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Kremlin: Putin won’t congratulate Biden until challenges end
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin won’t congratulate President-elect Joe Biden until legal challenges to…
Libya rivals start UN-led talks in Tunisia on political deal
GAMMARTH, Tunisia – The U.N chief appealed on Libya’s warring sides to work together on…
California wine country adapting to annual wildfire threat
SAN FRANCISCO – Harvest season in Northern California’s wine country is what dream weddings are…
Former WVa judge known for eye-raising statements dies at 79
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A former West Virginia Supreme Court Justice who once jokingly referred to…
Gas prices down one cent in Massachusetts, Rhode Island
BOSTON – Gas prices are down about one cent in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, AAA…
Study finds long-acting shot helps women avoid HIV infection
Researchers are stopping a study early after finding that a shot of an experimental medicine…
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259 of 442 precincts – 59 per cent Al Gross, Dem 61,364 – 32 per…
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259 of 442 precincts – 59 per cent Joe Biden, Dem 64,246 – 34 per…
GM recalls 217K vehicles to fix leak that can stop travel
DETROIT – General Motors is recalling more than 217,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S.…
Police saw crime dip in first six months of pandemic, Statistics Canada says
OTTAWA – Newly released statistics point to a notable drop in police-recorded crime during the…
Canopy Growth reports Q2 loss, but is optimistic about future amid Joe Biden win
Canopy Growth Corp. is cheering Joe Biden’s victory in the U.S. presidential race and a…
TikTok’s first Canadian GM shares how the app plans to find its groove in the market
TORONTO – When President Donald Trump was ramping up his efforts to ban social media…
Lionel Desmond inquiry to resume at new Nova Scotia venue in February: lawyer
HALIFAX – A lawyer involved in an inquiry investigating why a former soldier killed his…
At the height and twilight of her career, Atwood returns to poetry with ‘Dearly’
Around this time last year, Margaret Atwood was the octogenarian “it girl” of the literary…
Uncommon mid-fall snowfall warning issued for Metro Vancouver as storm hits B.C.
VANCOUVER – Snowfall warnings have been issued for several regions of British Columbia, including parts…
Ex-Kosovo leader Thaci denies charges at Hague-based court
BRUSSELS – Hashim Thaci, who resigned as Kosovo’s president to face war crimes and other…
Europe hunkers down but also notes wins against virus surge
LISBON, Portugal – Portugal and Hungary on Monday became the latest European countries to impose…
Review: ‘Cobble Hill’ a delightful look at connected lives
Cecily Von Ziegesar, “Cobble Hill” (Atria) With “Cobble Hill,” acclaimed “Gossip Girl” author Cecily Von…
Alberta heavyweight Tanner Boser says he blew his chance in UFC co-main event loss
TORONTO – Alberta heavyweight Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser says he has no problems with the…
After Hurricane Dorian, a layup helped the Bahamas rebuild
The newly rebuilt Tabernacle Baptist Church in Freeport, Bahamas, doesn’t see as many parishioners as…
Utah governor issues statewide mask mandate amid virus surge
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Gov. Gary Herbert declared a state of emergency and ordered…
Greek authorities arrest father of dead migrant child
ATHENS, Greece – Greek authorities have arrested a migrant whose son died while attempting to…
Vancouver’s Vasek Pospisil advances to second round at Sofia Open
SOFIA, Bulgaria – Vancouver’s Vasek Pospisil advanced to the second round of the Sofia Open…
UN: Pandemic threatens Latin America’s next generation
CARACAS, Venezuela – Jenashly Matos may only be 9, but she has big dreams of…