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Drone Strike On Pakistani Taliban Leader Fails To Explode, Taliban Sources Say
A drone strike hit a house just inside Afghanistan's border with Pakistan, apparently targeting a senior member of the Pakistani Taliban, but the missile failed to explode, Pakistani Taliban sources said on Thursday.
Utah State Police Chief Resigns After Sex-assault Comments
The Utah State University police chief has resigned after a recording came to light of him telling football players that some religious women may say sex was not consensual because they regret it. The institution called his comments reprehensible.
Bears See All 3 Coordinators Go On COVID-19 List
The Chicago Bears were missing all three of their coordinators because of COVID-19 protocols as they prepared Thursday for Monday nights home game against the Minnesota Vikings.
3 Aussie Skippers Set For SailGP Showdown On Sydney Harbor
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Draw Specialists Palace, Southampton Share Points In EPL
Crystal Palace and Southampton, two of the Premier League's draw specialists, could not be separated in an entertaining 22 stalemate at Selhurst Park on Wednesday.
Saiss Goal Earnes Wolves Win 1-0 At Brighton In EPL
Brightons winless run stretched to a clubrecord 11 Premier League games after Romain Saiss firsthalf strike earned Wolverhampton a 10 victory at the Amex Stadium on Wednesday.
Congress OKs Bill Giving Capitol Police Power To Call Troops
The Capitol Police Chief is poised to gain new authority to call National Guard troops to the Capitol under legislation that passed the House and Senate this week.
Dutch Princess Amalia Invited 21 Guests To 18th Birthday Amid COVID-19 Surge
Crown Princess Amalia, the heir to the Dutch throne, invited 21 people to her 18th birthday party last week even as the government has asked people not to have more than four guests in the face of surging COVID19 cases.
Dolphins' Depth At RB Likely To Be Tested This Week By Virus
Duke Johnson has played in just one game this season. Hes carried the ball four times. His longest carry has gone for 6 yards.
Ball Practicing With G League After Clearing NBA Protocols
Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball has cleared the NBAs health and safety protocols, but will not play Wednesday night against the San Antonio Spurs.
Q&A: Olivia Colman And Jessie Buckley On Sharing Leda
Its not often that two actors inhabit the same role seamlessly in a movie. But in Maggie Gyllenhaals The Lost Daughter, Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley play a woman in vastly different chapters in her life with a rare harmony.
NASA: Webb Telescope Launch Delayed By Communication Problem
Next weeks launch of NASAs new space telescope is delayed for at least two days because of a communication problem between the observatory and the rocket.
Leftist Lula Maintains Dominant Lead In Brazilian Election, Poll Shows
Brazilian former leftist leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has a comfortable lead in the polls heading into next year's October presidential election, with rightwing incumbent Jair Bolsonaro nearly 30 percentage points down, according to a poll released on...
Greece Voices Concern To Spain On Military Ties With Turkey
The Greek foreign minister on Tuesday voiced worries over potential plans by Spain to boost military cooperation with Greece's regional rival, and NATO ally, Turkey.
Quarantine Concerns Loom Over NHL Participation In Olympics
NHL MVP Connor McDavid calls the idea of potentially having to quarantine for up to five weeks in China following a positive COVID-19 test unsettling as the NHLs participation at the 2022 Winter Games remains up in the air.
Vikings' Depth Hurting; Westbrook Latest On COVID-19 List
The Minnesota Vikings placed wide receiver/punt returner Dede Westbrook on the COVID19 reserve list on Tuesday, another hit to their skill position depth on offense amid a spike in positive tests across the NFL.