GIGLIO ISLAND, Italy (AP) – Stranded on a small Italian island, a cancer researcher became increasingly alarmed to hear that, and then three more visitors became ill with COVID-19. Paola Muti prepared for a rapid spread of the coronavirus to the 800 close-knit islanders, many of whom she knows well. …
Read More »Check the 737’s engines that could shut down in flight
WASHINGTON (AP) – Safety regulators have issued an emergency order directing airlines to inspect and, if necessary, replace a critical engine part on popular Boeing 737s after four reports that the engines shut down during flights. The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that its order affected about 2,000 twin-engine passenger …
Read More »Thousands of families evicted in Sao Paulo amid a pandemic
SAO PAULO (AP) – Jussara de Jesús never thought that her family would live in a shack. But work as a hairdresser dried up after the new coronavirus hit the Brazilian metropolis of Sao Paulo. She couldn’t pay $ 150 a month in rent for the small house where she …
Read More »ACC, Notre Dame Aims For 2020 Soccer Membership
The Atlantic Coast Conference and Notre Dame are considering whether the Fighting Irish will give up their cherished football independence to play as a member of the league in the 2020 season that has been questioned by the coronavirus pandemic. Two people involved in ACC discussions about scheduling for next …
Read More »Popovich of the Spurs wears a mask for the game
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida (AP) – Gregg Popovich was working with a mask on Thursday, though not in his usual role, when the San Antonio Spurs made their debut in the NBA restart game at Walt Disney World. Popovich was not serving as the head coach for the game against …
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