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EXPLAINER: Was officer’s knee on Floyd’s neck authorized?
CHICAGO – A critical factor for jurors to consider at a former Minneapolis police officer’s…
Myanmar junta charges celebrities with promoting protests
YANGON, Myanmar – Myanmar’s ruling junta stepped up its campaign against celebrities who support nationwide…
Geffen Hall rebuild speeded due to virus, reopen in fall ’22
NEW YORK – The New York Philharmonic and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts are…
A new ‘Kung Fu’ debuts at a crucial time for Asian Americans
NEW YORK – Up-and-coming actors will sometimes claim to know a variety of skills to…
‘Trial of the Chicago 7’ takes top honours at SAG Awards
The starry cast of Aaron Sorkin’s 1960s courtroom drama “The Trial of the Chicago 7”…
VFW post preserves massive drum corps memorabilia collection
UPPER DARBY, Pa. – “You are now seeing the biggest collection in the world, the…
Former leader of Dominion Energy dies day after retiring
RICHMOND, Va. – Tom Farrell, who led Dominion Energy for more than a decade and…
California court: Sports organizations must protect athletes
LOS ANGELES – Sports organizations governing youth activities from soccer to swimming to gymnastics to…
George Soros to give $500M to Bard College in New York
NEW YORK – Billionaire philanthropist George Soros has committed $500 million to a private liberal…
Fake German heiress taken into US custody, faces deportation
NEW YORK – U.S. immigration authorities said Thursday they have detained Anna Sorokin, the con…
2 views of Floyd onlookers: Desperate to help, or angry mob
To the prosecution, the witnesses who watched George Floyd’s body go still were regular people…
Vancouver hopeful second candidate now seeking B.C. Liberal leadership
VANCOUVER – A daycare operator and entrepreneur is the second person to join the race…
Better-than-expected Jan. growth a good sign for pandemic’s third wave: economists
OTTAWA – The Canadian economy grew 0.7 per cent in January in the face of…
CBC needs more ‘great Canadian storytelling’ after loss of hit TV shows, say experts
TORONTO – Tuesday’s Canadian Screen Award nominations featured many gains for the CBC but also…
Editorial Roundup: Kentucky
Recent editorials from Kentucky newspapers: ___ March 31 The Bowling Green Daily News on preserving…
Health Canada asks Oxford-AstraZeneca for more vaccine info: In The News for March 30
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
‘Captain Underpants’ spin-off pulled for ‘passive racism’
NEW YORK – A graphic novel for children that was a spin-off of the wildly…
No Oscars or sensitive art spark Hong Kong censorship fears
HONG KONG – Decisions in Hong Kong not to display a politically sensitive photograph in…
Santa Fe officials plan for new mural amid monument debate
SANTA FE, N.M. – City officials are seeking proposals from artists interested in creating a…
Mother of Black student says teacher made racist rant
PALMDALE, Calif. – The mother of a Black 12-year-old boy is seeking damages against a…
Mother of Black student says teacher made racist rant
PALMDALE, Calif. – The mother of a Black 12-year-old boy is seeking damages against a…
US court sides with photographer in fight over Warhol art
NEW YORK – A U.S. appeals court sided with a photographer Friday in a copyright…
Biden taps Sen. Manchin’s wife to co-chair Appalachian board
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden is nominating Gayle Manchin, the wife of West Virginia Sen.…
Vaccine distribution ramps up; Suez Canal ship still stuck: In The News for March 26
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…