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Third lawmaker in lockdown tests positive for COVID-19
WASHINGTON - A third Democratic member of the House who was forced to go into lockdown during last week's violent siege at the U.S. Capitol has tested positive for COVID-19. Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Ill...
Jan 12, 2021
Trump takes no responsibility for riot as he heads to Texas
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Tuesday took no responsibility for his part in fomenting a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last week, despite his comments encouraging supporters to mar...
Jan 12, 2021
Analysis: Trump abdicating in the job he fought to retain
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's days in office are numbered. But he's already stopped doing much of his job. In the last three weeks, a bomb went off in a major city and the president said nothi...
Jan 12, 2021
Trump says 'tremendous anger' in nation over impeachment
WASHINGTON - With the House set to impeach, President Donald Trump is blaming Democratic congressional foes for "tremendous anger" in the country and last week's deadly attack on the Capitol by his su...
Jan 12, 2021
With Sheldon Adelson's death, Netanyahu loses key supporter
TEL AVIV, Israel - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday mourned the passing of U.S. casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, one of Netanyahu's staunchest American supporters, lauding his effor...
Jan 12, 2021
Colby Cave memorial project proposed for North Battleford
North Battleford city council is considering a proposal for a memorial initiative to honour the memory of Colby Cave that includes a street renaming. The Edmonton Oilers forward from Battleford was ju...
Jan 12, 2021
Colliton agrees to 2-year extension with Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks coach Jeremy Colliton agreed to a two-year contract extension Tuesday on the eve of his third season with the team. Colliton is 62-58-17 since he replaced Joel Quenneville in Novemb...
Jan 12, 2021
Amid roiling pandemic, ‘The Resident’ confronts virus' toll
LONDON - The coronavirus pandemic has forced television hospital shows to confront a key question - could the biggest medical crisis in recent decades be ignored in favour of escapism for viewers? Med...
Jan 12, 2021
Sheldon Adelson, casino mogul and GOP power broker, dies
LAS VEGAS - Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire mogul and power broker who built a casino empire spanning from Las Vegas to China and became a singular force in domestic and international politics has di...
Jan 12, 2021
Cabinet shuffle and Ontario's possible new COVID measures: In The News for Jan. 12
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Jan. 12 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Jan 12, 2021