Police in Ukraine investigate death of US Embassy employee

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Police in Ukraine are investigating the death of an American woman who worked for the United States Embassy in Kyiv.

Bolivian women skateboard in Aymara garb to showcase culture

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — The traditional bowler hats, bright blouses and long, plaited “pollera” skirts of the young women contrast with the skateboards under their feet as they swoop back and forth on the skate ramp…

Wall Street ticks up amid hopes that Congress can deliver

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is ticking higher Thursday with hopes that Washington can get past its partisanship to deliver more support for the economy.

NFL postpones Steelers-Titans after 2 more positive tests

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The NFL postponed Sunday's Pittsburgh Steelers game at Tennessee until later in the season after one additional Titans player and one personnel member tested positive for COVID-19.

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US manufacturing grows in August for fifth straight month

SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — U.S manufacturing grew at a slightly slower pace last month, continuing a rebound from spring's coronavirus recession.

NFL postpones Steelers-Titans until later in season

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The NFL postponed Sunday's Pittsburgh Steelers game at Tennessee until later in the season after one additional Titans player and one personnel member tested positive for COVID-19.

White man seeks forgiveness in attack on Black family's home

WARREN, Mich. (AP) — A white man accused of firing shots into the home of a Black suburban Detroit family who put a Black Lives Matter sign in their front window asked for forgiveness during a court hearing Thursda…

A Roman Catholic diocese in New York has become the largest in the US to declare bankruptcy amid clergy abuse lawsuits

NEW YORK (AP) — A Roman Catholic diocese in New York has become the largest in the US to declare bankruptcy amid clergy abuse lawsuits.

Philippine troops rescue man seized by suspected militants

ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine troops rescued a man who was held captive by suspected Abu Sayyaf militants after he managed to escape during a gunbattle, the military said Thursday.

French 'Spiderman' climbs Frankfurt skyscraper, faces fine

FRANKFURT (AP) — German police say French urban climber Alain Robert faces a criminal investigation and fine after scaling one of Frankfurt's tallest buildings Thursday.

Report finds flaws in Catholic Church abuse-prevention plans

NEW YORK (AP) — Child-protection policies adopted by Roman Catholic leaders to curb clergy sex abuse in the United States are inconsistent and often worryingly incomplete, according to a think tank’s two-year inves…

NY diocese files for bankruptcy amid clergy abuse lawsuits

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. (AP) — A Roman Catholic diocese in New York City's suburbs has become the largest in the U.S. to declare bankruptcy to protect itself from a wave of lawsuits filed over past sexual abuse by c…

The Latest: EU agency reviews Oxford coronavirus vaccine

LONDON -- The European Medicines Agency has begun its first review process for the experimental COVID-19 vaccine being developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca.

Wall Street rises again on hopes that Congress can deliver

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is rising again in Thursday morning trading with hopes that Washington can get past its partisanship to deliver more support for the economy.