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Officials capture 1 of 6 inmates who escaped California jail
MERCED, Calif. - One of six inmates who used a homemade rope to escape from a jail in central California was arrested Tuesday, authorities said. Some of those still on the loose have been charged with...
Jan 12, 2021

Grieving congressman leads effort to remove Trump after riot
WASHINGTON - Rep. Jamie Raskin's 25-year-old son, Tommy, killed himself on New Year's Eve and was buried the following Tuesday. A day later, a violent mob launched a deadly insurrection at the U.S. Ca...
Jan 12, 2021

Female inmate's execution on hold; 2 more halted over COVID
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - The U.S. government's plans to carry out its first execution of a female inmate in nearly seven decades were on hold Tuesday amid a flurry of legal rulings, and two other execution...
Jan 12, 2021

North Korea ends party meeting with calls for nuclear might
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed all-out efforts to bolster his country's nuclear deterrent during a major ruling party meeting where he earlier laid out plans to work...
Jan 12, 2021

Illinois man accused of threatening inauguration violence
CHICAGO - A suburban Chicago man accused of threatening to take the lives of President-elect Joe Biden and other Democrats at the upcoming inauguration in Washington, D.C., has been arrested, prosecut...
Jan 12, 2021

As pandemic worsens, most US states resist restrictions
PHOENIX - As the U.S. goes through the most lethal phase of the coronavirus outbreak yet, governors and local officials in hard-hit parts of the country are showing little willingness to impose any ne...
Jan 12, 2021

Official: Number of victims of Russian hack likely to grow
WASHINGTON - The number of federal agencies and private companies who learn that they have been affected by a massive Russian hack is expected to grow as the investigation into it continues, the U.S. ...
Jan 12, 2021

British Columbia reports 446 new COVID-19 infections and nine more deaths
VICTORIA - British Columbia health officials say staying active and connected is important for physical and mental well-being despite the challenges of COVID-19. In a news release Tuesday, they say pe...
Jan 12, 2021

Timberwolves to reunite in team practices following viaSport's changes to age restrictions
PRINCE GEORGE - Much like all local sports, it hasn't been an easy go for the UNBC Timberwolves the past year.But with the changes by viaSport on the age restrictions on group practices, the Timberwol...
Jan 12, 2021

B.C. First Nation faces COVID-19 outbreak; community leaders issue racism warnings
VICTORIA - A First Nations community on Vancouver Island hard hit by COVID-19 is facing intolerance from some members of the surrounding community while it fights to contain the outbreak. Cowichan Tri...
Jan 12, 2021