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Capitol rioters hold out long-shot hope for a Trump pardon
In what could be the longest of legal long shots, several of those arrested for storming the U.S. Capitol are holding out hope that President Donald Trump will use some of his last hours in office to ...
Jan 19, 2021
Attorneys: Ex-governor charged in wrong county over Flint
LANSING, Mich. - Attorneys for former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder are striking back, telling prosecutors Tuesday that the Flint water case should be dismissed because he was charged in the wrong county....
Jan 19, 2021
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's farewell falsehoods
On his way out, President Donald Trump claimed credit for things he didn't do and twisted his record on jobs, taxes, the pandemic and much more. Falsehoods suffused his farewell remarks to the country...
Jan 19, 2021
American who enthused Bali was queer-friendly being deported
DENPASAR, Indonesia - An American graphic designer is being deported from the Indonesian resort island of Bali over her viral tweets that celebrated it as a low-cost, queer-friendly place for foreigne...
Jan 19, 2021
Blue Jays reportedly sign All-Star outfielder George Springer
The Blue Jays have reportedly signed star free agent outfielder George Springer, with Toronto and the three-time All Star agreeing to a deal on Tuesday pending a physical, according to multiple report...
Jan 19, 2021
Trump blocks Venezuelans' deportation in last political gift
CARACAS, Venezuela - With the clock winding down on his term, U.S. President Donald Trump shielded tens of thousands of Venezuelan migrants from deportation Tuesday night, rewarding Venezuelan exiles ...
Jan 19, 2021
McConnell: Trump 'provoked' Capitol siege, mob was fed lies
WASHINGTON - Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday explicitly blamed President Donald Trump for the deadly riot at the Capitol, saying the mob was "fed lies" and the president and others...
Jan 19, 2021
Ehlers scores overtime winner as Winnipeg Jets rally for 4-3 win over Ottawa Senators
OTTAWA - Nikolaj Ehlers and the Winnipeg Jets have yet to lead a contest in regulation and yet they've won two of their three games to start the NHL season. Ehlers scored in overtime as Winnipeg twice...
Jan 19, 2021
Fierce California winds fan fires, topple trees and trucks
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - Months-old embers from a deadly California fire were blown back to life Tuesday by powerful winds that raked the state and prompted safety blackouts to tens of thousands of people...
Jan 19, 2021
Rocky mayor irked by county council’s comments over budget figures
Comments made last month by members of Clearwater County council over how the Town of Rocky Mountain House does its finances did not sit with the town's mayor.On Dec. 16, 2020, Town of Rocky Mountain ...
Jan 19, 2021