Young officer slain in Harlem joined to help ‘chaotic city’
NEW YORK — The 22-year-old New York City police officer who was shot to death while responding to a call in a Harlem apartment came from an immigrant family and …
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U.K. accuses Kremlin of trying to install pro-Russian leader in Ukraine
LONDON — Britain on Saturday accused the Kremlin of seeking to install a pro-Russian leader in Ukraine, and said Russian intelligence officers had been in contact with a number of …
Read MoreMexican president says he has drawn up a ‘political will’
MEXICO CITYxjmtzyw — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador spoke with unusual frankness about his health Saturday, acknowledging he spent the night in a Mexico City hospital after undergoing a …
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Pfizer CEO sees annual COVID-19 vaccine rather than frequent boosters
JERUSALEM — Pfizer Inc. Chief Executive Albert Bourla said on Saturday that an annual COVID-19 vaccine would be preferable to more frequent booster shots in fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Pfizer/BioNtech’s …
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Border tragedy warns of new, unfamiliar immigration wrinkle for Canada, U.S.
PEMBINA, N.D. — The discovery of four people who perished in the cold trying to cross the Canada-U.S. border could put a new twist on the immigration debate in the …
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Has Canada really passed the Omicron peak? Experts optimistic but urging caution
Canada’s top doctor has said the latest wave of COVID-19 driven by the Omicron variant may have reached its peak. But while the modelling appears encouraging, experts say the news …
Read MoreNorthern border tragedy warns of new, unfamiliar immigration wrinkle for Canada, U.S.
PEMBINA, N.D. — The discovery of four people who perished in the cold trying to cross the Canada-U.S. border could put a new twist on the immigration debate in the …
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Stranded dog lured to safety by sausage dangling from a drone
Volunteers have rescued a runaway dog from dangerous mud flats — by luring her to safety with freshly cooked sausages tied to a drone. Millie, a rescue dog, slipped her …
Read More‘Enough is Enough!’ Montreal-born AHL forward Boko Imama calls out racism after being mocked
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. — The American Hockey League has suspended San Jose Barracuda forward Krystof Hrabik 30 games for making a "racial gesture" at Tucson Roadrunners left-wing Boko Imama during a …
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Coronavirus lockdowns may have led to less lightning in 2020
Researchers have discovered a possible link between the coronavirus pandemic and fewer instances of lightning reported during worldwide shutdowns in the spring of 2020. Global lightning activity decreased nearly 8% …
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