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Tom Hanks heads TV special celebrating Biden's inauguration

Tom Hanks heads TV special celebrating Biden's inauguration

NEW YORK — Tom Hanks will host a 90-minute primetime TV special celebrating the inauguration of Joe Biden as president of the United States, with performances by Justin Timberlake, Jon Bon Jovi, Demi Lovato and Ant Clemons.
Rare Tintin comic book art set to sell for millions in Paris

Rare Tintin comic book art set to sell for millions in Paris

PARIS — Not even the coronavirus can get in the way of intrepid Belgian reporter and comic book legend Tintin.
Amazon seeks to keep right-wing app Parler offline

Amazon seeks to keep right-wing app Parler offline

Seattle-based Amazon.com, Inc.
Biden picks Samantha Power, former UN envoy, for US aid post

Biden picks Samantha Power, former UN envoy, for US aid post

WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he has picked Samantha Power, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations under President Barack Obama, to run the agency overseeing American foreign humanitarian and development aid.
Internet 'blackout' in Uganda on eve of tense election

Internet 'blackout' in Uganda on eve of tense election

KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan authorities appeared to cut off mobile internet access in the country Wednesday night on the eve of a tense presidential election, while a lawyer for leading opposition candidate Bobi Wine said all contact had been lost with
Turkey approves China-based Sinovac vaccine's emergency use

Turkey approves China-based Sinovac vaccine's emergency use

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish authorities gave the go-ahead for the emergency use of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by China’s Sinovac Biotch Ltd.
Consumer prices up 0.4% in December led by higher gas prices

Consumer prices up 0.4% in December led by higher gas prices

WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer prices rose 0.4% in December, led by a sharp rise in gasoline prices. Last month's increase, the largest in four months, followed a 0.
Estonia's PM resigns over corruption scandal in his party

Estonia's PM resigns over corruption scandal in his party

HELSINKI — Estonia’s prime minister resigned Wednesday over a corruption scandal involving a key official of his Center Party suspected of accepting a private donation for the party in exchange for a political favour on a real estate deal, prompting
Not only goalies wear masks: NHL coaches must cover faces

Not only goalies wear masks: NHL coaches must cover faces

Winnipeg coach Paul Maurice struggled to blow a whistle while wearing a mask. Barry Trotz couldn't see if one of his New York Islanders players was skating toward him because his mask had helped fog up his glasses.
Police: Rapper YFN Lucci wanted for murder in shooting

Police: Rapper YFN Lucci wanted for murder in shooting

Atlanta rapper YFN Lucci is wanted for murder in a December shooting that left one dead and another wounded, authorities said.
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