Yanks’ Britton goes on IL with left hamstring injury
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees have placed reliever Zack Britton on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring after he was injured in Wednesday’s loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Top Belgian police official steps aside over 2018 video
BRUSSELS (AP) — A top Belgian police official stepped aside Thursday after a video of a fatal 2018 police intervention in which a Slovak man died after he was put in detention at Charleroi airport was made public.
Cal Ripken says he’s cancer free after March surgery
Cal Ripken Jr. revealed Thursday he is cancer free after surgery in March to remove a tumor from his prostate.
Sixth lawsuit filed in deaths at West Virginia VA hospital
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A sixth lawsuit has been filed involving the sudden deaths of patients at a West Virginia veterans hospital where a former nursing assistant admitted to intentionally killing seven people with fatal doses of insulin.
Spain: Migrant dies after group tries to cross Melilla fence
MADRID (AP) — Spanish authorities said that an African man died and 11 other people sustained minor injuries Thursday when around 300 migrants attempted to jump over a series of fences that…
Labor complaint filed on behalf of George Mason janitors
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Janitors working at George Mason University who are considering forming a union are facing retaliation from their employer, according to a complaint filed with the National Labor Relations Board.
Global shares retreat after Fed minutes bring reality check
TOKYO (AP) — Global shares slipped Thursday after sobriety set in on Wall Street, and the U.S. Federal Reserve minutes laid out challenges for the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Europa League final: Resurgent Inter or Sevilla’s record
DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — What is the point of the Europa League? Sevilla and Inter Milan have very different answers to that question.
Steven Kruijswijk pulls out of Tour de France following fall
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch cyclist Steven Kruijswijk, who finished third in last year’s Tour de France, said Thursday he will not take part in this year’s race after fracturing a bone in his shoulder during the Critérium du…
Liverpool opens EPL title defense against promoted Leeds
LONDON (AP) — Leeds’ first game in the Premier League in 16 years couldn’t be tougher: a trip to champion Liverpool.
Zero G: Some German mobile users still waiting for a signal
HARNEKOP, Germany (AP) — From his home on a former East German army base, Jens Raeder can power up a carefully restored Soviet shortwave transmitter and communicate with military radio enthusiasts…
China Commerce Ministry: Trade talks with US coming soon
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese Commerce Ministry official said Thursday that talks with the U.S. on a trade agreement that were postponed last week will be held “soon.”
Isles look to close out Caps, Stars have Flames on brink
Losing with a chance to sweep the Washington Capitals didn’t surprise Barry Trotz on the opposite bench after he coached them to the Stanley Cup in 2018.