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Pre-embryos made in lab could spur research, ethics debates
WASHINGTON – For the first time, scientists have used human cells to make structures that…
Disneyland will reopen in California on April 30
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Disney will reopen its theme parks in California at the end of…
Council calls for Indiana mayor’s job after profane message
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – A northwestern Indiana city council has unanimously approved a resolution asking…
Ex-Olympian pleads not guilty to molesting boys at camp
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – A former Olympian and longtime track coach has pleaded not guilty and…
Nashville OKs $2.25M settlement in fatal shooting by officer
NASHVILLE – Officials in Tennessee have agreed to pay $2.25 million to settle a lawsuit…
German economist panel cuts 2021 growth outlook to 3.1%
BERLIN – The German economy — Europe’s biggest — will grow by 3.1% this year,…
EXPLAINER: Stakes high as Moscow opens 1st of 3 Afghan meets
ISLAMABAD – Russia is to host on Thursday the first of three international conferences aimed…
EU’s Frontex renews joint border control deal with Albania
TIRANA, Albania – The European Union’s border agency, Frontex, has renewed its agreement with non…
Ottawa announces $4.85M to buoy Nova Scotia’s struggling fish and seafood sector
LOCKEPORT, N.S. – The federal government has announced funding for a dozen projects in western…
Will work from home outlast virus? Ford’s move suggests yes
DETROIT – It’s a question occupying the minds of millions of employees who have worked…
Minorities underrepresented in service academy nominations
Minority students are significantly underrepresented when it comes to getting nominations from members of Congress…
Johnson’s ex-aide Cummings slams UK response to pandemic
LONDON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser has criticized the government’s response…
The end approaches for Chile’s military-era constitution
MEXICO CITY – The cool kids. The usual suspects. The ones everyone knows about. That’s…
Biden defends inaction against Saudi crown prince in killing
President Joe Biden defended his decision to waive any punishment for Saudi Arabia’s crown prince…
Belgian bishop lashes out at Vatican over gay unions decree
BRUSSELS – A Belgian bishop has lashed out at the Vatican over its decree that…
UN atomic watchdog confirms details of new Iran centrifuges
BERLIN – The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said Wednesday it has confirmed that Iran has…
Poland: 4 churchmen allegedly didn’t report sex abuse claims
WARSAW, Poland – Polish prosecutors say they have received allegations that four senior churchmen broke…
Germany plans legislation to ban so-called ‘enemy lists’
BERLIN – The German government on Wednesday unveiled draft legislation that would criminalize the distribution…
US housing construction tumbled 10.3% in February
WASHINGTON – Severe winter weather in much of the country pushed home construction down a…
Corporations become unlikely financiers of racial equity
In the months since the police killing of George Floyd sparked a racial reckoning in…
Tunisian leader meets with Libya’s new government in Tripoli
CAIRO – Tunisia’s president met Wednesday with Libya’s newly appointed government officials in Tripoli, becoming…
Side hustle, necessity or too late to turn back: Meet Canada’s newest business owners
For Mike Livingstone, a pandemic-related job loss offered a chance to chase after a long-held…
Movement for Black Lives opposes George Floyd Justice Act
DETROIT – The Movement for Black Lives is opposing the George Floyd Justice in Policing…
EU sets out virus pass plan to allow free travel by summer
BRUSSELS – The European Union’s executive body proposed Wednesday issuing certificates that would allow EU…