Who are the 3 officers on trial in George Floyd’s death?
MINNEAPOLIS — Three former Minneapolis officers xjmtzywheaded to a federal trial on civil rights charges this week in the death of George Floyd aren’t as familiar to most people as …
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U.S. voting bill collapses, Democrats unable to change filibuster
WASHINGTON — U.S. voting legislation that Democrats and civil rights leaders say is vital to protecting democracy collapsed late Wednesday when two senators refused to join their own party in …
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Early works by French master Monet could sell for US$50 million in auction
Several early works by one of the world’s most renowned Impressionist painters, Claude Monet, are to be put up for sale by the British auction house Sotheby’s, with a combined …
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‘I need to be with my family’: Afghan refugee pleads for help reuniting with loved ones
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN — A young Afghan woman who escaped to Canada last summer is desperately worried for her family members who did not make it out of the country and …
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Dr. Roberta Bondar, first Canadian woman to go to space, to mark 30th anniversary of groundbreaking work
For years, Dr. Roberta Bondar studied life on Earth.xjmtzyw She had trained in the fields of ecology and zoology, spent time as a summer student working with insects and always …
Read MoreRare, pristine coral reef found off Tahiti coast
Deep in the South Pacific, scientists have explored a rare stretch of pristine corals shaped like roses off the coast of Tahiti. The reef is thought to be one of …
Read MoreBiden says nation weary from COVID-19 but rising with him in White House
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden acknowledged Wednesday that the pandemic has left Americans exhausted and demoralized but insisted at a news conference marking his first year in office that …
Read MoreSuspect in Haiti president’s assassination extradited to U.S.
MIAMI — U.S. authorities said Wednesday that a businessman accused in the July 7 killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moise was extradited to face criminal charges in Miami after he …
Read MoreYukon’s chief coroner cautions about ‘extremely high number of drug-related deaths’
WHITEHORSE — Yukon’s chief coroner has issued a warning to residents about an increase in opioid-related deaths. Heather Jones says in a statement that officials have confirmed four deaths due …
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Canada Post employees may be sent home if they choose to wear an N95 mask
Canada Post workers risk being sent home from work if they wear masks other than ones issued by the corporation, even if their masks are an upgrade in safety. Employees …
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