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Minnesota case marks 1st detection of Brazil variant in US
MINNEAPOLIS – A new Brazilian variant of the coronavirus has made its first known appearance…
Some Colombians fear ex-paramilitary leader deported from US
BUCARAMANGA, Colombia – On the north coast of Colombia there is anxiety over the return…
Missouri bill would allow deadly force against demonstrators
COLUMBIA, Mo. – A Missouri senator on Monday pitched a bill that would allow the…
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, Jan. 25, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 6:30 p.m. British Columbia’s…
Genetic genealogy helps ID victim of Green River Killer
SEATTLE – Genetic genealogy helped identify the youngest known victim of one of the nation’s…
Top Brazil court authorizes investigation of health minister
RIO DE JANEIRO – A Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Monday authorized an investigation of…
Biden orders COVID-19 travel restrictions, adds South Africa
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden on Monday reinstated COVID-19 travel restrictions on most non-U.S. travellers…
Great Canadian Gaming CEO resigns after travel to Yukon: media reports
TORONTO – Officials with the Yukon government have confirmed the identities of a couple from…
Biden tells Merkel he wants to revitalize Germany alliance
President Joe Biden told German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday that he is looking to…
Man charged in rhino horns, elephant ivory trafficking case
NEW YORK – A man charged with conspiring to smuggle tons of elephant ivory and…
Bus in deadly Grand Canyon crash offers tours by comedians
A tour bus that rolled over last week at the Grand Canyon, killing one person…
R&B artist Trey Songz arrested at AFC Championship game
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – R&B artist Trey Songz was jailed overnight after he scuffled with…
‘Soul,’ ‘Ma Rainey’s’ among AFI’s top 10 films of the year
The American Film Institute on Monday announced its top 10 films of the year, including…
Jill Biden signals she’ll be more active as first lady
WASHINGTON – Five days into her new role, Jill Biden signalled Monday that she’ll be…
Ex-VA doctor sentenced to 25 years over molesting patients
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A former doctor at a Veterans Affairs hospital in West Virginia was…
Woman sentenced in scheme to offer information to Russia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A West Virginia woman who once served in the Air Force was…
Canadian manufacturers predict ‘tough sledding’ as Biden signs Buy American order
CALGARY – The head of the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters says he expects “tough sledding”…
U.S. president signs executive order instituting stringent new Buy American regimen
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden imposed stringent new made-in-America rules for U.S. government spending Monday,…
Raptors’ Siakam sits out a second straight game against Pacers with knee swelling
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam was sidelined for a second straight game against the Indiana…
A parliamentary pile on over national vaccine rollout kicks off new Commons sitting
OTTAWA – The seats were nearly empty Monday as the House of Commons returned in…
Emphasis in Alaska stays on vaccinating older residents
JUNEAU, Alaska – Eligibility criteria for COVID-19 vaccines in Alaska is expected to remain the…
Guatemalan families think massacre victims were migrants
GUATEMALA CITY – Relatives of migrants from Guatemala said Monday they believe that 13 of…
Dutch police use tear gas, water cannon amid rioting
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – Groups of youths confronted police in Dutch towns and cities Monday…
QMJHL teams in N.S., P.E.I. set to return, teams in N.B. remain sidelined
MONTREAL – The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s teams in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward…