NEW YORK (AP) — Two-thirds of Major League Baseball’s 30 teams have been able to relax coronavirus protocols after four additional clubs qualified and raised the total to 20 franchises reaching 85% vaccinations for players and other on-field … [Continue reading] about 20 of 30 MLB teams reach 85% vaccinations, relax protocols
Far-right troll charged in Capitol riots avoids house arrest
A federal magistrate on Friday declined to order house arrest for a far-right internet troll charged in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol after court officials raised concerns about his recent encounters with police officers in Arizona. U.S. … [Continue reading] about Far-right troll charged in Capitol riots avoids house arrest
No. 4 regional seed USF upsets Gators; slam saves Tennessee
South Florida posted the biggest upset and Tennessee’s Drew Gilbert came through with the biggest hit on the first day of the NCAA baseball tournament. The USF Bulls were the only No. 4 regional seed to win Friday, knocking off Florida 5-3 in the … [Continue reading] about No. 4 regional seed USF upsets Gators; slam saves Tennessee
Latvian woman charged in US with role in cybercrime group
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Latvian woman has been charged with developing malicious software used by a cybercrime organization that infected computers worldwide and looted bank accounts of millions of dollars, the Justice Department said Friday. Alla Witte … [Continue reading] about Latvian woman charged in US with role in cybercrime group
NKorean leader calls for meeting to review battered economy
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has presided over a meeting of his ruling party in his first public appearance in about a month, and called for a larger political conference to discuss efforts to salvage a decaying economy. … [Continue reading] about NKorean leader calls for meeting to review battered economy
