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Kin seek information on missing kids after orphanage fire
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Relatives of 15 children killed in a fire at an orphanage continued…
N Macedonia minister who stood by nation’s old name removed
SKOPJE, Macedonia – North Macedonia’s parliament voted to dismiss a government minister Saturday after she…
Peter Rockwell, sculptor and son of famous artist, dies
DANVERS, Mass. – Peter Rockwell, whose famous father’s iconic images graced the covers of the…
Honeymoon ends in handcuffs: Wrong Louisiana woman arrested
BATON ROUGE, La. – A case of mistaken identity caused a Louisiana woman to leave…
Nova Scotia lead Emma Logan finds curling workaround for deafness
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – Technology and some old-fashioned ingenuity helped Emma Logan get to her…
Pastrnak scores 42nd goal; Bruins roll past Detroit, 4-1
BOSTON – As well as the Bruins have played this season, one team that had…
New sculpture honouring Lincoln planned at Springfield museum
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A new sculpture honouring the 16th U.S. president is coming to the…
Iowa Democrats pick interim chair following bungled caucuses
DES MOINES, Iowa – Iowa Democrats on Saturday picked a legislator to serve as interim…
Man behind videos that felled Paris mayor contender arrested
PARIS – A controversial Russian performance artist who claimed responsibility for releasing sex videos that…
Wet’suwet’en camps occupied, Coastal GasLink workers move through: First Nation
SMITHERS, B.C. – Opponents of a pipeline who support the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs say they…
7 minors hurt in Chicago shootings, including 3 accidents
CHICAGO – Four separate shootings on Chicago’s West and South sides wounded at least seven…
France announces 1st death of virus patient outside Asia
PARIS – France on Saturday reported the first death outside Asia of a person infected…
Candy, cheese soar to space station to satisfy crew cravings
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A cargo ship rocketed toward the International Space Station on Saturday,…
Mississippi braces for flooding amid cresting river
JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency Saturday amid predictions…
Denouncing US, Venezuelan troops, militias stage drills
CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuela’s armed forces and civilian militias took the streets in cities, beaches…
Saturday’s Games
Saturday’s Games (All Times Eastern) NHL Boston 4Detroit 1 Nashville at St. Louis Edmonton at…
Judge: City can remove 176-year-old slave auction block
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – A judge has ruled that officials in a Virginia city have the…
Blue Jays’ Guerrero heading into sophomore season with less pressure
DUNEDIN, Fla. – Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is feeling less pressure as he prepares for his…
New virus has infected more than 67,000 people globally
A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 67,000 people globally. The…
Scammers posing as Alaska USA credit union target residents
KENAI, Alaska – The Alaska attorney general has warned residents to look out for scammers…
Barcelona’s Twitter accounts hacked after team’s league win
BARCELONA, Spain – Barcelona’s Twitter accounts were hacked after the team’s 2-1 home win over…
Virginia emerges as South’s progressive leader under Dems
RICHMOND, Va. – In a state once synonymous with the Old South, Democrats are using…
In Alaska, rural living complicates access to Real ID
JUNEAU, Alaska – For many Americans, going to a state motor vehicle office can be…
Quebecois couple on quarantined cruise ship in Japan test positive for coronavirus
MONTREAL – An elderly Quebecois couple from Gatineau, Que., aboard the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise…