Inside a US$128M jewel heist, and the police chase that followed
It took at least nine hard blows from an ax to smash the glass case in Dresden’s historic Green Vault. Once the glass shattered, the two masked thieves grabbed 21 …
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U.S. and NATO responses fail to address Russia’s main concerns, minister says
The written responses presented by the United States and NATO to Russia’s security demands fail to address Moscow’s concerns over the eastward expansion of the military alliance, Russia’s Foreign Minister …
Read MoreDeath toll from Storm Ana rises to 86 as another storm brews to Africa’s east
JOHANNESBURG — Tropical Storm Ana has killed at least 86 people across southern and eastern Africa, with recovery operations still ongoing as another storm threatened more severe weather. Storm Ana …
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Some provinces easing COVID-19 restrictions as hospitalizations stabilize
A number of provinces are tweaking their public health protocols to ease restrictions as COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to show signs of stabilizing. Saskatchewan’s government said Isolation rules would be relaxed …
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Long-term care still struggles with rampant COVID-19 cases as Omicron wave levels off
OTTAWA — It’s difficult to forget the tragic scenes that played out in long-term care homes across the country in the early days of the pandemic as residents died in …
Read MoreEx-cop’s trial for Breonna Taylor raid offers new chance for justice
LOUISVILLE, KY. — When hundreds of potential jurors gather at a Louisville courthouse on Friday, they’ll find out for the first time that they could be chosen to preside over …
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U.S. tries to name and shame Russian disinformation on Ukraine
WASHINGTON — In a break from the past, the U.S. and its allies are increasingly revealing their intelligence findings as they confront Russian preparations for invading Ukraine, looking to undercut …
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How many times can you reuse an N95 mask? Experts weigh in
NEW YORK — How many times can I reuse my N95 mask? It depends, but you should be able to use N95s and KN95s a few times. The U.S. Centers …
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Prosecutors in Floyd killing probe use-of-force training
ST. PAUL, MINN. — Prosecutors in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers in George Floyd’s killing probed the department’s training on use of force, a key issue …
Read More‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic set for resentencing in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY — A federal judge is set to decide a new sentence Friday for "Tiger King" Joe Exotic after an appeals court ruled last year that the prison term …
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