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Fifth person tests positive in B.C. for new coronavirus after return from China
VANCOUVER – A fifth case of the novel coronavirus has been presumptively confirmed in British…
Trump still hoping for US-Russia-China nuclear arms pact
WASHINGTON – The White House has not made a decision about whether to extend the…
3 employees suspended in $4M Puerto Rico online scam
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico’s government said Friday that it suspended three employees…
Canopy Growth says more cost cuts coming as it reports $124.17M loss
SMITHS FALLS, Ont. – Canopy Growth Corp. is planning further cost cutting as it works…
Ticketing plan for Kobe Bryant public memorial released
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers announced Friday that fans seeking to attend the…
Reworked charges in Chicago cite another R. Kelly accuser
CHICAGO – An updated federal indictment against R. Kelly unsealed Friday in Chicago includes sex…
Lizzo talks diversity, self-confidence and femininity
MEXICO CITY – Fresh from winning three Grammys, singer Lizzo visited Mexico City for a…
In interview, Klobuchar, Steyer can’t name Mexican president
Democratic presidential hopefuls Amy Klobuchar and Tom Steyer were stumped when asked during a televised…
Ex-Michigan State coach convicted in case tied to Nassar
LANSING, Mich. – A jury on Friday convicted a former Michigan State University gymnastics coach…
Nevada’s lone black congressman backs Biden before caucuses
LAS VEGAS – U.S. Rep. Steven Horsford, the only black member of Nevada’s congressional delegation,…
Analysis: Commitment in football is simply self-preservation
College football needs to place a moratorium on the use of the words loyalty and…
Amid protests and virus, China shuffles Hong Kong officials
BEIJING – China on Thursday replaced the head of its Cabinet office responsible for Hong…
Ousted Ukraine ambassador urges students to pursue diplomacy
WASHINGTON – The career U.S. diplomat who was ousted from her post in Ukraine by…
2nd case of new coronavirus confirmed among China evacuees
SAN DIEGO – A second case of novel coronavirus has been confirmed in the U.S.…
Canucks honour Daniel and Henrik Sedin with jersey retirement ceremony
VANCOUVER – They hold every significant scoring record in Vancouver Canucks franchise history. Now, after…
AP VoteCast: Democrats still seeking candidate to unite them
WASHINGTON – Democrats are still searching for a presidential front-runner. No single candidate following the…
Some Democrats fear fallout from Sanders atop the ticket
DENVER – Sen. Bernie Sanders’ robust start in the race for the presidential nomination is…
No. 2 seed Raonic ousted in first match at New York Open
UNIONDALE, N.Y. – No. 2 seed Milos Raonic was upset in his opening match at…
Raptors’ 15-game win streak snapped with 101-91 loss to Nets
NEW YORK – The Toronto Raptors were hoping to keep rolling right into the All-Star…
Pastrnak gets hat trick, Bruins beat Canadiens 4-1
BOSTON – David Pastrnak has been one of the Bruins’ most reliable scorers this season.…
UN chief: 250 million children in conflict-affected nations
CAMEROON, Cameroon – Some 250 million children live in countries affected by conflict, Secretary-General Antonio…
Venezuelan officials arrest opposition leader’s uncle
CARACAS, Venezuela – An ally of President Nicolás Maduro said Wednesday that officials have detained…
Arizona church sued over decades-old abuse allegations
PHOENIX – Two children were sexually abused by Catholic priests about 40 years ago in…
Details still murky in police shooting of unarmed Texas man
Details that have emerged more than two months after a Texas police officer killed an…