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Criminals in Mexico exploit desperation for oxygen canisters
MEXICO CITY – Mexico continued to post near-record rates of coronavirus deaths Tuesday, and the…
Man pepper-sprayed by Portland mayor lawyer, heir to dairy
PORTLAND, Ore. – Police on Tuesday identified a man who was pepper-sprayed by Portland Mayor…
Alaska governor plans to deliver annual address remotely
JUNEAU, Alaska – Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy plans to deliver his State of the State…
Cancel travel plans, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urges Canadians
OTTAWA – Ongoing tensions between the provinces and the federal government over the management of…
GOP largely sides against holding Trump impeachment trial
WASHINGTON – All but five Senate Republicans voted in favour of an effort to dismiss…
B.C. records 407 new cases of COVID-19; officials repeat calls to bend the curve
VICTORIA – Health officials say more COVID-19 cases have been linked to community clusters related…
UN: 250,000 people affected by Cyclone Eloise in Mozambique
CAMEROON, Cameroon – Cyclone Eloise has affected 250,000 people in the Mozambique port city of…
Tornado leaves path of destruction in Alabama, killing 1
FULTONDALE, Ala. – A terrifying nighttime tornado that blasted through suburban Birmingham, trapping entire families…
Don Johnson gets his funny on with help from ‘SNL’ stars
LOS ANGELES – Don Johnson is getting his funny on with help from a couple…
Biden orders Justice Dept. to end use of private prisons
President Joe Biden on Tuesday ordered the Department of Justice to end its reliance on…
Veteran activists campaign for Biden’s immigration reform
RENTON, Wash. – Immigrant rights activists energized by a new Democratic administration and majorities on…
Review: Hunting ’90s killers again in ‘The Little Things’
Even before the pandemic, “The Little Things” would have been a throwback. Star-laden thrillers, with…
Alaska detects first known case of coronavirus variant
JUNEAU, Alaska – Alaska has detected the state’s first known case of the coronavirus variant…
‘The Maltese Falcon’ returns to theatres at ripe age of 80
Danny Huston’s first dog was an Airedale Terrier named Sam after Humphrey Bogart’s “Maltese Falcon”…
Texas man arrested in Capitol riot, another stays in custody
DALLAS – A Texas man accused of taking part in the attack on the U.S.…
AP source: Semien, Blue Jays agree to $18M, 1-year contract
TORONTO – Shortstop Marcus Semien agreed to an $18 million, one-year contract with the Toronto…
Florida’s Trump Plaza residents move to change name
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The residents of a South Florida condo complex want former…
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on…
Relative of virus victim asks to meet WHO experts in Wuhan
WUHAN, China – A relative of a coronavirus victim in China is demanding to meet…
Baseball gathers behind home plate to honour Hammerin’ Hank
ATLANTA – Brian Snitker choked back tears as he remembered Hank Aaron’s affection for those…
Judge bars Biden from enforcing 100-day deportation ban
HOUSTON – A federal judge on Tuesday barred the U.S. government from enforcing a 100-day…
Autopsy: Texas man died of neck injuries in animal attack
LIPAN, Texas – A final autopsy for a Texas man whose body was found last…
‘Paramedic of the Year’ accused of helping to steal vaccine
BARTOW, Fla. – A Florida man who had been recently named “Paramedic of the Year”…
Democrats prep Biden’s virus aid package with or without GOP
WASHINGTON – Senate Democrats are preparing to push ahead quickly on President Joe Biden’s $1.9…