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Netflix lands 'Knives Out' sequels in high-priced deal

NEW YORK - Detective Benoit Blanc's next cases will be for Netflix. The streaming company said Wednesday it has reached a deal for two sequels to Rian Johnson's acclaimed 2019 whodunit, "Knives Out." ...

Apr 1, 2021

US jobless claims rise to 719K as virus still forces layoffs

WASHINGTON - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose by 61,000 last week to 719,000, signalling that many employers are still cutting jobs even as more businesses reopen, vacci...

Apr 1, 2021

7 convicted in Hong Kong over 2019 pro-democracy protests

HONG KONG - Seven pro-democracy advocates were convicted Thursday for organizing and participating in an unlawful assembly during massive anti-government protests in 2019, as Hong Kong continues its c...

Mar 31, 2021

New Mexico Legislature OK's legal recreational marijuana

New Mexico's Legislature has approved the legalization of recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older in a bill that the governor plans to sign, extending the legal cannabis market across the Ameri...

Mar 31, 2021

Imprisoned Palestinian leader's entry shakes up planned vote

RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territory - A popular Palestinian uprising leader imprisoned by Israel on Wednesday submitted an independent list of candidates to run in upcoming parliamentary elections, dealin...

Mar 31, 2021

Archbishop: Harry, Meghan didn't wed before Windsor service

LONDON - The archbishop of Canterbury has confirmed that he legally married Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle in May 2018, despite the couple's claim that they had another, private, cer...

Mar 31, 2021

Scientists: Grizzlies expand turf but still need protection

BILLINGS, Mont. - Grizzly bears are slowly expanding the turf where they roam in parts of the northern Rocky Mountains but need continued protections, according to government scientists who concluded ...

Mar 31, 2021

Microsoft wins $22 billion deal making headsets for US Army

Microsoft won a nearly $22 billion contract to supply U.S. Army combat troops with its augmented reality headsets. Microsoft and the Army separately announced the deal Wednesday. The technology is bas...

Mar 31, 2021

Detectives find cause of Tiger Woods crash but won't reveal

LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles County sheriff says detectives have determined what caused Tiger Woods to crash his SUV last month in Southern California but would not release details Wednesday, citing ...

Mar 31, 2021

Pre-taped SAG Awards go for spirit of live ceremonies past

LOS ANGELES - With the Screen Actors Guild Awards days away, producers gathered for final appraisal of a fast-paced montage honouring the nominees that include Olivia Colman, Sacha Baron Cohen and the...

Mar 31, 2021