A new survey by YouGov found that the majority of Europeans say they think the vaccine is unsafe. Among Germans, 55 percent say they believe the shot to be unsafe—a 15-point spike since last month. In Italy and Spain, the figures for people who previously said the AstraZeneca vaccine was safe (54 percent and 59 percent, respectively) have fallen to 36 percent and 38 percent. In France, 61 percent of respondents said they considered the shot to be unsafe, an 18-point jump from the previous 43 percent....

The U.S. military is breaking up the Bagram Air Base and anything that is not taken home or given to the Afghan military is being dismantled. According to a statement from the U.S. military, about 1,300 pieces of equipment have been destroyed so far. One official told the Associated Press that there will be more destroyed before the final deadline for departure on September 11. This process is done as a security measure to ensure that the equipment does not fall into the hands of militants....

Some observers have tentatively connected several of the recent spate of coronavirus cases to an event held on election night in the East Room of the White House. President Donald Trump tested positive for COVID-19 for the coronavirus in October but has claimed to have made a full recovery. On Thursday, the RNC announced that chief of staff Richard Walters had tested positive for COVID-19. According to a statement from the RNC reported by The Hill, the RNC is “following CDC guidance and notifying staff who came in contact with him....

In theory, perhaps. In the real world a legislative fiat would be challenged in court, where Al Gore’s lawyers would insist the state has until Dec. 18, when the votes are cast, to pick electors. (Not so, says Michael Glennon, an electoral expert at the University of California, Davis; he says it’s clear that the legislature can step in any time after Election Day.) But there’s no precedent for any of this, and that’s the point....

If you liked the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay, you’ll love this year’s British Open. St. Andrews’ Old Course beckons the world’s best golfers. Some players will embrace the challenge with open arms. MORE: American winners | Champs since 2000 | Rickie Fowler wins Scottish Open | Intro to St. Andrews | What they say; what they mean | Rory McIlroy won’t play Others will see it as Ahab calling his doomed crewmen....

Zobrist was placed on the 15-day disabled list earlier Saturday with torn cartilage in his left knee. Zobrist left last Sunday’s game against the Royals with soreness in his left knee, and after further evaluations, the team decided surgery was the best option. MORE: Hamilton to Rangers? | Zimmerman foot injury | Royals/White Sox suspensions “I’m disappointed. I just didn’t feel like I could be the player that this team needs me to be in the condition I was trying to play in,” Zobrist said, via the Washington Post....

The social media post has been shared thousands of times, according to WSB-TV, and claims a serial killer in Atlanta is killing and mutilating women. The claims stem from what the post calls the “Piedmont park murder,” where 40-year-old Katie Janness and her dog were found on July 28. Janness was found in Piedmont Park with multiple stab wounds, according to police. Newsweek was directed by Atlanta Police to a statement issued on July 30 addressing rumors and misinformation, in which they state, “There have been many rumors and much speculation surrounding this case, both among members of the public as well as internally....

It may appear as though the Argentine is looking to impart some tough love on his offspring, but he insists that is not the case. Giovanni Simeone has been impressing in Serie A with Genoa this season, netting 11 goals in 28 appearances. Griezmann could leave, admits Simeone That is considered an impressive return for a 21-year-old forward taking in his first season in Europe following a move from River Plate....

It is almost like the fans thrive on the idea of a remontada, the Spanish word for comeback which has been on every Madridista’s lips since last week’s 2-0 first leg defeat at Atletico. Indeed, proof of this can be seen by the fact that minutes after the final whistle at the Calderon, tickets for the second leg (Thursday, 2 p.m. ET, beIN Sports) were being snapped up by Real Madrid fans online, with the match selling out in hours as they hope to witness a famous derby comeback....

Never mind that nuclear power now accounts for 28 percent of Germany’s electrical capacity, or that phasing out nuclear plants will mean greater dependence on gas imports from an increasingly menacing Russia. They have to go. In other nations, even many environmentalists are warming to nuclear power as an emissions-free weapon against climate change, particularly as improving technology greatly reduces the threat of meltdowns. Not so in Germany. “Logical arguments don’t count,” says Christian Wössmann, lobbyist for the German nuclear operators’ association....

After the first book, the mischievous little girl’s adventures continued in two books set in Paris and Moscow (during the cold war) as well as one about Christmas at the Plaza. Then she disappeared. But Eloise’s author, Kay Thompson (also an actress-singer who starred in the movie “Funny Face” with Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire), did have one more book up her very chic sleeve: “Eloise Takes a Bawth.”...

Months later, I have recovered but I am still having debilitating symptoms on some days. I have also been dealing with lingering symptoms like, vertigo, stomach abnormalities, irregular periods, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, zero short term memory, and general malaise. I would not wish this hell on anyone. While the virus doesn’t discriminate, circumstances matter, and I know that I have been privileged to have top-rate medical assistance. Not everyone has that....

Researchers think a gene named Mucin 6 could play a role in the development of late onset Alzheimer’s disease, the most common for of the neurodegenerative condition which affects an estimated 5.8 million Americans. Dr. Peter Nelson, an expert in Alzheimer’s and professor at the University of Kentucky, co-authored the paper published in the Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology. He explained to Newsweek that he believes a genetic mutation in some people could impact a gene nearby Mucin 6, called AP2A2....

Knox, who was exonerated by Italy’s highest court in 2015 after a murder conviction, wrote a Medium post late Tuesday drawing parallels between her and Lucio and touching on various topics, from wrongful convictions to motherhood. Lucio was convicted of murdering her 2-year-old daughter in 2007 and sentenced to death. She is the only Hispanic woman on Texas’ death row and is set to be executed next Wednesday. Knox joins a growing list of celebrities and legislators, from Kim Kardashian to a bipartisan majority of the Texas state House, who are calling for Lucio’s execution to be halted....

However, the productivity on the field through the first nine weeks has been eye-popping. Looking at history, no other season compares to 2020, with exception of a couple of rookie categories, where more key newcomers played pivotal roles in the 1987 “scab” season, in which replacement players were used during a strike. Here are some of the extraordinary numbers posted by NFL teams and players so far in 2020:...

“It’s a matter of fact that workers are saying they’re at risk in the warehouses,” Bray said, adding that he did not feel the media has done “a terribly good job of telling their stories.” After attempting to raise his concerns through “the proper channels,” Bray said that he felt his only choice was to resign. “Firing whistleblowers isn’t just a side-effect of macroeconomic forces, nor is it intrinsic to the function of free markets,” he said....

The vote count against unionization surpassed 1,608, the simple majority needed for the effort to succeed or fail. It came after some big names, including Senator Bernie Sanders and President Joe Biden, lent their support to the effort, which sparked Twitter feuds between the company and those backing the employees looking to unionize. Counting is still ongoing, so the actual support for and against the movement is still unknown. As of Friday morning, there were 1,798 votes opposing the union and 738 votes in favor....

In an interview with Variety, AMC CEO Adam Aron said that guests wouldn’t be required to wear masks, because the company “did not want to be drawn into a political controversy,” although he said that he would wear a mask and “lead by example.” In a statement given to The Hollywood Reporter, the company stated that it had intended to encourage guests to wear masks and assumed many patrons would....

The issue was first reported on Saturday by ABC reporter Gio Benitez, noting that an overnight glitch in the American Airlines system had allowed pilots to drop flights for the month of July. As a result, roughly 12,000 flights are now without pilots, starting as soon as Sunday and including the Fourth of July weekend, one of the biggest times for air travel in the U.S. “We have become aware of a technical issue with our Trip Trade with Open Time System (TTOT),” American Airlines said in response to an inquiry from ABC News....