Justice Department charges third Libyan defendant in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland

WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department charges third Libyan defendant in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.

The Strokes turn to a 'unicorn figure' and get Grammy love

NEW YORK (AP) — It has taken The Strokes almost two decades to earn their first Grammy nomination. But lead singer Julian Casablancas is betting they'll walk away empty-handed at the ceremony.

Idaho governor sees life returning to normal with vaccine

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Life could be back to normal in about four months with coronavirus vaccinations now being administered, Idaho Gov. Brad Little said.

Congress' rescue aid: A dose of support, but is it enough?

WASHINGTON (AP) — The $900 billion economic relief package that emerged from Congress over the weekend will deliver vital aid to millions of households and businesses that have struggled for months to survive. Yet …

Justice Dept. charges bombmaker in 1988 Pan Am explosion

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department announced new charges Monday against a Libyan bombmaker in the 1988 explosion of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, an attack that killed 259 people in the air and …

2 guilty of manslaughter in deaths of 39 migrants in England

LONDON (AP) — Two members of an international people-smuggling gang were convicted of manslaughter on Monday over the deaths of 39 people from Vietnam whose bodies were found in the back of a container truck in sou…

Numbers don't add up for Arteta as Arsenal struggles in EPL

LONDON (AP) — Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has turned to math and statistics in an attempt to explain the team's poor Premier League form.

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Congress rushes toward vote on $900B COVID relief bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of Washington gridlock, Congress is set to vote on a $900 billion pandemic relief package, finally delivering long-sought cash to businesses and individuals as well as resources to va…

Dogs ease pandemic isolation for nursing home residents

Eileen Nagle sees her family in video chats and drive-by visits, but that hasn't made up for the lack of warm hugs in the nine months since the pandemic led her nursing home to shut its doors to visitors.

Majority of Kenyan medical workers on strike amid a pandemic

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan doctors and other crucial medical personnel in public hospitals Monday started a nationwide strike to protest the lack of personal protective equipment and health insurance for frontlin…

Alex Morgan leaving Tottenham to return to United States

LONDON (AP) — American World Cup winner Alex Morgan won't be staying at Tottenham for the second half of the season after deciding to return home.

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Volcano erupts on Hawaii's Big Island, produces steam cloud

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii's Kilauea volcano on the Big Island erupted and shot a steam and ash cloud into the atmosphere that lasted about an hour, an official with the National Weather Service said early Monday.

Bayern's Leon Goretzka making political splash in Germany

BERLIN (AP) — Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka evidently doesn’t believe the increasingly outdated adage that sports and politics don’t mix.