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Pope makes historic apology to Indigenous for Canada abuses
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Friday made a historic apology to Indigenous Peoples for the “deplorable” abuses they...
Read moreUkraine strike on Russian territory reported as talks resume
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Talks to stop the fighting in Ukraine resumed Friday, as another attempt to rescue civilians from...
Read moreLabor groups close in on Amazon in two tight union elections
NEW YORK (AP) — Labor organizers always knew it would be tough to convince Amazon workers to unionize. But a...
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WVU nonprofit arm takes over shuttered plant, tenants sought
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A nonprofit arm of West Virginia University took ownership of a shuttered pharmaceutical plant Thursday with...
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Virginia man sentenced to 3 years in dog fighting conspiracy
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison after pleading guilty...
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Biden planning to tap oil reserve to control gas prices
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is preparing to order the release of up to 1 million barrels of oil...
Read moreChris Rock takes to comedy mic, still processing Oscars slap
BOSTON (AP) — Chris Rock received several standing ovations before he told one joke Wednesday at his first comedy show...
Read moreConvoy heads to Ukraine’s Mariupol to attempt evacuation
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A convoy of buses headed to Mariupol on Thursday in another attempt to evacuate people from...
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West Virginia reaches $26M settlement with opioid maker Endo
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia will receive $26 million in a settlement with the opioid maker Endo Health Solutions...
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Prosecutor: Brit’s brutality uncommon even for Islamic State
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — El Shafee Elsheikh was not a typical Islamic State foot soldier — he was a senior...
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