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Sheriff: Pastor dead, 2 hurt in shooting at Texas church
WINONA, Texas - A pastor was killed and two other people were injured in a shooting at an East Texas church Sunday after the pastor confronted a man who had hidden from police in the church overnight,...
Jan 03, 2021
Fauci: Vaccinations are ramping up in a `glimmer of hope'
The U.S. ramped up COVID-19 vaccinations in the past few days after a slower-than-expected start, bringing to 4 million the number of Americans who have received shots, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday. ...
Jan 03, 2021
Feds weigh cutting COVID-19 sickness benefit for Canadians who have travelled
OTTAWA - The federal government is weighing whether to bar people who have travelled overseas from a new benefit for those who have to quarantine due to COVID-19. The Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit,...
Jan 03, 2021
Feds weigh cutting COVID-19 sickness benefit for Canadians who have travelled
OTTAWA - The federal government is weighing whether to bar people who have travelled overseas from a new benefit for those who have to quarantine due to COVID-19. The Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit,...
Jan 03, 2021
Fauci: Vaccinations are ramping up in a `glimmer of hope'
The U.S. ramped up COVID-19 vaccinations in the past few days after a slower-than-expected start, bringing to 4 million the number of Americans who have received shots, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday. ...
Jan 03, 2021
Vancouver Canucks bring veteran defenceman Travis Hamonic to training camp on PTO
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have added another name to their training camp roster, signing veteran defenceman Travis Hamonic to a professional tryout contract. The move comes as teams across the...
Jan 03, 2021
3rd body found after landslide in Norway; 7 still missing
HELSINKI - Rescue teams searching for survivors four days after a landslide carried away homes in a Norwegian village found no signs of life Saturday amid the ruined buildings and debris. Three bodies...
Jan 03, 2021
Canada reaches semifinal of world junior tournament with 3-0 win over Czechs
EDMONTON - Canada advanced to the semifinals of the world junior men's hockey championship with a 3-0 win over the Czech Republic on Saturday. Goaltender Devon Levi posted a 29-save shutout and Dylan ...
Jan 03, 2021
Gunmen kill 11 minority Shiite coal miners in SW Pakistan
QUETTA, Pakistan - Gunmen opened fire on a group of minority Shiite Hazara coal miners after abducting them, killing 11 in southwestern Baluchistan province early Sunday, a Pakistani official said. Mo...
Jan 03, 2021
Rally in Baghdad marks 1 year since Iran general's slaying
BAGHDAD - Thousands of Iraqis converged on a landmark central square in Baghdad on Sunday to commemorate the anniversary of the killing of a powerful Iranian general and top Iraqi militia leader in a ...
Jan 03, 2021