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Testimony Ends In Key Hearing For 3 Tied To Whitmer Plot
A war veteran who said he believes in small government explained Friday how he became an FBI informant in a federal investigation of an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Police Cleared Of Criminal Wrongdoing In Four Shootings
Delawares Department of Justice has cleared police of criminal wrongdoing in four shootings last year, one of them fatal.
California To Let Major League Baseball, Disneyland Reopen
California officials are allowing people to attend Major League Baseball games and other sports, go to Disneyland and watch live performances in limited capacities starting April 1.
Ontario Leader Disappointed In Biden For Not Sharing Vaccine
The leader of Canadas most populous province expressed irritation Thursday with the U.S. refusal to ship vaccines north of the border, saying he'd hoped for a change of stance with a new American president, but it remains every person for themselves.
Tsunami Warnings As Third Strong Earthquake Strikes Off New Zealand
Evacuation orders were issued for New Zealanders living in some areas on the east coast on the North Island after a third earthquake struck in the area on Friday.
CBO Expects Federal Debt To Double Over Next 30 Years
The Congressional Budget Office estimated Thursday that persistent budget deficits will cause the federal debt to double in size over the next 30 years.
New Attack On Iraqi Air Base Fits Profile Of Iran-backed Militia, U.S. Officials Say
Tensions between the United States and Iran simmered on Wednesday after a new rocket attack against Iraq's Ain alAsad air base that hosts U.S. forces, which U.S. officials told Reuters fit the profile of a strike by Iranbacked militia.
EU, Britain Clash Again In Latest Post-Brexit Spat
The European Union said Wednesday that Britain's unilateral action" on trade rules will breach international law and is threatening legal action as postBrexit tensions continue to escalate between the two sides.
Researcher Under Federal Investigation For Chinese Ties
A former scientist at The Jackson Laboratory in Farmington, Connecticut, is being investigated by the FBI for failing to disclose financial affiliations with Chinese research institutions when requesting grant funding from the U.S. government.
Car Swerves To Miss Falling Couch, Crashes; Driver Ticketed
A couple driving home from Florida flipped and wrecked their car while swerving to avoid a couch that fell off a truck. And though both escaped serious injury, there was no avoiding a $166 traffic ticket dropped off at the hospital where they were treated...
US, EU Impose Sanctions On Russia For Navalny Poisoning, Jailing
Navalny was arrested in January on his return from Germany following treatment for poisoning with what many Western countries say was a military-grade nerve agent.
World's 1st Covax Jab Injected as US Eyes J&J Rollout
Covax, a scheme designed to ensure poorer countries do not miss out on vaccinations, is aiming to deliver at least two billion jabs by the end of the year.
Lady Gaga's Dog Walker Speaks Out After Hollywood Shooting
Lady Gaga's dog walker, who was shot last week during a robbery in Hollywood when two of the singers French bulldogs were stolen, described the violence and his recovery from a very close call with death" in social media posts Monday.
Colombia 1st In Americas To Get Vaccines From UN Program
Colombia on Monday became the first country in the Americas to receive a shipment of coronavirus vaccines from the United Nationsbacked COVAX initiative, a program meant to ensure that the worlds most vulnerable people are inoculated but that has so far s...
Slovakia Signs Deal To Acquire 2 Million Doses Of Sputnik V
Slovakia signed a deal to acquire 2 million doses of Russias Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, Prime Minister Igor Matovic said Monday.
Motive Remains Unclear In Police Officer's Fatal Shooting
Investigators are trying to determine why the suspect in the killing of a law enforcement officer was trying to force his way into a high school basketball game the night the officer was killed, New Orleans Police Superintendent Shaun Ferguson said Monday...