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Squelched by Twitter, Trump seeks new online megaphone
BOSTON - One Twitter wag joked about lights flickering on and off at the White House being Donald Trump signalling to his followers in Morse code after Twitter and Facebook squelched the president for...
Jan 10, 2021
Israelis protest Netanyahu amid 3rd virus lockdown
JERUSALEM - Thousands of Israelis on Saturday renewed weekly demonstrations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling for the long-serving leader to resign over corruption charges against him...
Jan 10, 2021
Top Republican says Trump committed 'impeachable offences'
WASHINGTON - Democrats' momentum for a fresh drive to quickly impeach outgoing President Donald Trump has gained support, and a top Republican said the president's role in the deadly riot at the Capit...
Jan 10, 2021
Asia Today: China reports 380 cases south of Beijing
BEIJING - More than 380 people have tested positive in a growing COVID-19 outbreak south of Beijing in China's Hebei province. Hebei health authorities said that 40 new cases had been confirmed Sunday...
Jan 10, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine arrives in remote First Nations across Canada
First Nations across Canada have begun to receive doses of COVID-19 vaccines as provincial immunization programs get underway and Indigenous leaders encourage people to roll up their sleeves. Six of 1...
Jan 10, 2021
Brady outduels Heinicke, leads Buccaneers past Washington
LANDOVER, Md. - New team, same swashbuckling playoff success for Tom Brady. Brady threw for 381 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers past Washington 31-23 in their NFC wild-card g...
Jan 09, 2021
Palmer, English tied for the lead at Tournament of Champions, Taylor tied in 21st
KAPALUA, Hawaii - Ryan Palmer went through a range of emotions over the final 15 minutes Saturday that ended with him posting a 9-under 64 for the best round of the week and a share of the lead with H...
Jan 09, 2021
Ayayi gets Zags' 1st ever triple-double in rout of Portland, Nembhard adds 10
PORTLAND, Ore. - Joel Ayayi posted the first triple-double in Gonzaga history and the top-ranked Bulldogs routed Portland 116-88 Saturday for their 16th straight win. Ayayi had 12 points, 14 assists a...
Jan 09, 2021
Curfew goes into effect in Quebec amid soaring COVID-19 case numbers across Canada
COVID-19 numbers continued to soar in many parts of Canada on Saturday as a long-standing pandemic hot spot imposed the country's strictest public health measures to date. Quebec Premier Francois Lega...
Jan 09, 2021
Body parts, debris found after Indonesia plane crash
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesian rescuers pulled out body parts, pieces of clothing and scraps of metal from the Java Sea early Sunday morning, a day after a Boeing 737-500 with 62 people onboard crash...
Jan 09, 2021
