Pelé takes ‘a little step back’ in recovery from surgery
SAO PAULO — Brazilian soccer great Pele “took a little step back” in his recovery from surgery to remove a tumor from his colon,...
EXPLAINER: What are ‘Crisis Standards of Care?’
BOISE, Idaho — As the spread of the delta variant continues unabated in much of the U.S., public health leaders have approved health care...
Atlanta, other U.S. cities make pitch for 2026 World Cup
ATLANTA — After being slowed by the pandemic, the race among 17 U.S. cities to land a coveted spot hosting the 2026 World Cup...
Pulisic among UK-based who could miss US qualifier at Panama
The British government is keeping Panama on its red list, which means the United States may have to play without star Christian Pulisic and...
Some faith leaders say no to endorsing vaccine exemptions
As significant numbers of Americans seek religious exemptions from COVID-19 vaccine mandates, some faith leaders are saying: Not with our endorsement.
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More than 6,000 Afghan evacuees being housed at Indiana base
INDIANAPOLIS — More than 6,000 Afghan refugees are being housed at the Indiana National Guard’s Camp Atterbury training base and preparing for permanent resettlement,...
Start of school year fuels California job growth in August
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Public school teachers and staff returning to the classroom in August fueled another impressive month of job gains in California as...
Maskless San Francisco mayor bucks health order at nightclub
SAN FRANCISCO — The mayor of San Francisco was spotted dancing and singing along to live music without a mask at an indoor nightclub,...
MacKenzie Scott dominates donations to racial equity
Shock.
That’s what Ruth Simmons, the president of a historically...
Access, travel rules influence missionary vaccine policies
COVID-19 vaccine refusal rates may be high among white evangelical Christians, but the International Mission Board — which deploys thousands of missionaries — is...