The United States women’s soccer team accomplished something amazing last night – defeating Japan to win the World Cup. My…
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Superbug threat prompts West to revisit Soviet-era virus therapy
LONDON – Alarmed by rising resistance to antibiotics scientists and governments are taking a fresh look at bacteria-chomping viruses first…
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Sunburn art is not safe, docs say
The tag #sunburnart has popped up on social media and while it’s not widespread enough to qualify as a trend,…
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Atlanta Cyclorama Civil War painting to leave building it has occupied since 1921
ATLANTA – The Atlanta Cyclorama, the colossal Civil War painting created about 130 years ago, is leaving the building it…
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The political solution to the Greek financial crisis
The financial crisis in Greece has reached the moment of truth. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called a referendum July…
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SANAA, Yemen – Yemeni security officials say a car bomb exploded behind a military hospital in the capital, Sanaa, causing…
Read MoreCounty council turns down plan to frack shale gas in northwest England
LONDON – A local council has rejected plans to frack shale gas in northwestern England in a case closely watched…
Read MoreAs negotiators try to reach a deal, significant obstacles remain for nuclear talks with Iran
VIENNA – World powers and Iran are back in nuclear talks, and this round may be the deciding one. After…
Read MoreThai airport officials deny security slip after Tokyo arrests ex-top cop with a hidden gun
BANGKOK – Airport officials in Thailand say they followed proper security measures and gave no special treatment to Bangkok’s former…
Read MorePolice detain and question director of Spain’s Alhambra palace board over embezzlement.
MADRID – The director of the board of trustees of Spain’s Alhambra palace is under investigation for alleged embezzlement of…
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