Alaska’s favorite guessing game ends in pandemic year twist
<p>NENANA, Alaska — The ice has gone out on the Tanana River, ending the annual Nenana Ice Classic, one of Alaska’s most famous guessing...
Olympic torch relay detour; diving test event opens in Tokyo
TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympic torch relay will take another detour this weekend when it enters the southern island of Okinawa.
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Vaccinated faithful throng Jerusalem church for Holy Fire
JERUSALEM — Hundreds of Christian worshippers made use of Israel’s easing of coronavirus restrictions Saturday, packing a Jerusalem church revered as the site of...
Mobile looking to return of cruises by mid-summer
<p>MOBILE, Ala. — With demand for COVID-19 vaccinations lagging at an immunization clinic set up at the Alabama Cruise Terminal, an official said the...
2nd man held without bond in fatal shooting of Chicago girl
<p>CHICAGO — A second man was ordered held without bond Friday in the shooting death of a 7-year-old girl who was sitting in a...
Deputy shooting becomes part of city’s long history on race
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — The murder trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin was wrapping up when Dakwon Gibbs told a friend that...
NJ teacher suspended after profane Floyd comments to class
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A New Jersey high school teacher has been suspended with pay after profanity-laced comments to students in his class about...
Sheriff: Boone shooter attacked father days earlier
<p>RALEIGH, N.C. — A gunman who killed his mother, father-in-law, two sheriff's deputies and died at the scene of a shootout also attacked his...
Olympic torch relay detour; diving test event opens in Tokyo
<p>TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympic torch relay will take another detour this weekend when it enters the southern island of Okinawa.</p>
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Sheriff: Boone shooter attacked father days earlier
RALEIGH, N.C. — A gunman who killed his mother, father-in-law, two sheriff's deputies and died at the scene of a shootout also attacked his...