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9-year-old boy in Tennessee catches 80-pound lake sturgeon
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. – A nine-year-old boy in Tennessee became the third child in his family…
‘A pretty scary thing’: Kid illness tied to virus worries NY
Amber Dean had recovered from a mild bout of the coronavirus and her family of…
Ukraine approves law on banks in a bid for IMF aid
KYIV, Ukraine – Ukraine has passed a law preventing former owners of nationalized or liquidated…
Ex-lovers of Johnny Depp come to his defence in libel case
LONDON – Two former romantic partners of actor Johnny Depp came to his defence Wednesday…
Alaska bill integrating electric utilities signed into law
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Gov. Mike Dunleavy has signed legislation that will align electric utilities in…
Aviation student pleads guilty to bribing FAA test examiner
DULUTH, Ga. – A would-be airline mechanic has pleaded guilty to bribing a Federal Aviation…
Critics say Alaska’s transport funding shortchanges ferries
JUNEAU, Alaska – A state plan to use federal transportation funds prioritizes highways and bridges…
Pandemic productions: Canadian filmmakers trying to finish projects remotely
TORONTO – When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down many parts of the screen industry, Toronto…
New Zealand barber snips away at midnight as nation reopens
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – The raggedy hairstyles and scruffy beards have been there for all…
Details on $1B aid and Whitecaps back to training; In The News for May 13
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
EU official warns of extremists exploiting virus outbreak
BERLIN – The European Union’s counterterrorism official is warning that the coronavirus pandemic is being…
Saturday classes? Schools mull ways to make up lost time
When students return to school after a lengthy pandemic-induced absence, the consensus is they will…
Police: Man caught on camera choking ex-girlfriend’s dog
SLIDELL, La. – A Louisiana man was recorded on a doorbell camera choking his estranged…
EU unveils its plan to save summer vacations
BRUSSELS – The European Union unveiled Wednesday its plan to help citizens across the 27…
Ocasio-Cortez among top Dems promoting Biden-Sanders unity
WASHINGTON – Joe Biden and the last rival he bested to become the presumptive Democratic…
Edmunds: Best used cars for under $15,000
Vehicle sales hit a record low in April as most Americans stayed home and countless…
UK on course for ‘significant’ recession after March slump
LONDON – The U.K. government warned Wednesday of a “significant” recession after official figures showed…
Asia Today: New Zealand has no new cases for 2nd day
BANGKOK – New Zealand reported zero new cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday, the second…
Sony’s profits dive as stores, cinemas close during pandemic
TOKYO – Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony Corp. reported Wednesday that its quarterly profit…
Kenyan ballet student struggles in slum with no remote class
NAIROBI, Kenya – The coronavirus pandemic is forcing children to stay home and learn remotely.…
Built for a global economy, Dubai now threatened by virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Dubai built a city of skyscrapers and artificial archipelagos on…
Kentucky Derby Museum to donate proceeds to virus relief
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Kentucky Derby Museum announced it will donate more than $10,000 of…
28-year-old sumo wrestler dies in Japan from coronavirus
TOKYO – A 28-year-old sumo wrestler died on Wednesday from the coronavirus. The Japan Sumo…
Review: A grotesque, inglorious look at Capone’s last year
Al Capone lived out his final years on a grand estate in Palm Island, Florida,…