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75-foot spruce to be NYC’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree
ONEONTA, N.Y. – The 75-foot (23-meter) Norway spruce that will anchor New York City’s holiday…
14 Burkina Faso soldiers killed by extremists in Sahel area
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso – Fourteen soldiers were killed and others were injured in an extremist…
China congratulates Biden, but few US policy changes seen
BEIJING – China on Friday became one of the last major countries to congratulate U.S.…
Attacks spur EU to weigh tough border, anti-extremism steps
BRUSSELS – European Union interior ministers on Friday weighed new measures to counter extremist attacks…
‘She knows Maine’: How Susan Collins defied Democrats
PORTLAND, Maine – If Republicans are able to hold onto their majority in the U.S.…
Zimbabweans mend shabby dollar notes amid economic crisis
HARARE, Zimbabwe – Albert Marombe takes a grimy, tattered $1 note and delicately, expertly glues…
US military flew terminally ill Bahrain premier to America
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The U.S. military flew Bahrain’s terminally ill prime minister to…
Humanitarian group: 20 migrants drown off coast of Libya
CAIRO – A wooden boat carrying migrants bound for Europe capsized off the coast of…
France marks 5 years since deadly attacks on Bataclan, cafes
PARIS – In silence and mourning, France marked five years since 130 people were killed…
Quebec considers closing schools to slow COVID transmission: In The News for Nov. 13
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
Noem’s pitch to aid Trump seems to benefit own campaign fund
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has enthusiastically taken up President Donald…
Already active on free agent front, Jays GM Atkins may look to add another starter
The Toronto Blue Jays were the first team to strike on the free-agent front this…
Mexican cartel member facing US drug conspiracy charges
CHICAGO – An alleged high-ranking member of the Mexican drug cartel Beltran-Leyva was brought to…
MLS playoff schedule set; Montreal Impact face New England Revolution Nov. 20
The Audi MLS Cup playoffs are set. Major League Soccer confirmed its playoff schedule on…
Justin Trudeau first leader to talk to U.S. president-elect Joe Biden
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is the first international leader to have personally congratulated…
Feds: NYPD officer served as lookout for cocaine ring
NEW YORK – Federal authorities arrested a New York City police officer Monday on charges…
NYPD to allow religious headgear in mug shots after lawsuit
NEW YORK – The New York Police Department will stop making people who have been…
Virus relief package uncertain in post-election Congress
WASHINGTON – Congress began a lame-duck session Monday facing uncertain odds for a new COVID-19…
Ottawa’s delayed broadband fund welcomed with skepticism by interest groups
The Trudeau government officially launched a previously announced fund Monday that promises to provide $1.75…
Some Republicans attack Georgia votes, provide no evidence
ATLANTA – Some Republicans renewed their attacks Monday on Democrat Joe Biden’s lead over President…
Man charged with supplying gun in deadly Wisconsin protest
KENOSHA, Wis. – Prosecutors have charged a Wisconsin man with supplying the gun that police…
Cat at Northeast’s highest peak dies after 12 years on duty
NORTH CONWAY, N.H. – A cat who patrolled the highest peak in the northeast U.S.…
Key events in development of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
Key events in the development of a COVID-19 vaccine by partners Pfizer Inc. and Germany’s…
Biden eyes Washington veterans for key administration posts
WILMINGTON, Del. – President-elect Joe Biden is looking to build out his nascent White House…