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Nearly $500K hidden in furniture seized at Miami airport
MIAMI – Customs officers at a Florida airport found nearly a half-million dollars being smuggled…
Anchorage schools could lose millions due to enrolment drop
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Anchorage School District’s finances could be significantly impacted by decreased enrolment…
Walter Mosley to receive honorary National Book Award
NEW YORK – Walter Mosley is receiving an honorary National Book Award, cited for dozens…
California wildfires growing bigger, moving faster than ever
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – When it comes to California wildfires, it now takes days, not decades,…
A new school year unfolds in New York, colored by the virus
Back to school for many of New York’s 2 1/2 million public school students has…
‘Deadly stuff’: Trump’s own words bring focus back to virus
WASHINGTON – Try as he might to change the subject, President Donald Trump can’t escape…
Popeyes to roll out viral chicken sandwich Canada-wide amid physical distancing
TORONTO – Popeyes’ much-hyped chicken sandwich will go on sale Canada-wide on Monday, after trial…
Sought-after Norway suspect in 1982 Paris attack jailed
COPENHAGEN – A man arrested in southern Norway suspected of involvement in a deadly terror…
Tennessee officials searching for tiger spotted by deputy
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Authorities were searching Thursday morning for a tiger in East Tennessee. A…
US wholesale prices rise 0.3% in August as food costs drop
WASHINGTON – U.S. wholesale prices rose 0.3% in August, just half the July gain, as…
India, Japan call for strong partnership in post-COVID world
NEW DELHI – Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Indian counterpart agreed on…
EU Parliament suspends Suu Kyi from Sakharov Prize community
BRUSSELS – The European Parliament on Thursday suspended Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi from…
US layoffs remain elevated as 884,000 seek jobless aid
WASHINGTON – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week at…
Roots reports first-quarter loss, sales down 38% compared with a year ago
Roots Corp. reported a $1.8-million loss in its latest quarter as its sales fell 38…
Asia Today: India has record spike of 95K new virus cases
NEW DELHI – India reported another record spike of 95,735 new coronavirus infections in the…
Russia says West trying to victimize Moscow over Navalny
MOSCOW – Russia’s top diplomat on Thursday accused the West of levelling accusations of poisoning…
Danes tap migration envoy as EU eyes asylum system reforms
COPENHAGEN – The Danish government on Thursday appointed an envoy to “help open doors” for…
Miami-Dade school district cuts ties with online platform
MIAMI – Florida’s largest school district is severing ties with an online platform many blame…
German study highlights carbon footprint of video streaming
BERLIN – Streaming high-definition videos and games can result in significant greenhouse gas emissions, depending…
Assange extradition hearing paused over COVID-19 risk
LONDON – The London hearing on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s extradition from Britain to the…
Texas fugitive wanted in Georgia deputy shooting captured
DALTON, Ga. – A Texas fugitive who fled into the woods in Georgia after shooting…
Austria: Man claims mother locked him in basement for months
BERLIN – Police in Austria say they are investigating claims by a 45-year-old man that…
British Airways’ parent to cut flights following quarantines
LONDON – British Airways’ parent company said Thursday it will cut flights due to coronavirus…
China, others to join military exercises in Russia
BEIJING – Chinese and Russian forces will take part in joint military exercises in southern…