Feds: Semi driver who killed 5 kids lied on health forms
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A fiery 2019 Florida interstate crash that killed five children from a Louisiana church headed to Walt Disney World was...
Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby top BET Award nominations
NEW YORK — Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby are the prom queen and king of the 2021 BET Awards.
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Thai officials vow to curb risks by fighting wildlife trade
BANGKOK — Thailand is ramping up efforts to curb trade in wildlife to help reduce the risk of future pandemics, officials said Thursday, though...
‘Dr. Beach’ says powerful Hawaii shoreline is 2021’s best
HONOLULU — Cruising along the west side of Hawaii's Big Island, the landscape is dominated by ancient volcanic flows and jagged shorelines. Then you...
European Open pushed back 2 days, now a 54-hole tournament
VIRGINIA WATER, England — The European Open has been pushed back two days and will become a 54-hole event next week because of pandemic-related...
UK health chief defends virus record after Cummings attack
LONDON — Britain’s health minister on Thursday defended his handling of the coronavirus pandemic after a former top government aide alleged the government’s botched...
Senate eyes R&D bill to counter China, bolster manufacturing
WASHINGTON — What started as a pragmatic effort to boost scientific research and development has morphed into sweeping Senate bill aimed at making the...
High gasoline prices unlikely to deter holiday travelers
NEW YORK — Memorial Day weekend gasoline prices are at their highest levels in seven years, but experts don’t expect the steep prices at...
Facebook won’t remove posts claiming Covid-19 is man-made
Facebook says it will no longer remove claims that Covid-19 is man-made or manufactured from its apps “in light of ongoing investigations into...
For Native Americans, Harvard and other colleges fall short
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — When Samantha Maltais steps onto Harvard’s campus this fall, she’ll become the first member of the Aquinnah Wampanoag tribe to attend...