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Northam Pardons Scandal-scarred State Sen. Joe Morrissey
Virginia's outgoing governor has pardoned a state senator who was jailed after a sex scandal that involved a 17-year-old receptionist who later became his wife.
Mexico Seizes 380,000 Boxes Of Kellogg's Cereal
Mexico has seized 380,000 boxes of Corn Flakes, Special K and other Kelloggs cereals, claiming the boxes had cartoon drawings on them in violation of recently enacted laws aimed at improving childrens diets.
UN Council Demands Yemen's Houthis Release UAE Ship And Crew
The U.N. Security Council on Friday condemned the seizure of a United Arab Emirates ship and demanded that Yemens Houthi rebels immediately release the vessel and its crew.
Julien Named Coach, Doan GM Of Canada's Olympic Hockey Team
Claude Julien was named coach of Canada's men's hockey team for the Beijing Olympics on Friday, and Shane Doan was named general manager.
Maple Leafs Put 3 On COVID-19 List As Outbreak Persists
The Toronto Maple Leafs have added three more players to the NHLs COVID-19 protocol as an outbreak on the team that started in December continues to drag on.
Sounders Sign Midfielder Albert Rusnák As Designated Player
The Seattle Sounders added a key piece to their midfield for the upcoming season on Thursday after signing Albert Rusnk to a designated player contract.
Study Nixes Mars Life In Meteorite Found In Antarctica
A 4 billionyearold meteorite from Mars that caused a splash here on Earth decades ago contains no evidence of ancient, primitive Martian life after all, scientists reported Thursday.
Review: ‘Who We Are’ Offers A Searing View Of Racism In US
If youve ever owned a slave, please raise your hand, Jeffery Robinson asks a live audience at the beginning of Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America, a searing documentary based on a lecture hes spent a decade perfecting.
Man Arrested In Mexico For Sex With Minnesota Teen In 2000
A man accused of having sex with a 14yearold girl was apprehended in Mexico on Wednesday, 21 years after he fled following his arrest in Minnesota, according to law enforcement.
Last Of New Class Of Navy Warships Departs Shipyard
The last of a new class of warships departed a Maine shipyard Wednesday.
Giants Co-owner John Mara Says Past Season Was His Low Point
The low point in New York Giants coowner John Maras more than 30year association with the franchise was seeing the team's struggles in a fourwin season that led to the retirement of general manager Dave Gettleman and the firing of coach Joe Judge.
Women's Hockey League Shifts All-Star Showcase To Buffalo
The Premier Hockey Federation is shifting its 2022 AllStar Showcase to Buffalo, New York, as a result of COVID19 restrictions in Toronto, which would have severely limited the number of fans being able to attend.
4 Hungry, Thirsty Men Rescued From Drifting Boat Near BVI
The U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday that it helped rescue four men aboard a boat that apparently ran out of gas and was adrift for three days near the British Virgin Islands.
U.S. Calls For Probe Into Banned Bosnian Serb Commemoration
The United States on Tuesday urged Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities to investigate reports that banned ceremonies by the Serb Republic last weekend glorified war criminals and targeted returnees to towns from which nonSerbs were expelled.
AP Coverage Advisory: Multiformat NBA At 75 Series
The AP will offer a season-long, multi-format package to mark the 75h anniversary of the NBA. The series will include mainbar anchor stories, decade-by-decade features and first-person accounts, all accompanied by strong photos from AP's deep archive of i...
Rare Signs Of Fragility For UConn Women's Basketball Dynasty
UConn, the most dominant program in the history of women's college basketball, is showing some signs of vulnerability.