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Chrissy Teigen deletes Twitter account, citing negativity
LOS ANGELES - Chrissy Teigen has deleted her popular Twitter account, saying the site no longer plays a positive role in her life. "For over 10 years you guys have been my world," Teigen wrote to her ...
Mar 25, 2021
In split decision, Supreme Court says the federal carbon price is constitutional
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says the federal carbon price is entirely constitutional.The split decision upholds a pivotal part of the Liberal climate-change plan, accounting for at least one-...
Mar 25, 2021
UK court rejects Depp bid to appeal 'wife beater' ruling
LONDON - A British court on Thursday refused Johnny Depp permission to appeal a judge's ruling that he assaulted ex-wife Amber Heard, saying his attempt to overturn the decision had "no real prospect ...
Mar 25, 2021
Poet Amanda Gorman revisits inaugural triumph with Oprah
LOS ANGELES - Amanda Gorman revisits her inauguration day poetry reading that wowed observers, among them Oprah Winfrey, in the Apple TV+ series "The Oprah Conversation." The 23-year-old Gorman "stepp...
Mar 25, 2021
Government revises 4th quarter GDP up slightly to 4.3%
WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 4.3% in the final three months of 2020, slightly faster than previously estimated, as recovery expectations for 2021 rise along with vaccination...
Mar 25, 2021
US jobless claims fall to 684,000, fewest since pandemic
WASHINGTON - The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to 684,000, the fewest since the pandemic erupted a year ago and a sign that the economy is improving. Thursday's...
Mar 25, 2021
Denmark prolongs suspension of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
COPENHAGEN - Danish officials decided Thursday to prolong their suspension of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine by three weeks while they continue evaluating a potential link with blood clots even thou...
Mar 25, 2021
US, Europe, NATO close ranks to counter 'aggressive' China
BRUSSELS - The United States and European countries are closing ranks to respond to what the U.S. calls "aggressive and coercive" behaviour by China, days after the U.S. and its allies launched co-ord...
Mar 25, 2021
Grocery store worker narrowly escaped gunman's notice
BOULDER, Colo. - An employee of the Colorado supermarket where a gunman killed 10 people watched as the assailant opened fire and narrowly escaped his notice while joining with other bystanders in a d...
Mar 25, 2021
Colorado shooting suspect to make 1st court appearance
BOULDER, Colo. - Hundreds of mourners gathered Wednesday night at a candlelight vigil to remember the 10 people gunned down at a supermarket in a Colorado college town, while the 21-year-old man suspe...
Mar 25, 2021