World

New book sees a 'New Possible' emerging from 2020's tumult

SAN RAMON, Calif. - In pop culture, 2020 has been understandably reviled as the "hell year." It tormented us with a lethal pandemic spiraling out of control, thousands of shuttered businesses, violent...

Jan 30, 2021

Edgar Wright explores ‘glam rock anomaly’ Sparks in doc

Ever heard of the band Sparks? If you haven't, you're not alone. If you have, it's not unlikely that they're one of your favourite bands. The pop rock duo formed by brothers Ron and Russell Mael has i...

Jan 30, 2021

Biden warns of growing cost of delay on economic aid plan

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden is warning of a steep and growing "cost of inaction" on his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan as the White House searched for "creative" ways to win public support fo...

Jan 30, 2021

WHO team visits 2nd Wuhan hospital in virus investigation

WUHAN, China - Members of a World Health Organization team investigating the origins of the coronavirus pandemic visited another Wuhan hospital that had treated early COVID-19 patients on their second...

Jan 30, 2021

United Arab Emirates says it will offer citizenship to some

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The United Arab Emirates on Saturday announced plans to grant some foreigners citizenship to this oil-rich nation home to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, part of efforts to stimulat...

Jan 30, 2021

UN urges countries to repatriate 27,000 children from Syria

CAMEROON, Cameroon - The U.N. counterterrorism chief is urging countries to repatriate the 27,000 children stranded in a massive camp in northeastern Syria, many of them sons and daughters of Islamic ...

Jan 30, 2021

Biden, Democrats hit gas on push for $15 minimum wage

WASHINGTON - The Democratic push to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour has emerged as an early flashpoint in the fight for a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, testing President Joe Bid...

Jan 30, 2021

Biden warns of growing cost of delay on $1.9T econ aid plan

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden warned Friday of a steep and growing "cost of inaction" on his $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan as the White House searched for "creative" ways to win public support fo...

Jan 29, 2021

More interviews didn’t equal more minority hirings in NFL

The NFL expanded the Rooney Rule to give more minority candidates opportunities to become a head coach and reward teams who develop them. More interviews didn't equal more hirings this off-season. Acc...

Jan 29, 2021

Poles hold more protests over abortion; activist released

WARSAW, Poland - Poles took to the streets of Warsaw, Gdansk and other cities for a third night of protests Friday, after a near-total abortion ban took effect that gives Poland one of the most restri...

Jan 29, 2021