Health & Medicine

Army revamps fitness exam, kicks out leg tuck test many fail

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WASHINGTON — The Army is kicking out the leg tuck. On...

Mysterious new system at border keeps migrants guessing

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<p>BROWNSVILLE, Texas &mdash; After hearing rumors that Central American families with younger children were being allowed into the U.S., Irma Paz left Honduras with...

An outsider’s eye, an instant camera and America seen anew

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Through the lens of an instant camera, through the eyes of an outsider, oft-neglected corners of America take on a very different cast. ...

Pandemic puts pause on on-site use for some Alaska pot shops

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<p>JUNEAU, Alaska &mdash; Regulators amid much fanfare in early 2020 approved two cannabis lounges in Alaska, making it one of the few states where...

Europe starts World Cup qualifying amid pause for pandemic

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GENEVA — The 55 national soccer teams in Europe will start World Cup qualifying this week for the 2022 tournament in Qatar even as...

Brazil economists call for tougher measures as cases ramp up

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RIO DE JANEIRO — Nearly 200 Brazilian economists, including former finance ministers and central bank presidents, urged the Brazilian government to speed up vaccination...

Army revamps fitness exam, kicks out leg tuck test many fail

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<p>WASHINGTON &mdash; The Army is kicking out the leg tuck.</p> <p>On...

Driving diversity: Hamilton ready to chase 8th F1 title

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PARIS — If Lewis Hamilton wins an eighth Formula One title, he will stand alone among the sport's greats. And that might be the...

An outsider’s eye, an instant camera and America seen anew

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<p>Through the lens of an instant camera, through the eyes of an outsider, oft-neglected corners of America take on a very different cast.</p> ...

German government welcomes probe into virus protest policing

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BERLIN — The German government on Monday welcomed a decision by state authorities to examine the police response to a weekend anti-lockdown protest during...