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NY gov explores buying virus vaccine directly from maker
NEW YORK - Frustrated by the flow of coronavirus vaccine from the federal government, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday floated the idea of buying shots for New Yorkers directly from one of the vaccine make...
Jan 18, 2021

Coronavirus deaths rising in 30 US states amid winter surge
NEW YORK - Coronavirus deaths are rising in nearly two-thirds of American states as a winter surge pushes the overall toll toward 400,000 amid warnings that a new, highly contagious variant is taking ...
Jan 18, 2021

Spaniards killed women, kids over slaying of conquistadores
MEXICO CITY - New research suggests Spanish conquistadores butchered at least a dozen women and their children in an Aztec-allied town where the inhabitants sacrificed and ate a detachment of Spaniard...
Jan 18, 2021

California becomes first state to top 3 million virus cases
LOS ANGELES - California on Monday became the first state to record more than 3 million known coronavirus infections. The grim milestone, as tallied by Johns Hopkins University, wasn't entirely unexpe...
Jan 18, 2021

Pakistan PM angry over reports TV anchor knew about strike
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's prime minister reacted angrily Monday to media reports of a text exchange between an Indian TV anchor and a former media industry executive that suggests a 2019 Indian airstrike...
Jan 18, 2021

Nicaragua congress adopts life sentences; opposition opposes
MANAGUA, Nicaragua - Nicaragua's congress gave final approval Monday to change the constitution to permit life imprisonment. Congress is dominated by President Daniel Ortega's Sandinista party, and op...
Jan 18, 2021

Biden to propose 8-year citizenship path for immigrants
WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping immigration bill on Day One of his administration, hoping to provide an eight-year path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million peo...
Jan 18, 2021

Epidemiologist looks at COVID-19 in Saskatchewan
As Saskatchewan continues to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic, one epidemiologist is looking towards what the future could look like."We want to build on that success with vaccinations and conti...
Jan 18, 2021

Riders announce signing of 2020 first-round pick Riley, re-signing of McCray
Mattland Riley will be getting a chance to suit up with his home province's CFL team in 2021.The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced Monday they had signed the Melfort product to a contract. The Roughr...
Jan 18, 2021

Battleford considers mobile app for trail system
Many Battlefords residents have decided to spend more time out on the local River Valley trail system during the pandemic and the Town of Battleford is looking to help them to stop and get their beari...
Jan 18, 2021