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Invalidations of Meghan's claims of racism hurt Black women
CHICAGO - As Prince Harry and Meghan's TV interview reverberates internationally, it's left the more than 17 million viewers who tuned in grappling with the couple's claims of racism and lack of suppo...
Mar 10, 2021
Congress OKs $1.9T virus relief bill in win for Biden, Dems
WASHINGTON - A Congress riven along party lines approved a landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Wednesday, as President Joe Biden and Democrats claimed a triumph on a bill that marshals the gov...
Mar 10, 2021
Attorneys probe jurors' racial attitudes in ex-cop's trial
MINNEAPOLIS - Attorneys in the trial of a Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death questioned potential jurors Wednesday about their attitudes toward both law enforcement and the Bla...
Mar 10, 2021
Russia slows down Twitter, part of social media clampdown
MOSCOW - Russian authorities said Wednesday they are slowing down the speed of uploading photos and videos to Twitter over its failure to remove banned content - part of growing efforts to curb social...
Mar 10, 2021
Facebook moves to dismiss federal, state antitrust suits
Facebook has asked a court to dismiss state and federal antitrust lawsuits that accuse it of abusing its market power in social networking to crush smaller competitors. The social media giant said Wed...
Mar 10, 2021
Reds star Joey Votto put on injured list at spring training
GOODYEAR, Ariz. - Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto has been put on the injured list for an indefinite period at spring training, a team spokesman said Wednesday. The team released no details o...
Mar 10, 2021
Kevin Koe books berth in Brier's championship round
CALGARY - Kevin Koe is into the championship round at the Canadian men's curling championship after a 9-2 win Wednesday over Saskatchewan's Matt Dunstone. Koe's Wild Card Two foursome from Calgary rem...
Mar 10, 2021
Vaccination efforts stepped up but COVID-19 still a threat
TORONTO - Health authorities stepped up COVID-19 vaccination efforts on Wednesday amid a stubbornly consistent spread of new infections and related deaths. As a result, the Public Health Agency of Can...
Mar 10, 2021
Senate confirms Ohio Rep. Fudge as Housing secretary
WASHINGTON - The Senate has confirmed Marcia Fudge to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development, placing the longtime Ohio lawmaker in charge of the agency just as Congress is poised to pas...
Mar 10, 2021
Complaint over Alberta judge's comments about medical expert's accent moving ahead
CALGARY - A complaint over comments an Alberta judge made about a Nigerian-born medical examiner's accent is now before a member of the Canadian Judicial Council's conduct committee. Dr. Bamidele Adea...
Mar 10, 2021