Tag: Health
52 Italy prison guards suspended over prisoner beatings
ROME — Fifty-two prison officer have been suspended for their alleged involvement in an assault on inmates who had protested the lack of face...
Japan’s SoftBank says Pepper robot remains ‘alive’ and well
TOKYO — Japanese technology company SoftBank denies it’s pulling the plug on its friendly, talking, bubble-headed Pepper robot.
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Girl, 13, sues Florida over transgender school athletes ban
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A 13-year-old transgender girl sued Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday over a new law that will prevent her from...
Appeal seeks to let Indiana quit federal jobless programs
INDIANAPOLIS — Attorneys for the state argue that Indiana’s economic recovery will “suffer irreparable harm” unless an appeals court overturns a judge’s order that...
Jill Biden teams up with NFL great to push vaccinations
DALLAS — Jill Biden played offense Tuesday in the fight against COVID-19, teaming up with an NFL Hall of Fame running back to encourage...
Barty commits to Australia’s tennis team for Tokyo Olympics
SYDNEY — Top-ranked Ash Barty is set to lead Australia’s 11-member tennis team at the Tokyo Olympics.
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How Southern Power Fund upends traditional grantmaking
Clara Benson, founder of a nascent South Carolina nonprofit that connects Black residents with health and wellness resources, got an intriguing call last September.
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More results expected Tuesday in NYC mayoral race
NEW YORK — New York City plans to resume counting votes Tuesday in its Democratic mayoral primary, which went into a state of suspended...
Taurasi will stand alone in 9,000-point club for some time
NEW YORK — It may be a long time before anyone joins Diana Taurasi in the 9,000-point club.
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Slow tourism start on Greek island but businesses optimistic
KOKKARI, Greece — The picturesque seaside village of Kokkari on the Greek island of Samos is unusually quiet for this time of year. Sunbeds...