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PBS Kids celebrates Autism Awareness Month with new friends
NEW YORK – A new child is introduced this month on the animated TV show…
‘In three-clicks I bought a car:’ Online vehicle market revs up amid pandemic
William Mellor knew he wanted a 2015 Ford Mustang – a 50th anniversary edition of…
What we know about J&J’s single-dose vaccine, set to arrive at the end of April
Canada will soon add another COVID-19 vaccine to its supply, with procurement minister Anita Anand…
Decorated WWII veteran honoured with museum exhibit
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A decorated World War II veteran from South Dakota celebrated his…
Plan to revamp police force proceeds in Ithaca, New York
ITHACA, N.Y. – Officials in an Ivy League town in upstate New York voted to…
Over 55,000 animals believed dead in fire at German pig farm
BERLIN – A fire at a pig-breeding facility in northeastern Germany is believed to have…
Alaska woman is 1st infantrywoman in state’s national guard
BETHEL, Alaska – An Alaska woman has made history by becoming the first infantrywoman in…
US hunger crisis persists, especially for kids, older adults
PHOENIX – America is starting to claw its way out of the economic fallout from…
Alaska to acquire habitat along Kasilof River via US grant
KENAI, Alaska – Alaska will acquire about a half square mile (1.3 square kilometres) of…
Groups rush to get Florida farmworkers vaccinated
MIAMI – It’s a race against time for nonprofits, organizations and officials who are trying…
Holy Thursday service held at fire-ravaged Notre Dame
PARIS – A Holy Thursday service in Paris was held at Notre Dame cathedral, which…
NY governor signs bill ending long-term solitary confinement
ALBANY, N.Y. – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation to end long-term solitary…
Deadpan face, colourful feet, Canada’s Brendan Bottcher wants to sock it to the world
CALGARY – Brendan Bottcher has worked at his stone-cold game face. Whatever drama is unfolding…
French government defends fresh measures against virus surge
PARIS – France’s prime minister on Thursday defended new nationwide measures to combat a resurgent…
Motorcycle gang leader gets prison on gun possession charge
BOSTON – The man described by authorities as the regional leader of the Outlaws Motorcycle…
US jobless claims rise to 719K as virus still forces layoffs
WASHINGTON – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose by 61,000 last week…
Japan puts Osaka, 2 other areas under virus semi-emergency
TOKYO – Japan designated Osaka and two other areas for new virus control steps on…
London police officer convicted of neo-Nazi group membership
LONDON – A rookie London police officer was found guilty Thursday of belonging to a…
Mayor, governor want to cancel Osaka legs of Olympic relay
TOKYO – The Tokyo Olympic torch relay ran into big trouble on Thursday when the…
Africa CDC says India vaccine woes could be ‘catastrophic’
DAKAR, Senegal – Africa is unlikely to meet its targets for vaccinating the continent against…
Cause of Tiger Woods crash found, officials won’t reveal it
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County sheriff said detectives have determined what caused Tiger…
Madrid slows down vaccine jabs over Easter despite govt plea
MADRID – Spain’s Madrid region halted COVID-19 vaccinations Thursday at health centres for four days…
AP survey: ADs fear sharing revenue with college athletes
Back in January, two Democratic senators introduced federal legislation called the College Athlete Bill of…
Migrants freed without court notice – sometimes no paperwork
MISSION, Texas – Overwhelmed and underprepared, U.S. authorities are releasing migrant families on the Mexican…