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Dolly Parton adds pandemic hero to list of accomplishments

BOSTON - Dolly Parton is being celebrated in song - a rewritten version of her own "Jolene" - for her contribution to an experimental coronavirus vaccine. Northeastern University associate English pro...

Nov 18, 2020

In McQueen's 'Small Axe,' an epic of West Indian heritage

NEW YORK - For Steve McQueen, bringing back the London of his childhood began with remembering the scents of his youth. In "Small Axe," McQueen's ambitious five-film anthology about London's West Indi...

Nov 18, 2020

FAA clears Boeing 737 Max to fly again

After nearly two years and a pair of deadly crashes, U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has cleared Boeing's 737 Max for flight. The nation's air safety agency announced the move early Wednesday, sa...

Nov 18, 2020

As virus cases spiral, Los Angeles readies plan for curfew

Los Angeles County imposed new restrictions on businesses Tuesday and is readying plans for a mandatory curfew for all but essential workers if coronavirus cases keep spiking. The county of 10 million...

Nov 17, 2020

US paid for ambassador to New Zealand to fly on private jet

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - The United States government paid for ambassador Scott Brown and his wife to fly domestically in New Zealand on a private jet so they could avoid going into quarantine at the...

Nov 17, 2020

Biden, Modi discuss US-India ties in phone conversation

NEW DELHI - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held his first phone conversation with U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, and they agreed to work closely to further advance the Indo-U.S. comprehensive gl...

Nov 17, 2020

3 former pro-democracy lawmakers arrested in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrested three former opposition lawmakers Wednesday for disrupting legislative meetings several months ago, as concerns grow over a crackdown on the city's pro-democracy camp. Posts ...

Nov 17, 2020

In court, Giuliani argues to block Biden win in Pennsylvania

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump's personal attorney, returned to federal court Tuesday after a long hiatus to accuse Democrats in control of big cities of hatching a nationwi...

Nov 17, 2020

Peruvians get 3rd president in a week amid cautious hopes

LIMA, Peru - Peru swore in its third president in just over a week Tuesday in a televised ceremony that residents of the fraught South American country watched with both hope and skepticism after the ...

Nov 17, 2020

Biden's DIY transition proceeds without Trump assistance

WILMINGTON, Del. - President Donald Trump's refusal to co-operate with his successor is forcing President-elect Joe Biden to seek unusual workarounds to prepare for the exploding public health threat ...

Nov 17, 2020