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'United States of Al' puts war buddies on sitcom footing
LOS ANGELES - The makers of "United States of Al" are keenly aware they're treading on sensitive ground with the new CBS series about two survivors of war. Riley is a combat veteran back from the Mide...
Apr 01, 2021

High court: Charlottesville can remove Confederate statues
FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Virginia's highest court ruled Thursday that the city of Charlottesville can take down two statues of Confederate generals, including one of Robert E. Lee that became the focus of ...
Apr 01, 2021

Fans may be allowed to attend 2021 Eurovision Song Contest
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Organizers of the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest welcomed the news Thursday that up to 3,500 fans may be allowed to attend the popular music competition when it is staged in the...
Apr 01, 2021

Construction spending dips 0.8% in February amid bad weather
WASHINGTON - U.S. construction spending fell in February after several months of steady gains, likely because of unseasonably cold weather and winter storms in the south. The Commerce Department said ...
Apr 01, 2021

Saudi minister urges caution on oil production levels
FRANKFURT - Saudi Arabia's energy minister took a cautious view of any increase in oil production as members of the OPEC cartel met Thursday with allied non-member countries to decide production level...
Apr 01, 2021

Taiwan chip maker TSMC to invest $100B to grow capacity
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Major Taiwan computer chip maker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. plans to invest $100 billion in the next three years in expanding its manufacturing capacity and supporting res...
Apr 01, 2021

Netflix lands 'Knives Out' sequels in high-priced deal
NEW YORK - Detective Benoit Blanc's next cases will be for Netflix. The streaming company said Wednesday it has reached a deal for two sequels to Rian Johnson's acclaimed 2019 whodunit, "Knives Out." ...
Apr 01, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Thursday, April 1
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 11:10 a.m. Nova Scotia is reporting three new cases of COVID-19. Two of the cases are in the Halifax area, with one related to t...
Apr 01, 2021

OSAC Announces Virtual Concert Series
The Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils (OSAC) together with its member Arts Councils across the province are excited to announce the OSAC Virtual Concert Series. Given the gathering restrictio...
Apr 01, 2021

North Carolina: Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams retiring
North Carolina announced Thursday that Hall of Fame basketball coach Roy Williams is retiring after a 33-year career that includes three national championships. The decision comes two weeks after Will...
Apr 01, 2021