Gregg Berhalter promises to transform the U.S. men’s national soccer team into a pressing, attack-minded group the Americans rarely have been.
Author: Associated Press
Ukraine says cargo traffic has resumed in Sea of Azov following standoff with Russia
Ukraine’s infrastructure minister said merchant ships were moving through the Kerch Strait linking the Sea of Azov with the Black Sea.
Luka Modric ends Messi-Ronaldo Ballon d’Or reign; Ada Hegerberg wins first women’s award
As Luka Modric became the first player since 2007 not named Messi or Ronaldo to win the Ballon d’Or, Ada Hegerberg won the inaugural women’s award.
Hawaii preschoolers served Pine-Sol instead of apple juice
The preschool says only sips were taken before the lead teacher realized the liquid was not apple juice.
Ukraine calls up reservists amid tensions with Russia
Relations between the two neighbors have strained further following the Nov. 25 incident in which Russia fired upon and seized three Ukrainian naval vessels and their crews.
Israeli police recommend indicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
The Israeli Prime Minister is facing allegation of corruption and bribery stemming from a media scandal.
Angela Merkel’s plane makes emergency stop en route to G20, tech issues reported
A plane carrying German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the Group of 20 meeting in Argentina has been forced to make an unscheduled landing.
‘We are losing too many Americans’: Suicides and drug overdoses push down US life expectancy
Overall, there were more than 2.8 million U.S. deaths in 2017, or nearly 70,000 more than the previous year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Federal lawsuit filed after Chicago area high school football hazing led to sexual assault
A lawsuit filed against an Illinois school district alleges failure to end a culture of high school football hazing that led to sexual assault.
US and UK strike ‘open skies’ deal to preserve air service after Brexit
Deal will maintain same access to the U.S. that planes flying from the U.K. enjoy under the current U.S.-Europe air treaty, which UK will eventually exit.