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AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
COVID-19 vaccine shipments begin in historic US effort PORTAGE, Michigan (AP) — The first of…
Year in review: A look at news events in March 2020
A look at news events in March 2020: 01 – Former U.S. vice-president Joe Biden…
Year in review: A look at news events in April 2020
A look at news events in April 2020: 1 – Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau…
Year in review: A look at news events in October 2020
A look at news events in October 2020: 01 – Stringent new rules took effect…
City, park board put plan in place to empty Vancouver tent encampment for homeless
VANCOUVER – The City of Vancouver and the park board have released a plan to…
UK extends salary support program to contain unemployment
LONDON – The British government on Thursday extended its salary support program by another month…
Turkish philanthropist stands trial for alleged ties to coup
ISTANBUL – A Turkish philanthropist businessman and human rights defender is again standing trial in…
Deepa Mehta’s ‘Funny Boy’ no longer eligible for international film Oscar
TORONTO – Telefilm Canada says Deepa Mehta’s “Funny Boy” has been disqualified from competing for…
’14 Days 12 Nights” chosen to complete for International feature film Oscar
MONTREAL – Telefilm Canada says “14 Days 12 Nights” will compete for best international feature…
Mississippi former Gov. Winter dies; pushed education reform
JACKSON, Miss. – Former Mississippi Gov. William Winter, a Democrat who pushed to strengthen public…
What airlines, other industries got in $900B relief bill
At a mind-numbing 5,593 pages, Congress’ $900 billion pandemic relief package covers a lot of…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Trump pardons 15, commutes 5 sentences, including GOP allies WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump…
Workers left downtown Orlando. Will they ever come back?
ORLANDO, Fla. – For one of Orlando’s barbecue kings, a lunch spot in a downtown…
French designer Pierre Cardin, licensing pioneer, dies at 98
PARIS – French fashion designer Pierre Cardin possessed a wildly inventive artistic sensibility tempered by…
Rob Gronkowski taking on entertainment role in ‘Snake Pit’ during first Indianapolis 500 next month
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rob Gronkowski will have an entertainment role for his first Indianapolis 500…
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2020
In a year defined by a devastating pandemic, the world lost iconic defenders of civil…
Year in review: A look at news events in April 2020
A look at news events in April 2020: 1 – Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau…
Year in review: A look at news events in October 2020
A look at news events in October 2020: 01 – Stringent new rules took effect…
Alaska school district connects to students with an intranet
BETHEL, Alaska – An Alaska school district established a limited intranet system in an attempt…
US services sector grows for seventh consecutive month
SILVER SPRING, Md. – The U.S. services sector, where most Americans work, grew for the…
Leslie Odom Jr. to reprise his Tony-winning role in ‘Hamilton’ this fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Leslie Odom Jr., one of the original cast members of the…
Michael Apted, director of ‘Up’ doc series, dies at 79
Michael Apted, the acclaimed British director of the “Up” documentaries series and films as diverse…
Ginella Massa to make history with CBC news show ‘Canada Tonight with Ginella Massa’
Toronto journalist Ginella Massa’s career has involved many firsts. In 2015, she was believed to…
Delayed Kennedy Center Honors to be rescheduled for mid-May
WASHINGTON – Five months after they were postponed because of the coronavirus, the annual Kennedy…