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Congo man dies with hemorrhagic fever, indicating mystery outbreak could be more than just malaria

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A man in western Congo died Thursday with hemorrhagic fever symptoms, leading officials to suspect that a still-unidentified virus may be involved alongside malaria in a mysterious outbreak that has killed dozens of people, health authorities said. Congo authorities said last week that they suspected malaria in the flu-like disease outbreak,

Australian who falsely claimed to have invented bitcoin is found in contempt of UK court

LONDON (AP) — An Australian computer scientist who falsely claimed to be the founder of the bitcoin cryptocurrency was found Thursday to be in contempt of an order of London’s High Court and was sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for two years. In a judgment on Thursday, Justice James Mellor said Craig Wright

Elon Musk considers funding Nigel Farage’s populist party, a move that could shake up UK politics

LONDON (AP) — It’s a photo that sent a tremor through British politics: Elon Musk flanked by British politician Nigel Farage and a wealthy backer, in front of a gilt-framed painting of a young Donald Trump. Taken this week at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, the image suggested that Musk, a key player in the

Apple complains Meta requests risk privacy in spat over EU efforts to widen access to iPhone tech

LONDON (AP) — Apple complained that requests from Meta Platforms for access to its operating software threaten user privacy, in a spat fueled by the European Union’s intensifying efforts to get the iPhone maker to open up to products from tech rivals. The 27-nation EU’s executive Commission is drawing up “interoperability” guidelines for Apple under

Panthers Playbook: Panthers lack game-changing players :: WRALSportsFan.com

0, Chris. The number is 0. That’s the number of targets Jonathan Mingo had in his revenge game this past Sunday against the Panthers. 0, but they got the win. The Cowboys did. I, I was really expecting him to get like 2 targets, 1 catch, 8 yards. Falling out of bounds. While falling out

College Football Playoff picks: SMU, Clemson, Vols, Hoosiers beware as CFP opens on campus :: WRALSportsFan.com

By ERIC OLSON, AP College Football Writer Welcome to the new-look postseason, where the path to the national championship begins at campus sites for eight of the 12 teams in the College Football Playoff. Bundle up, buttercup. Snow showers are forecast to give way to cloudy skies and temperatures in the 20s in South Bend,

Blinken will avoid Ukraine and the Middle East at a divided UN Security Council

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make what is likely his final trip in office to the United Nations this week, capping his engagements with the world body after a tumultuous four years that saw war return to Europe and multiple crises in the Middle East. With the U.N. Security Council

AP Exclusive: Pro tennis player Jenson Brooksby talks about living with autism

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jenson Brooksby tugged at the right shoulder of his red T-shirt and fiddled with some strands of his dirty blond hair as he spoke to The Associated Press about what he’d like the world — the tennis world, yes, but also everyone else — to know about him. Once a member

Biden pledges to cut US greenhouse gases by more than 60% as he exits world stage

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is pledging to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by more than 60% by 2035 as he fights to ensure his legacy on slowing global warming, even as President-elect Donald Trump vows to undo much of Biden’s climate work when he takes office next month. Biden said the new goal

Gakdeng, Grant lead balanced No. 19 UNC women to 77-57 win against Florida :: WRALSportsFan.com

By Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Maria Gakdeng scored 14 points, Lanie Grant added 13 to lead a balanced attack and No. 19 North Carolina raced past Florida 77-57 on Wednesday night at the Jumpman Invitational. Grant hit consecutive 3-pointers and Trayanna Crisp added another in the final minute as the Tar Heels closed