Monthly Archives: February 2021
Hawks’ Bogdanovic progresses in recovery from fractured knee
ATLANTA — Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic has progressed to one-on-one drills with contact as he recovers from a fractured right knee.
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Israel approves plan to vaccinate West Bank laborers
Israel on Sunday announced plans to vaccinate tens of thousands of Palestinians who work inside Israel and its West Bank settlements, at a time...
Finnish rally legend ‘Flying Finn’ Hannu Mikkola dies at 78
HELSINKI — Hannu Mikkola, the 1983 rally world champion and one of Finland’s rally greats who earned the nickname the “Flying Finn” and international...
Fulham held in 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace in Premier League
LONDON — Fulham extended its unbeaten run in the Premier League to five matches with a 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace on Sunday.
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New Orleans Museum of Art announces 3 big gifts in 1 month
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Museum of Art has announced a major gift to its photography department - the third such announcement this...
Tuition fund honors slain Indiana University football player
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis high school is naming a new scholarship fund in honor of alum Chris Beaty, a former Indiana University football player...
Some upset in Cyprus over ‘satanic’ Eurovision song choice
NICOSIA, Cyprus — A man has been charged with uttering threats and causing a disturbance after barging onto the grounds of Cyprus’ public broadcaster...
Feds award Indiana $35M for modernize public housing
INDIANAPOLIS — A federal agency has awarded Indiana housing authorities $35 million for large-scale projects to modernize public housing around the state.
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Biden administration promises focus on environmental justice
When President Joe Biden made environmental protection a key element of his campaign, he promised to overhaul the federal office that investigates complaints from...
Pope prays for liberation of 317 kidnapped Nigerian students
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Sunday decried the kidnapping of 317 students from their boarding school in northwest Nigeria and prayed for the...