NFL to test new position-specific helmet designed for pros
SEATTLE — The NFL says the first position-specific helmet created for its players represents a major step in helmet technology, though it must still...
German court: Amazon must divulge origin of fruit, produce
<p>BERLIN — A German court ruled Thursday that online retail giant Amazon has to tell consumers the specific country of origin of fresh fruit...
Malnourished, neglected horses up for adoption after seizure
MONTVILLE, Conn. — Eight malnourished and neglected horses seized by the state last year from a Connecticut farm are being made available for adoption,...
Experts warn against COVID-19 variants as states reopen
<p>NEW YORK — As states lift mask rules and ease restrictions on restaurants and other businesses because of falling case numbers, public health officials...
South Carolina considers breaking up public health agency
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina's public health workers have been tasked with keeping the state safe for 143 years, ever since lawmakers created a...
Sicilian village cleans up ash, stones from Mt Etna eruption
PEDARA, Sicily — Residents and municipal teams worked Wednesday to clean up a Sicilian village near Mount Etna after Europe’s most active volcano spewed...
Congressman hopes politics align on divisive Northwest dams
<p>SPOKANE, Wash. — Nearly two decades ago, Republican President George W. Bush stood on a bank of the Snake River near Pasco, Washington, and...
New enrollment window opens for health insurance shoppers
Health insurance shoppers stuck in a bad plan or unable to find coverage have a new option for help.
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China steps up online controls with new rule for bloggers
<p>TAIPEI, Taiwan — Ma Xiaolin frequently wrote about current affairs on one of China's leading microblogging sites, where he has 2 million followers. But...
Google fined $1 million for misleading French hotel rankings
PARIS — Google has agreed to pay a fine of 1.1 million euros ($1.3 million) after French authorities concluded the search engine displayed “misleading”...