Palestinians clash with Israel police at Jerusalem holy site
JERUSALEM — Palestinians protested after Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem and briefly clashed with Israeli police, leaving three demonstrators wounded.
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Health economist: Opioids cost community $3.3B in damages
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Harvard health economist has testified that prescription opioids have caused an estimated $3.3 billion in damages in a West Virginia...
Bellator books Forum for 1st domestic show outside bubble
LOS ANGELES — Bellator has chosen the Forum in Inglewood, California, for its first domestic show outside of its Connecticut bubble since the start...
Nearly half of eligible Hoosiers now vaccinated for COVID-19
INDIANAPOLIS — Nearly half of Indiana residents eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine are now fully vaccinated against the coronavirus despite a continuing drop in...
Top medical adviser says ‘no fans’ safest for Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO — The safest way to hold the Tokyo Olympics is without any fans, the top medical adviser to the Japanese government said in...
Sealed with a kiss: Macron revives France’s cheeky embrace
PARIS — The double-cheeked embrace that was a customary greeting in France before the coronavirus pandemic saw it largely abandoned as a potential kiss...
Back home: Biden has daunting to-do list after European tour
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is facing a formidable to-do list now that he’s back from his summit-filled trip to Europe, with pressing legislative...
Uganda tightens lockdown measures as virus cases surge
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda is tightening its lockdown measures to try and stem a surge in coronavirus infections in the East African country that...
Tottenham repays COVID loan, frees up funds for signings
LONDON — Tottenham announced Friday it had paid back the 175 million pounds ($243 million) it borrowed from the Bank of England as part...
Beyond “In the Heights,” colorism persists, rarely addressed
Every year, Hollywood inevitably comes under criticism for its lack of racial diversity. But another lesser-known yet still pervasive problem also resurfaces: the lack...
