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Curry, WNBA players receive Jackie Robinson award from NAACP

Curry, WNBA players receive Jackie Robinson award from NAACP

SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry’s tireless work off the basketball court campaigning for social justice, supporting women's causes and even interviewing Dr.
Storms send TV anchors scrambling off set in N Carolina

Storms send TV anchors scrambling off set in N Carolina

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.
Buttigieg says Biden plan will usher new transportation era

Buttigieg says Biden plan will usher new transportation era

WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Thursday that an infrastructure plan expected soon from President Joe Biden will offer a “once in a century” opportunity to remake transportation in the United States, where cars and highways
Forecast for spring: Nasty drought worsens for much of US

Forecast for spring: Nasty drought worsens for much of US

With nearly two-thirds of the United States abnormally dry or worse, the government’s spring forecast offers little hope for relief, especially in the West where a devastating megadrought has taken root and worsened.
German archbishop offers to resign after abuse criticism

German archbishop offers to resign after abuse criticism

COLOGNE, Germany — A report commissioned by Germany’s Cologne archdiocese on church officials’ handling of past cases of sexual abuse found 75 cases in which high-ranking officials neglected their duties.
Biden plans to send COVID shots to Mexico, Canada

Biden plans to send COVID shots to Mexico, Canada

WASHINGTON — The U.S. is planning to send a combined 4 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Mexico and Canada in its first export of shots, the White House said Thursday.
Atwood, Grisham among contributors to pandemic novel

Atwood, Grisham among contributors to pandemic novel

NEW YORK — One of the first novels about the pandemic will be a collaborative effort, with Margaret Atwood, John Grisham and Celeste Ng among the writers.
Russia hosts Afghan peace conference, hoping to boost talks

Russia hosts Afghan peace conference, hoping to boost talks

MOSCOW — Russia hosted a peace conference for Afghanistan on Thursday, bringing together government representatives, the Taliban and international observers in a bid to help jump-start the country's stalled peace process.
Vatican cardinals defend gay union blessing ban amid dissent

Vatican cardinals defend gay union blessing ban amid dissent

ROME — Three cardinals close to Pope Francis defended a recent Holy See pronouncement that priests cannot bless same-sex unions as the Vatican faced outright dissent from some Catholic clergy and questions about the pontiff's approval of the document
Last musher brings dogs over Alaska's Iditarod finish line

Last musher brings dogs over Alaska's Iditarod finish line

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The final musher has crossed the finish line in this year’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, nearly three days after the winner reached the finish line near the small Alaska community of Willow.