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Warden out after new allegations at embattled federal jail
NEW YORK – The warden brought in to clean up the federal jail where Jeffrey…
Alaska plans screening changes after ‘3REICH’ license plate
JUNEAU, Alaska – An Alaska agency plans to update its electronic screening system after issuing…
John Chaney, commanding Temple basketball coach, dies at 89
PHILADELPHIA – John Chaney’s raspy, booming voice drowned out the gym when he scolded Temple…
B.C. lottery president says cash limits at casinos no panacea to fight illegal money
VANCOUVER – The president of the British Columbia Lottery Corp. says the former Liberal government…
Workers escaped deadly leak by going through nitrogen fog
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Workers at a northeast Georgia poultry plant said they escaped through a…
Feds: Woman charged in ex-con’s plot against college women
NEW YORK – A New York woman was charged Friday with conspiring with an ex-convict…
Firm indefinitely delays plans to retrieve Titanic’s radio
NORFOLK, Va. – The company that owns the salvage rights to the Titanic shipwreck has…
The Latest: Florida sets vaccine site for remote Black area
FORT LAUNDERDALE, Fla. — The predominantly Black farming communities on the shore of Florida’s Lake…
NHL postpones two Golden Knights vs. Sharks games over COVID-19 concerns
NEW YORK – The NHL has postponed Vegas’ two games next week against the San…
Arrest made after bodies of 2 women found in vehicle
OTHELLO, Wash. – A 28-year-old man arrested in connection with the discovery of two dismembered…
Toys R Us retrenches again, shutters its last 2 US stores
NEW YORK – Toys R Us is retrenching once again. The only two Toys R…
Church established by slave owners creates reparations fund
BALTIMORE – A Baltimore Episcopal church founded by slaveholders in the 1860s said it will…
‘Trickster’ fans question why CBC cancelled the series instead of finding new path
TORONTO – Fans of “Trickster” are expressing disappointment after Canada’s public broadcaster announced it was…
Ex-Salvadoran soccer boss brought to US to face bribe charge
NEW YORK – A former soccer federation president for El Salvador was sent to New…
Poles hold more protests over abortion; activist released
WARSAW, Poland – Poles took to the streets of Warsaw, Gdansk and other cities for…
Detroit teens charged as adults in Uber driver’s slaying
DETROIT – A 16-year-old boy and 15-year-old girl are being charged as adults in the…
‘There was bullying happening at St. Mike’s,’ vice-principal tells sex assault trial
TORONTO – A vice-principal at a renowned Toronto private school told an Ontario court Friday…
26 animals rescued from Florida trailer after inspection
YULEE, Fla. – Florida animal welfare workers rescued 26 animals, including an alpaca, a lemur,…
GameStop soars again; Wall Street bends under the pressure
Another bout of selling gripped the U.S. stock market Friday, as anxiety mounts over whether…
Man faces attempted murder charge after Montreal officer disarmed, injured
MONTREAL – A 31-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after an incident on…
Hudson’s Bay permanently laying off more than 600 workers across Canada
Hudson’s Bay Co. is permanently laying off more than 600 workers across Canada amid ongoing…
Brazil neighbours limit travel to halt virus strain’s spread
RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil’s neighbours are starting to restrict international travel amid concern about…
S&P/TSX composite completes worst week in three months with triple-digit slip
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index suffered its worst week in three months amid a…
Nearly 7,000 Mexicans reported as disappeared in 2020
MEXICO CITY – Nearly 7,000 Mexicans were formally reported as disappeared in 2020, though that…