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Well-preserved Ice Age woolly rhino found in Siberia
MOSCOW - A well-preserved Ice Age woolly rhino with many of its internal organs still intact has been recovered from permafrost in Russia's extreme north. Russian media reported Wednesday that the car...
Dec 30, 2020

Trebek's last new 'Jeopardy!' episodes airing with a tribute
LOS ANGELES - The final new "Jeopardy!" episodes hosted by Alex Trebek will air next week, with highlights that promise to be memorable. The first of the five episodes will air Monday and start with T...
Dec 30, 2020

Missouri senator to contest Electoral College win for Biden
WASHINGTON - Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., said Wednesday he will raise objections next week when Congress meets to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the election, forcing House and Senate vote...
Dec 30, 2020

Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke Letlow dies from COVID-19
BATON ROUGE, La. - The death of a newly elected U.S. representative from Louisiana of complications related to COVID-19 stunned the state's political circles Wednesday and became the latest brutal rem...
Dec 30, 2020

US stocks rise in afternoon trading as 2020 winds down
U.S. stocks are broadly higher in afternoon trading Wednesday as the effort to develop and distribute vaccines to fight the virus pandemic ramps up. The gains put the market back on positive footing f...
Dec 30, 2020

Wearable tech a defence against COVID-19 in world junior tournament "bubble"
What looks like a thin pack of gum is attached to Braden Schneider's event credential at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton. It's a beacon providing both contact-tracing capability shoul...
Dec 30, 2020

Calgary police think men found dead in vehicle were shot the night before
Calgary homicide detectives say they believe two men who were found dead in a vehicle were shot about 12 hours before they were discovered.Police say they were called Tuesday morning to Marcombe Drive...
Dec 30, 2020

A low-key Memphis guitar legend builds on musical legacy
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - It's 1966 and a thunderstorm illuminates the night sky in Memphis, Tennessee. Two Stax Records musicians, guitarist Steve Cropper and singer Eddie Floyd, sit in a room inside the Lorr...
Dec 30, 2020

Quebec Liberal vacationing down south called home by party leader as criticism mounts
Quebec Liberal member Pierre Arcand is being asked to return home amid mounting criticism over his decision to vacation in the Caribbean. A spokesperson for Liberal Leader Dominique Anglade confirmed ...
Dec 30, 2020

Principal writes book on 'double life' as volunteer firefighter
From 'regular life' to emergency scenes, a central Alberta man is sharing his unique experiences as both a teacher and firefighter through the release of a new book.Not My Emergency: The Double Life o...
Dec 30, 2020