022
"Being very honest, for me it's much more important to have the chance to play tennis than win [No.] 21," Nadal said after Friday's semifinal win.
Vanessa Guillén's murder led the U.S. to deem military sexual harassment a crime
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Spc. Vanessa Guillén was murdered by a fellow soldier in 2020. "My little sister shed light on the epidemic of sexual misconduct in the military" Mayra Guillén said.
Ash Barty breaks a 42-year drought by reaching the Australian Open final
Thursday, January 27, 2022
She'll be the the first Australian woman to reach the final of her home major tournament in more than four decades.
Twitter boots a bot that revealed Wordle's upcoming words to the game's players
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
A bot account sent mean notes to users who posted their Wordle score — and it also revealed the next day's answer. It was suspended for violating Twitter's rules.
The U.S. says it will stand firm against major Russian demands as tension rises
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Among the demands from Russia was a guarantee that Ukraine be permanently barred from NATO membership. That would violate a U.S. "core principle," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.
Peter Robbins, who voiced Charlie Brown in the 1960s, has died
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
As a child actor, Robbins voiced one of Charlie Brown's most famous lines — "I got a rock" — in It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.
Playoff thriller between Bills and Chiefs puts NFL on defense over its overtime rules
Monday, January 24, 2022
Kansas City's 42-36 win was an instant classic, but fans have been calling foul in response to league rules that denied Buffalo any chance at victory in overtime.
Non-alcoholic beers are finally good (and they're not just for Dry January)
Friday, January 21, 2022
Craft beer's emphasis on strong flavors has reinvented non-alcoholic beer, bringing better choices than ever to people who want new options.
Pope Benedict XVI failed to stop sex abuse when he was an archbishop, law firm says
Thursday, January 20, 2022
"In a total of four cases, we reached a consensus there was a failure to act," said attorney Martin Pusch of the law firm that was hired by the church to investigate decades of abuse.
Willie O'Ree's hockey jersey is retired, 64 years after he broke NHL color barrier
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
"I will never forget how my teammates in the Bruins locker room accepted me as one of their own," Willie O'Ree said as his No. 22 was lifted to the rafters.
Here's what other tennis stars are saying about Djokovic's vaccine saga
Friday, January 14, 2022
Even players who have previously said Djokovic should have simply followed the rules say they have sympathy for his plight.
Prince Andrew is stripped of his royal patronages and military titles
Thursday, January 13, 2022
The move comes with Queen Elizabeth II's "approval and agreement," Buckingham Palace said. The announcement comes one day after Prince Andrew lost his bid to quash a sex-abuse lawsuit.
Quebec's 'unvaxxed tax' has people rushing to get vaccinated
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Quebec has reported the most COVID-19 deaths of any Canadian province. Only around 10% of its population is unvaccinated, but they make up 50% of all intensive care cases.
Boris Johnson apologizes for a BYOB party held as the U.K. was in COVID lockdown
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Labour Party leader Keir Starmer called Prime Minister Boris Johnson's apology worthless, adding that his defense is that "he didn't realize he was at a party."