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Air Force: Blacks are more likely investigated, disciplined

WASHINGTON - Black service members in the Air Force are far more likely to be investigated, arrested, face disciplinary actions and be discharged for misconduct, according to a new report that looked ...

Dec 21, 2020

Harris, Ivanka Trump stump in Georgia ahead of Senate runoff

MILTON, Ga. - Campaigning in Georgia on Monday, Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris stressed a need to elect Democratic U.S. Senate candidates who will advance President-elect Joe Biden's agenda. Ivank...

Dec 21, 2020

Vatican: OK to get virus vaccines using abortion cell lines

VATICAN CITY - The Vatican on Monday declared that it is "morally acceptable" for Roman Catholics to receive COVID-19 vaccines based on research that used cells derived from aborted fetuses, guidance ...

Dec 21, 2020

Congress takes aim at climate change in massive relief bill

WASHINGTON - The huge pandemic relief and spending bill includes billions of dollars to promote clean energy such as wind and solar power while sharply reducing over time the use of potent coolants in...

Dec 21, 2020

California could see 100,000 hospitalizations in January

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California has recorded half a million coronavirus cases in the last two weeks and could have nearly 100,000 hospitalizations in the next month. Gov. Gavin Newsom acknowledged Mon...

Dec 21, 2020

Judge plans to hear from residents in $641M Flint water deal

DETROIT - A judge said Monday that she'll wait until January before deciding whether to give preliminary approval to a $641 million settlement in a lawsuit by Flint residents who were exposed to water...

Dec 21, 2020

Bergman succeeds Horn as Disney Studios chairman

Walt Disney Co. veteran Alan Bergman has been named chairman of Disney Studios, the company said Monday. Bergman will be succeeding Alan Horn, who will remain chief creative officer. Horn and Bergman ...

Dec 21, 2020

Gabriel Bump named 2020 winner of the Ernest Gaines Award

NEW ORLEANS - Chicago's South Side comes alive through the writings of Gabriel Bump's debut novel, "Everywhere You Don't Belong," which has earned him recognition as the 2020 winner of the Ernest J. G...

Dec 21, 2020

Man dressed as Santa rescued from power lines in California

RIO LINDA, Calif. - Santa found himself a little more tied up than usual this time of year. A Northern California man impersonating Santa Claus and flying on a powered parachute was rescued Sunday aft...

Dec 21, 2020

'A bombshell': Canadians stuck in U.K. face uncertainty after Canada shuts air travel

MONTREAL - Mark Sultana says Canada's decision to halt most air travel from the United Kingdom, where a mutated strain of COVID-19 has been discovered, landed "like a bombshell." The 52-year-old Canad...

Dec 21, 2020