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329 years later, last Salem 'witch' who wasn't is pardoned

329 years later, last Salem 'witch' who wasn't is pardoned

BOSTON (AP) — It took more than three centuries, but the last Salem “witch” who wasn’t has been officially pardoned. Massachusetts lawmakers on Thursday formally exonerated Elizabeth Johnson Jr.
Cruise ship smokestack catches fire in Turks & Caicos

Cruise ship smokestack catches fire in Turks & Caicos

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The smokestack of a Carnival Cruise ship docked in the Turks & Caicos Islands caught fire on Thursday and officials allowed guests and crew members to go ashore as heavy smoke billowed into the air.
A look at Queen Elizabeth II's style through the decades

A look at Queen Elizabeth II's style through the decades

NEW YORK (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II just might have the hardest working wardrobe on the planet.
US Census Bureau: Big city losses early in COVID pandemic

US Census Bureau: Big city losses early in COVID pandemic

Ko Im always thought she would live in New York forever. She knew every corner of Manhattan and had worked hard to build a community of friends. Living in a small apartment, she found her attitude shifting early in the coronavirus pandemic.
Maryanne Oketch marks second consecutive Canadian to win 'Survivor'

Maryanne Oketch marks second consecutive Canadian to win 'Survivor'

TORONTO — For the second consecutive year, the winner of reality competition series "Survivor" is a Canadian. On Wednesday night's Season 42 finale, Maryanne Oketch, a 24-year-old seminary student from Ajax, Ont., became the last one standing.
K-pop band BTS and Biden to meet to discuss Asian inclusion

K-pop band BTS and Biden to meet to discuss Asian inclusion

WASHINGTON (AP) — BTS, the Grammy-nominated South Korean boy band , will join President Joe Biden next week to talk about “Asian inclusion and representation” and to address hate crimes and discrimination against Asians, the White House announced Thu
Spanish court dismisses Shakira appeal in tax fraud case

Spanish court dismisses Shakira appeal in tax fraud case

MADRID (AP) — A court in Spain on Thursday dismissed Colombian singer Shakira's appeal in a tax fraud case, paving the way for a trial after a judge previously concluded there was enough evidence to suggest the pop star may have avoided her fiscal ob
Amid high inflation, baby boomers offer saving advice to younger Canadians

Amid high inflation, baby boomers offer saving advice to younger Canadians

They survived the roaring inflation of the early 1980s and now they have some advice for younger generations: Take the bus, pack a lunch and skip the overseas vacation.
Ex-Corus employees allege Q107's John Derringer's behaviour has long been a problem

Ex-Corus employees allege Q107's John Derringer's behaviour has long been a problem

TORONTO — Three days after former Q107 radio host Jennifer Valentyne made allegations of workplace harassment, Corus Entertainment Inc. has placed the station's "Derringer in the Morning" show on hiatus as it undergoes an ethics investigation.
WHO: COVID-19 cases mostly drop, except for the Americas

WHO: COVID-19 cases mostly drop, except for the Americas

LONDON (AP) — The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths are still falling globally after peaking in January, the World Health Organization said. In its latest weekly assessment of the pandemic, the U.N. health agency said there were more than 3.
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