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Automakers embrace electric vehicles. But what about buyers?
DETROIT - The world's major automakers have made something abundantly clear: They believe electric vehicles will dominate their industry in the years ahead. Yet for that to happen, they'll need to sel...
Mar 15, 2021
Oscars surprises, snubs include Glenn Close, ‘Da 5 Bloods’
It's a rare year when most of the Oscar nomination surprises are good ones, but 2020 was also a rare year for moviegoing and awards campaigns. Perhaps it shouldn't be a surprise in a year where we wat...
Mar 15, 2021
2 charged in assault of Capitol officer who died after riot
WASHINGTON - U.S. officials have arrested and charged two men with assaulting U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick with bear spray during the Jan. 6 riot, but they do not know yet whether it cau...
Mar 15, 2021
Quebec, federal governments invest $100 million in Lion Electric battery plant
MONTREAL - The federal and Quebec governments are announcing $100 million for an electric vehicle battery plant for the Montreal-area company Lion Electric.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Pre...
Mar 15, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, March 15
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern):11:30 a.m.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is keeping a close eye on European reaction to a batch of COV...
Mar 15, 2021
YouTube to broadcast 21 games as part of 3rd MLB season
NEW YORK - YouTube will broadcast a Major League Baseball package of games for a third season, The series of 21 telecasts start on Wednesday, April 7 at 1:10 p.m. EDT when the Boston Red Sox host the ...
Mar 15, 2021
Germany suspends AstraZeneca vaccine amid clotting concerns
BERLIN - The German government said Monday that it's suspending the use of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine over new reports of dangerous blood clots in connection with the shot. The Health Ministry ...
Mar 15, 2021
Dallas Seavey wins Iditarod, matches most wins by a musher
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Dallas Seavey on Monday won the pandemic-shortened Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, matching the most wins ever by a musher. Seavey brought his 10 dogs across the finish line near the...
Mar 15, 2021
Dallas Seavey wins Iditarod, matches most wins by a musher
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Dallas Seavey on Monday won the pandemic-shortened Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, matching the most wins ever by a musher. Seavey brought his 10 dogs across the finish line near the...
Mar 15, 2021
Partial list of nominees for the 93rd Academy Awards
LOS ANGELES - A partial list of nominees for the 93rd Academy Awards: Best picture: "The Father"; "Judas and the Black Messiah"; "Mank"; "Minari"; "Nomadland"; "Promising Young Woman"; "Sound of Metal...
Mar 15, 2021