Brazil wins World Cup qualifier amid crisis off the pitch
SAO PAULO — Amid a possible player revolt, Brazil beat Ecuador 2-0 on Friday to win its fifth consecutive match in South American World...
No shirts, pants or undies needed on bike ride, just a mask
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia bike riders won’t need their shirts, pants, skirts or even underwear — just a mask.
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GOP sees opening to revive attacks on Fauci in email trove
WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci has been a political lightning rod since the early days of the pandemic, lionized by the left as a...
Cruise ships restart in Venice; protesters decry their risks
VENICE, Italy — The first cruise ship leaving Venice since the pandemic is set to depart Saturday amid protests by activists demanding that the...
Putin hails Russian vaccines, urges stronger climate action
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday praised his country's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and called for a stronger global response to...
FDA approves obesity drug that helped people cut weight 15%
Regulators on Friday said a new version of a popular diabetes medicine could be sold as a weight-loss drug in the U.S.
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Siebatcheu scores to lift US over Honduras in Nations League
DENVER — Jordan Siebatcheu scored his first international goal in the 89th minute, and the United States beat Honduras 1-0 on Thursday night to...
Heart reaction probed as possible rare vaccine link in teens
Health authorities are trying to determine whether heart inflammation that can occur along with many types of infections could also be a rare side...
Washington Football Team to open camp in Richmond, Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. — The Washington Football Team will return to Richmond, Virginia, for the start of training camp this summer.
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Mexico to use US-donated vaccines along border
MEXICO CITY — Mexican officials said Friday they will use 1 million U.S. doses of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine to inoculate people...