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California fire investigators seize utility equipment

SAN FRANCISCO - Fire investigators looking into what caused a wildfire that killed four people in far Northern California have taken possession of equipment belonging to Pacific Gas and Electric, the ...

Oct 9, 2020

Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on cease-fire in Nagorno-Karabakh

MOSCOW - Armenia and Azerbaijan say they have agreed to a cease-fire in Nagorno-Karbakh starting at noon Saturday. The top diplomats from the two countries said in a statement that the truce is intend...

Oct 9, 2020

Whitey Ford, Hall of Fame ace for mighty Yankees, died at 91

NEW YORK - During an era when the Yankees won the World Series so routinely it was joked that rooting for them was like rooting for General Motors, their ace pitcher owned the most fitting nickname: "...

Oct 9, 2020

Connecticut city OKs renaming sewage plant for John Oliver

It's official. Every time residents of Danbury, Connecticut, flush, they will be sending their special deliveries to the John Oliver Memorial Sewer Plant. The City Council voted 18-1 Thursday night to...

Oct 9, 2020

White House ups offer in virus aid before talks with Pelosi

WASHINGTON - The White House is boosting its offer in up-and-down COVID-19 aid talks Friday in hopes of an agreement before Election Day, even as President Donald Trump's most powerful GOP ally in the...

Oct 9, 2020

UN: New daily record as COVID-19 cases hit more than 350,000

GENEVA - The World Health Organization has announced a new daily record high in coronavirus cases confirmed worldwide, with more than 350, 000 infections reported to the U.N. health agency on Friday. ...

Oct 9, 2020

Ohio county says nearly 50,000 voters received wrong ballots

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Nearly 50,000 voters received incorrect absentee ballots in the county that is home to Ohio's capital, elections officials said Friday as they promised corrected ballots would be mail...

Oct 9, 2020

Broadway shutdown due to virus extended again until May 30

NEW YORK - Fans of Broadway will have to wait a little longer for shows to resume - until at least late May. Although an exact date for various performances to resume has yet to be determined, Broadwa...

Oct 9, 2020

Successful heart operation for Norway's aging monarch

COPENHAGEN - Norway's 83-year-old King Harald V on Friday underwent an operation to replace a heart valve at the main hospital in Oslo. The palace said it was successful and his condition was describe...

Oct 9, 2020

Pixar's 'Soul' bypasses theatres, will stream on Christmas

NEW YORK - The Pixar film "Soul" will skip theatres and instead premiere on Disney+ on Christmas, the Walt Disney Co. announced Thursday, sending one of the fall's last big movies straight to streamin...

Oct 9, 2020