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NFL Sued Over Chargers’ Relocation from San Diego
Chargers owner Dean Spanos had previously said in 1997 that the team would remain in San Diego unless the franchise suffered "severe financial hardship."
Ozzie, The World’s Oldest Male Gorilla, Dies At 61 At Zoo Atlanta
“While we knew this time would come someday, that inevitability does nothing to stem the deep sadness we feel at losing a legend," a zoo official said.
Casino Giant Wynn to Open A 1,000-Room Resort in UAE Emirate Introducing Legal ‘Gaming’
The Nevada-based casino giant on Tuesday announced a multibillion-dollar deal with the UAE emirate of Ras al Khaimah that will see it open a 1,000-room luxury hotel there.
Boston Patient Removed from Heart Transplant List for Being Unvaccinated
Brigham and Women’s Hospital, which is a Harvard teaching facility, said research had shown transplant recipients were at a much higher risk of dying from COVID compared to non-transplant patients.
Outcry as Iran Sentences French Tourist To 8 Years in Prison for Espionage
"His sentence is based on a different legal clause than the earlier one ... He has been convicted of cooperation with hostile states against Iran which carries a longer sentence than his previous one," Dehghan said.
Iran’s Raisi Says Revival Of 2015 Deal Possible If U.S. Lifts Sanctions
Iran's hardline President Ebrahim Raisi said on Tuesday a revival of Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal is possible if…
Qatar Emir to Visit White House on Monday
Qatar played a central role in U.S. negotiations with the Taliban prior to the fall of Kabul, and then helped facilitate the evacuation of thousands of Americans, Afghans and allies last August.
White House Plans Expedited Resettlement for Afghan Refugees
Project Dynamo co-founder says 'more and more' US citizens are trying to escape Afghanistan every day
Nearly Two Dozen U.S. Citizens and Legal Residents Escape Afghanistan with The Help of U.S. Veterans and Civilians
Project Dynamo co-founder says 'more and more' US citizens are trying to escape Afghanistan every day
U.S. Considers Allowing Diplomats to Leave China Over Strict COVID Rules
The State Department told Reuters in a statement on Tuesday the operating status at its embassy and consulates in China had not changed.