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The Latest: Hawaii emails reveal strain over contact tracing

The Latest: Hawaii emails reveal strain over contact tracing

HONOLULU -- A review of Hawaii Gov. David Ige’s emails shows the state epidemiologist spent key weeks in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic resisting suggestions and requests that she boost contact tracing to control the spread of COVID-19.
No shirts, pants or undies needed on bike ride, just a mask

No shirts, pants or undies needed on bike ride, just a mask

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia bike riders won’t need their shirts, pants, skirts or even underwear — just a mask. Organizers of the annual Philly Naked Bike Ride say this year’s event will take place Aug.
Bus driver for group of Nashville Freedom Riders dies

Bus driver for group of Nashville Freedom Riders dies

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jimmy Allen Ruth, the Trailways bus driver for the 1961 group of Nashville Freedom Riders, has died, his family said. He was 83.
Column: 'The Kings' relives a magical era in boxing

Column: 'The Kings' relives a magical era in boxing

The Superdome in New Orleans was packed, and the buzz carried across the nation. The 1980s were dawning and Sugar Ray Leonard had some unfinished business to resolve with Roberto Duran, who had beaten him in a brutal fight months earlier.
D-Day spirit of remembrance lives on, despite the pandemic

D-Day spirit of remembrance lives on, despite the pandemic

CARENTAN, France (AP) — In a small Normandy town where paratroopers landed in the early hours of D-Day, applause broke the silence to honor Charles Shay.
Leclerc on pole for Azerbaijan after crashes halt qualifying

Leclerc on pole for Azerbaijan after crashes halt qualifying

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Charles Leclerc has his own recipe for pole position in Formula One this season. A street circuit, an unexpectedly fast Ferrari and a crash.
Mental health: Stephens says it's vital to keep talking

Mental health: Stephens says it's vital to keep talking

PARIS (AP) — Former U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens wants more discussions about mental health to help people both inside and outside of tennis talk freely about what is troubling them. “Absolutely.
Juno Awards announce new category for underground dance single of the year

Juno Awards announce new category for underground dance single of the year

TORONTO — The Juno Awards are giving clubgoers reason to celebrate with a new category for underground dance single of the year.
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo; Nick Clegg, Facebook’s vice president of global affairs. __ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm; Sens.
Italian police seize sand, shells; fine tourists in Sardinia

Italian police seize sand, shells; fine tourists in Sardinia

ROME (AP) — Dozens of tourists will have to pay dearly for their souvenirs from Sardinia’s pristine beaches.
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