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Walter Mondale, Carter’s vice-president, dies at 93
MINNEAPOLIS – Former Vice-President Walter F. Mondale, a liberal icon who lost one of the…
In death, long after loss, Mondale’s liberal legacy stands
MINNEAPOLIS – In the last days of his life, former Vice-President Walter Mondale received a…
Federal Budget 2021: A look at some of the promises you might have missed
OTTAWA – The federal Liberal government’s first budget in more than two years makes big…
Florida’s governor sued over new ‘anti-riot’ law
ORLANDO, Fla. – A social justice group has filed a lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron…
Vancouver star Ludi Lin says ‘Mortal Kombat’ is an ‘apt metaphor’ for world divisions
TORONTO – “Mortal Kombat” may be based on a hit video-game franchise, but Vancouver-raised star…
Relics seized from smugglers are returning to Afghanistan
WASHINGTON – Precious relics of Afghanistan’s ancient past are returning home as the nation confronts…
Montreal’s Osheaga festival postponed until 2022 because of COVID-19 concerns
MONTREAL – The organizers of Montreal’s Osheaga Music and Arts Festival are cancelling their summer…
Beyond the Pandemic: London’s West End readies for next act
LONDON – Noah Thomas saw his name in lights, and then the lights went out.…
Massachusetts to relax outdoor mask mandate beginning Friday
BOSTON – Massachusetts is relaxing its outdoor mask mandate as the numbers of hospitalizations and…
Panel: Remove Fulbright statue, name from Arkansas campus
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – A University of Arkansas committee says tributes honouring a former senator, alum…
U. of Illinois official to be next U. of Iowa president
IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa’s governing board on Friday picked the University…
Elegant dancer, passionate educator Jacques d’Amboise dies
Jacques d’Amboise, who combined classical elegance with all-American verve and athleticism to become one of…
Knoxville’s Black community protests after student deaths
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – His final plea was uttered quietly but urgently. “Wait. Wait. Wait.” But…
New Wyoming museum displays hundreds of military vehicles
DUBOIS, Wyo. – In 2010, Dan Starks got a patriotic idea. He wanted to participate…
Signs of optimism as NYC sees rise in tourism, bit by bit
NEW YORK (AP) — The once-deserted steps outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art are filling…
EXPLAINER: Why Broadway is waiting until fall to reopen
NEW YORK (AP) — Broadway shows are tripping over themselves to announce that tickets are…
New fellowship gives $25,000 grants to Puerto Rican writers
NEW YORK (AP) — A new fellowship co-sponsored by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will…
The Latest: Louisiana kids can start vaccinations Thursday
NEW ORLEANS — Children as young as 12 can expect to start getting Pfizer’s coronavirus…
Locked out stagehands protest outside Metropolitan Opera
NEW YORK (AP) — Locked out Metropolitan Opera stagehands protested the use of nonunion shops…
Stocks close higher with help from tech, still down for week
BANGKOK – Stocks marched solidly higher again Friday, though the major indexes still ended with…
‘It was a going concern’: Remaining bar and hotel in Alberta coal ghost town for sale
WAYNE, Alta. – Built during the First World War, it survived the Great Depression, the…
Officer charged in Daunte Wright death to stand trial Dec. 6
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota judge ruled Monday that the manslaughter case can proceed against…
Asian shares drop, tracking Wall Street decline led by tech
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares fell Wednesday, tracking a decline on Wall Street that was…
US writer, feminist Gloria Steinem wins major Spanish prize
MADRID (AP) — A Spanish foundation on Wednesday awarded one of the country’s most prestigious…