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Soccer players kneel to start ew era of Olympic activism

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer TOKYO (AP) — The referee’s whistle blew, the British players glanced ... Read more

Business

Israel vows to ‘act aggressively’ against Ben & Jerry’s

By JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s prime minister vowed Tuesday to “act aggressively” against the ... Read more

An Olympics like no other, Tokyo perseveres to host Games

By CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — It’s an Olympics like no other — and the ... Read more

Business

Ben & Jerry’s to stop sales in West Bank, east Jerusalem

By WILSON RING and JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Ben & Jerry’s said Monday it ... Read more

Business

Anger as French protesters compare vaccines to Nazi horrors

By ANGELA CHARLTON and CONSTANTIN GOUVY Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A French Holocaust survivor has denounced anti-vaccination ... Read more

Business

Worries over racism, waterways inspire push to rename fish

By JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Minnesota state Sen. Foung Hawj was never ... Read more

Business

Congressional leaders urge FCC to perform equity audit

By KAT STAFFORD Associated Press Congressional leaders and a media advocacy group are urging the Federal Communications Commission ... Read more

Business

Congressional leaders urge FCC to perform equity audit

By KAT STAFFORD Associated Press Congressional leaders and a media advocacy group are urging the Federal Communications Commission ... Read more

Crime

Hundreds in Atlanta rally against hate after spa shootings

By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A diverse crowd gathered Saturday in a park across from ... Read more

Crime

Asian American churches plan acts beyond prayer for healing

By LUIS ANDRES HENAO, MARIAM FAM and JESSIE WARDARSKI Associated Press Asian American Christian leaders said Thursday their ... Read more

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