Sankey joins call for change in college athletics oversight
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey echoed the NCAA president's call for potential changes in how college athletics are governed Monday, though he did not endose a breakaway by the five most powerful leagues.
UK government backs Guaidó claim in Venezuelan gold fight
LONDON (AP) — The British government sought Monday to prevent Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from gaining access to nearly $2 billion of gold held by the Bank of England as the U.K. Supreme Court started hearing a case that hinges
Chicago cops hope money talks in new gun trafficking effort
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Police Department on Monday announced a new team of officers, prosecutors and federal agents that will target gun trafficking, an effort that depends heavily on people coming forward with information in exchange for money.
New Mexico is 2nd state to make gas stations liable for DUI
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Gas stations have a legal obligation not to sell fuel to drivers who are believed to be intoxicated, the New Mexico Supreme Court said Monday in a decision that could have far-reaching effects on businesses
UK opts not to vaccinate most under-18s against COVID-19
LONDON (AP) — The British government has decided not to inoculate most children and teenagers against COVID-19 until more safety data on the vaccines become available.
Colombia announces police reforms aimed at stemming abuses
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Ivan Duque on Monday announced reforms to the nation’s police forces that are meant to improve accountability and decrease human rights abuses, following weeks of protests in which officers were accused of ki...
Third ship anchored off Newfoundland coast with COVID-19 cases confirmed among crew
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — There are now three ships anchored off Newfoundland and Labrador's Avalon Peninsula with confirmed COVID-19 cases on board, provincial health authorities said Monday. The latest ship is in a bay off the small community of Bay Bulls,
Review praised vaccine director’s leadership before firing
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Before a top Tennessee health official recommended firing the state's former vaccine director over claims that include shortcomings in her leadership, her supervisor had praised her “strong leadership” as recently as last month ...
In step to shut Guantanamo, Biden transfers Moroccan home
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration took a step toward its goal of shutting down the Guantánamo Bay detention center for terror suspects Monday, releasing into the custody of his home country a Moroccan who'd been held without charge almost
Muslim council issues recommendations ahead of national Islamophobia summit this week
A national strategy to fight anti-Muslim hate across society is one of 61 recommendations released Monday by the National Council of Canadian Muslims ahead of a summit on Islamophobia to be held later this week. The organization hosted events on Monday...