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San Francisco public corruption probe snares 2nd official
SAN FRANCISCO – A widening public corruption probe ensnared a second high-ranking San Francisco official…
Sass emerges as mushers jockey for lead in the Iditarod
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Mushers continue to jockey for the lead in the early stages of…
Canada develops COVID-19 guidelines on when to cancel major events
OTTAWA – The Public Health Agency of Canada has posted guidelines aimed at helping event…
Another cruise cleared to dock in Florida after virus tests
MIAMI – Another Princess cruise ship has been given federal permission to dock in Florida…
The Latest: Closing time for Fargo caucus comes and goes
FARGO, N.D. – The Latest on North Dakota’s caucuses (all times local): 7 p.m. North…
Coachella festival postponed as concerts grapple with virus
The uber-popular Coachella music festival has been postponed from its usual two-weekend-run in April to…
Governor: 22 Iowans were on quarantined cruise ship
DES MOINES, Iowa – Twenty-two Iowans are among the thousands of passengers and crew who…
5 more Iowa residents test positive for novel coronavirus
DES MOINES, Iowa – Five more eastern Iowa residents have tested positive for new coronavirus,…
Norwegian Refugee Council chief urges Venezuela exodus aid
BOGOTA – The head of the Norwegian Refugee Council said Tuesday that the world is…
SEC asks DC workers to telecommute after employee is treated
WASHINGTON – Securities and Exchange Commission employees have been encouraged to work remotely for the…
Canadian Matt Evans retires from rugby, becomes Cornish Pirates team manager
TORONTO – Canadian international Matt Evans has retired from rugby, moving from playing for England’s…
Man, woman charged with trespassing at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
PALM BEACH, Fla. – A man and woman were arrested Tuesday after parking a pickup…
Sanders, Biden cancel Ohio rallies over coronavirus concerns
WASHINGTON – Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden abruptly cancelled election-night rallies Tuesday…
Judicial council proposes changes to bill on sex-assault training for judges
OTTAWA – The Canadian Judicial Council is worried that judicial independence will be compromised if…
Wisconsin officials caution against travel due to COVID-19
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin health officials urged residents Tuesday to avoid non-essential travel following confirmation…
Virus outbreak prompts FIFA to call off Dallas workshop on 2026 World Cup tour
TORONTO – The coronavirus outbreak has prompted FIFA to postpone a World Cup 2026 workshop…
Venezuelan riot police drive off protesters with tear gas
CARACAS, Venezuela – Security forces fired tear gas Tuesday to repel an anti-government march led…
UN unanimously backs US-Taliban peace deal for Afghanistan
TANZANIA, Tanzania – The United States won unanimous U.N. Security Council backing Tuesday for the…
Lawyer says Durst found body of slain friend, will testify
LOS ANGELES – Robert Durst’s defence lawyer said Tuesday that the multimillionaire real estate heir…
Brazil tribe faces down order to end environmental protest
SAO PAULO – A tiny indigenous tribe in Sao Paulo defiantly kept alive a month-old…
Police: Woman won’t explain why she threw son from 4th floor
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Minnesota mother has admitted she severely injured her 11-year-old son…
Seattle small businesses pinched as virus keeps workers home
SEATTLE – The coronavirus outbreak has largely emptied Seattle’s usually busy downtown streets after Amazon…
Bringing it home: Find inspiration in public spaces’ decor
Sometimes, sitting in a public place like a hotel lobby, you notice a mix of…
Groups: Release immigrant detainees at high coronavirus risk
SEATTLE – Immigrant rights groups want U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to release detainees at…