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Founder of GM electric truck partner quits amid allegations

FRANKFURT - Shares in electric and hydrogen-powered truck startup Nikola plunged on Monday after the company's founder resigned amid allegations of fraud - just two weeks after signing a $2 billion pa...

Sep 21, 2020

Central bank head: Europe's recovery uncertain, incomplete

FRANKFURT - The head of the European Central Bank says that the economy is rebounding but that the recovery remains uncertain, incomplete and dependent on containing the virus outbreak. ECB President ...

Sep 21, 2020

Meghan's lawyers deny she co-operated with royal book authors

LONDON - Lawyers for a British newspaper publisher that's being sued for invasion of privacy by the Duchess of Sussex argued Monday that she made personal information public by co-operating with the a...

Sep 21, 2020

'Schitt's Creek' sweeps comedy categories at Emmy Awards

LOS ANGELES - "Schitt's Creek," the little Canadian show about a fish-out-of-water family, made history at Sunday's Emmy Awards with a comedy awards sweep, something even TV greats including "Frasier"...

Sep 20, 2020

'Schitt's Creek' sweeps comedy categories at Emmy Awards

LOS ANGELES - "Schitt's Creek," the little Canadian show about a fish-out-of-water family, had a big night at Sunday's Emmy Award, sweeping the comedy category with best series honours and awards for ...

Sep 20, 2020

AP sources: Woman accused of sending ricin letter arrested

WASHINGTON - A woman suspected of sending an envelope containing the poison ricin, which was addressed to White House, has been arrested at the New York-Canada border, three law enforcement officials ...

Sep 20, 2020

Ginsburg's impact on women spanned age groups, backgrounds

NEW YORK - Sure, there were the RBG bobbleheads, the Halloween getups, the lace collars, the workout videos. The "I dissent" T-shirts, the refrigerator magnets, the onesies for babies or costumes for ...

Sep 20, 2020

Judge agrees to delay US gov't restrictions on WeChat

NEW YORK - A judge has approved a request from a group of U.S. WeChat users to delay looming federal government restrictions that could effectively make the popular app nearly impossible to use. In a ...

Sep 20, 2020

Media celebrates Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's life, legacy

NEW YORK - Across television and streaming services, the life and legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was already front and centre Saturday, a day after her death at 87. A look at cove...

Sep 19, 2020

Pogacar crushes Roglic to take grip on Tour de France title

LA PLANCHE DES BELLES FILLES, France - In an incredible climax to the Tour de France, Tadej Pogacar crushed his fellow Slovenian, Primoz Roglic, in the last stage Saturday before the finish in Paris. ...

Sep 19, 2020