Bragg’s opponent concedes in primary for Manhattan DA
NEW YORK (AP) — Alvin Bragg, a former top deputy to New York’s attorney general, was poised to become Manhattan’s first Black district attorney and to take over the investigation of former President Donald Trump after his closest opponent conceded
New EU presidency to press Bulgaria on enlargement dispute
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Slovenian President Borut Pahor said Friday he will travel to Bulgaria next week to try and resolve a dispute holding back European Union accession talks with North Macedonia and Albania.
Migrant kids play, watch TV in what US calls ‘model’ shelter
POMONA, Calif. (AP) — Teenage boys chased down soccer balls on grassy fields. Dormitory beds were organized into small pods with a TV in each section. Some kids laid on the cots reading, while others played cards nearby with caseworkers.
COVID-19 spike in Yukon shows need for full vaccination: Trudeau
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a spike in COVID-19 cases in Yukon is a reminder of the importance of vaccinations and following health protocols. The territory reported 31 new cases since Wednesday, bringing the territory's total active ca...
Proposal would ban mink farming to stem coronavirus mutation
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bipartisan proposal in the U.S. House would ban the farming of mink fur in the United States in an effort to stem possible mutations of the coronavirus, something researchers have said can be accelerated when
Belarus leader says alleged foreign-backed plots thwarted
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Belarus' authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko claimed Friday that his government has thwarted a series of purported Western-backed plots, and ordered the border with Ukraine fully closed over alleged weapons smuggling. ...
US Supreme Court to hear Maine religious school tuition case
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court decided on Friday that it will hear a case brought by families
San Francisco Fed’s Daly: Economy doing better than expected
WASHINGTON (AP) — With interest rates ultra-low even as the U.S. economy swiftly improves, Federal Reserve officials are divided over how quickly they should adjust their policies.
South Korean qualifiers choose Olympics over British Open
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Sungjae Im and Siwoo Kim have withdrawn from the British Open so they can focus on preparations for the Tokyo Olympics at the end of the month.
Ontarians can now renew their Photo Cards online; cost for renewal will be the same
TORONTO — The province says Ontario residents can now renew their photo ID cards online. The cards allow people who don't have a driver's licence to more easily open bank accounts and receive a ballot to vote. The province says