By REBECCA SANTANA, CLAUDIA LAUER, SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN, CASEY SMITH, TOM FOREMAN Jr. and HILARY POWELL Associated Press They panic if a balloon pops. They hold dying family members. They push their wo…
Browns’ Mac Speedie clears Hall hurdle, overdue induction
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Mac Speedie spent his life overcoming hurdles both physical and figurative. He’s about to clear another. A quick, sure-handed wide receiver on po…
Free money for all? Mayors hope local tests bring big change
By SARA BURNETT Associated Press By triggering $1,400 stimulus checks for millions of people and expanding the child tax credit for many families, the pandemic offered a clear takeaway for some offici…
‘This can be me’: Black participation rising in gymnastics
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — There’s a phenomenon that happens every time Simone Biles appears on a screen inside Power Moves Gymnastics & Fitness. As if flipping a switch, t…
Should vaccinated people mask up with COVID-19 cases rising?
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer Should vaccinated people mask up with COVID-19 cases rising? It depends on your situation, but masking in public can provide another layer of protection and help …
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
The Associated Press A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Asso…
Chasing Buckeyes: Who can dethrone Ohio State in Big Ten?
By PHILLIP B. WILSON Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — There aren’t many revelations to be learned about Ohio State’s recent dominance in the Big Ten. But say the school’s name to Indiana sen…
Unlikely partners Pelosi and Cheney team up for Jan. 6 probe
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — When Nancy Pelosi raised a glass to Liz Cheney, it was the most unlikely of toasts. Democratic lawmakers and the Republican congresswom…
Ruling leaves immigrants who newly applied for DACA in limbo
By DEEPTI HAJELA, SOPHIA TAREEN and AMY TAXIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — When the text message popped up on his phone, Samuel Alfaro didn’t want to believe it. It said his appointment with…
UN adopts first resolution on vision, aims to help 1 billion
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly approved its first-ever resolution on vision Friday, calling on its 193 member nations to ensure access to eye care…