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Iowa's Luka Garza named AP men's college player of the year

Iowa's Luka Garza named AP men's college player of the year

INDIANAPOLIS — Luka Garza knew what everyone expected before returning for a final run as Iowa’s unquestioned star. Pressure? Garza felt it, all right, enough to know his mental health required the same attention as his game.
COVID hits MLB opening day; positive tests scrap Mets-Nats

COVID hits MLB opening day; positive tests scrap Mets-Nats

WASHINGTON — In case anyone thought, or at least hoped, the new baseball season would go off without a coronavirus-related hitch, there was bad news on opening day: The Washington Nationals' game against the New York Mets was postponed Thursday after
Hulu to produce, release '1619 Project' documentary series

Hulu to produce, release '1619 Project' documentary series

NEW YORK — Hulu will produce a documentary series based on “ The 1619 Project,” stories in The New York Times that examined the legacy of slavery in America dating from the arrival of the first slave ship from Africa.
Coin firm pays it forward after Georgia man paid in pennies

Coin firm pays it forward after Georgia man paid in pennies

MARIETTA, Ga. — A global company has stepped in to solve quite a “coinundrum” for a Georgia man.
Company producing J&J vaccine had history of violations

Company producing J&J vaccine had history of violations

The company at the centre of quality problems that led Johnson & Johnson to discard 15 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine has a string of citations from U.S. health officials for quality control problems.
High court: Charlottesville can remove Confederate statues

High court: Charlottesville can remove Confederate statues

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Virginia's highest court ruled Thursday that the city of Charlottesville can take down two statues of Confederate generals, including one of Robert E. Lee that became the focus of a violent white nationalist rally in 2017.
OPEC and allies agree to gradually boost crude oil output

OPEC and allies agree to gradually boost crude oil output

FRANKFURT — The OPEC oil cartel and allied countries said Thursday that they have decided to add gradually add back some 2 million barrels per barrel per day of oil production from May to July, moving cautiously in pace with the recovery of the globa
With King Kong, a little swagger returns to the box office

With King Kong, a little swagger returns to the box office

NEW YORK — Once again, mayhem and mass destruction is back at the box office. It’s almost like old times. “Godzilla vs.
Biden launches community corps to boost COVID vaccinations

Biden launches community corps to boost COVID vaccinations

WASHINGTON — Seeking to overcome vaccine hesitancy, the Biden administration on Thursday stepped up its outreach efforts to skeptical Americans, launching a coalition of community, religious and celebrity partners to promote COVID-19 shots in hard-hi
7 Hong Kong democracy leaders convicted as China clamps down

7 Hong Kong democracy leaders convicted as China clamps down

HONG KONG — Seven of Hong Kong's leading pro-democracy advocates, including a media tycoon and an 82-year-old veteran of the movement, were convicted Thursday for organizing and participating in a march during massive anti-government protests in 2019
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