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Trump gives award to Morocco's king in private ceremony

Trump gives award to Morocco's king in private ceremony

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has awarded a top U.S. honour to King Mohammed VI of Morocco, citing his decision to begin normalization of relations with Israel.
Trump trial pending, McConnell calls it 'vote of conscience'

Trump trial pending, McConnell calls it 'vote of conscience'

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's impeachment trial is likely to start after Joe Biden's inauguration, and the Republican leader, Mitch McConnell, is telling senators their decision on whether to convict the outgoing president over the Capitol ri
Trump to leave Washington on morning of Biden's inauguration

Trump to leave Washington on morning of Biden's inauguration

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will leave Washington next Wednesday morning just before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration to begin his post-presidential life in Florida.
Apaches object to Forest Service review of huge copper mine

Apaches object to Forest Service review of huge copper mine

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The U.S.
MTA: Bus driver refuses drug test after careening off bridge

MTA: Bus driver refuses drug test after careening off bridge

NEW YORK — A bus dramatically plunged off a bridge in New York City late Thursday, leaving its front half hanging over a highway ramp, its fall broken only by the road below.
Vaccines to stimulus checks: Here's what's in Biden plan

Vaccines to stimulus checks: Here's what's in Biden plan

WILMINGTON, Del. — President-elect Joe Biden is proposing a $1.9 trillion plan to expand coronavirus vaccinations, help individuals and jump-start the economy.
Federal watchdogs open probe of response to Capitol riot

Federal watchdogs open probe of response to Capitol riot

WASHINGTON — Federal watchdogs launched a sweeping review of how the FBI, the Pentagon and other law enforcement agencies responded to the riot at the U.S.
WHO cites human behaviour more than variants as virus spreads

WHO cites human behaviour more than variants as virus spreads

GENEVA — The World Health Organization's emergencies chief said Friday that the impact of new variants of COVID-19 in places like Britain, South Africa and Brazil remains to be seen, citing human behaviour for some recent rises in infection counts.
Abbas decrees first Palestinian elections in 15 years

Abbas decrees first Palestinian elections in 15 years

GAZA, Palestinian Territory — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday decreed parliamentary and presidential elections for later this year in what would be the first vote of its kind since 2006, when the Islamic militant group Hamas won a lands
Pompeo offers burst of actions, attacks before leaving State

Pompeo offers burst of actions, attacks before leaving State

WASHINGTON — Mike Pompeo isn't quietly fading away.
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