CLEVELAND (AP) – The spotlight for change is shining on the Cleveland Indians. Now that the NFL Washington Redskins have withdrawn their controversial nickname and logo after decades of objection and amid a national movement calling for racial justice, the Indians appear to be the next major sports franchise that …
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – Mars is about to be invaded by planet Earth – in a big way. Three countries, the United States, China and the United Arab Emirates, are sending unmanned spacecraft to the red planet in rapid succession starting this week, in the largest effort yet to …
Read More »How risky is it to fly during the coronavirus pandemic?
How risky is it to fly during the coronavirus pandemic? Flying can increase your risk of exposure to the infection, but airlines are taking some precautions, and you can too. Air travel means spending time at security lines and airport terminals, putting you in close contact with other people. As …
Read More »Experts See No Evidence of Increased Child Abuse Amid Pandemic
NEW YORK (AP) – When the coronavirus pandemic took over the United States in mid-March, forcing schools to close and many children to be locked up in homes affected by job loss and other forms of stress, many experts on Child welfare warned of a likely increase in child abuse. …
Read More »Good MLB views, if fans know where to look
BOSTON (AP) – Tucked under center field seats in Fenway Park, down a flight of stairs from Lansdowne Street in an area that was previously used as the visiting team’s batting cage, there’s a sports bar being prepared to reopen since the closure of the coronavirus. Largely windowless and decorated …
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