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Family History Fair helps people explore their roots
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held a Family History Fair Saturday…
Migrant entries into EU drop to lowest levels since 2013
BRUSSELS (AP) — The number of attempts by migrants to enter the European Union without authorization dropped to its lowest level in seven years in 2020, the EU border and coast guard agency Frontex said Friday.
UK watchdog investigates Google's ad data revamp proposals
LONDON (AP) — Britain's competition watchdog said Friday it launched an investigation into Google's plan to overhaul its ad data system over worries it could leave even less room for rivals in the online ad industr…
Man City owner buys oldest surviving FA Cup trophy
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The owner of Manchester City has bought the oldest surviving FA Cup trophy, which the club won in 1904 for the first piece of silverware in its history.
Giant sinkhole consumes cars in Naples hospital parking lot
ROME (AP) — A giant sinkhole opened Friday in the parking lot of a hospital in Naples, Italy, forcing the temporary closure of a nearby residence for recovering COVID-19 patients because utilities were severed.
Maryland Dems: Rep. Harris should resign after Capitol siege
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Democratic Party called for the resignation of U.S. Rep. Andy Harris on Thursday, stating he was “complicit” in the violent occupation of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of Preside…
Hong Kong grants bail to arrested pro-democracy activists
HONG KONG (AP) — Authorities in Hong Kong said Friday they have granted bail to most of the 55 pro-democracy activists who were arrested this week in a sweeping crackdown on dissent. One of the activists said they …
FIFA to trial concussion subs at next month's Club World Cup
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA will let teams use concussion substitutes at next month’s Club World Cup in an effort to better protect players with head injuries.
U.K. regulators authorize use of Moderna vaccine, the third COVID-19 vaccine to be licensed for use in the country
LONDON (AP) — U.K. regulators authorize use of Moderna vaccine, the third COVID-19 vaccine to be licensed for use in the country.
Amnesty critical of FIFA leader starring in Saudi PR video
Human rights activists are denouncing FIFA President Gianni Infantino's starring turn in a promotional video for the Saudi Arabian government in which he claims the kingdom has made important changes.
Second Bremerton nursing home hit by COVID-19 outbreak
BREMERTON, Wash. (AP) — Another Bremerton nursing home has been hit by the coronavirus. This time it’s Stafford Healthcare at Belmont, where a COVID-19 outbreak has infected 37 people.
The Latest: WHO approves delaying time between virus shots
GENEVA — World Health Organization experts have issued recommendations saying that the interval between administration of two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine can be extended to up to six weeks.
UK regulators approve use of 3rd vaccine against coronavirus
LONDON (AP) — Britain has authorized a coronavirus vaccine developed by Moderna, the third to be licensed for use in the country as it ramps up a vaccination program critical to lifting the U.K. out of the pandemic.
WHO: Amid short supplies, vaccine doses can be 6 weeks apart
GENEVA (AP) — World Health Organization experts on Friday issued recommendations that the interval between administration of two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against the coronavirus can be extended to up to…
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