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Amid anguish of pandemic, sports offered memorable moments

Amid anguish of pandemic, sports offered memorable moments

Sarah Fuller was a goalie on the Vanderbilt women's soccer team when a chance at history tapped her on the shoulder.
Lawyers seek relief for 'broken' convicted philanthropist

Lawyers seek relief for 'broken' convicted philanthropist

NEW YORK — Once worth nearly a billion dollars, opera-loving philanthropist Alberto Vilar is seeking financial relief from what his lawyers describe as a destitute existence following his 2018 release from prison.
California COVID-19: 2 million confirmed cases and counting

California COVID-19: 2 million confirmed cases and counting

LOS ANGELES — California became the first state to record 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases, reaching the milestone on Christmas Eve as nearly the entire state was under a strict stay-at-home order. Gov.
Court orders release of man charged in Daniel Pearl killing

Court orders release of man charged in Daniel Pearl killing

KARACHI, Pakistan — A provincial court in Pakistan ordered the release of a British-born Pakistani man charged in the 2002 murder of American journalist Daniel Pearl.
Christmas Eve concert held in Paris' fire-wrecked Notre Dame

Christmas Eve concert held in Paris' fire-wrecked Notre Dame

PARIS — Wearing hard hats and protective suits, members of the choir of Notre Dame Cathedral sang inside the medieval Paris landmark for the first time since last year’s devastating fire for a special Christmas Eve concert.
Leslie West, guitarist of rock band Mountain, has died at 75

Leslie West, guitarist of rock band Mountain, has died at 75

LOS ANGELES — Leslie West, an iconic guitarist-vocalist who was behind several '70s rock anthems including “Mississippi Queen” with the popular band Mountain, has died. He was 75.
NFL honours Mississippi man freed after 22 years in prison

NFL honours Mississippi man freed after 22 years in prison

JACKSON, Miss. — The NFL says it is honouring Curtis Flowers, a Black man from Mississippi who was imprisoned more than 22 years and was freed in late 2019, months after the U.S.
GOP blocks $2,000 checks as Trump leaves COVID aid in chaos

GOP blocks $2,000 checks as Trump leaves COVID aid in chaos

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s sudden demand for $2,000 checks for most Americans was swiftly rejected by House Republicans on Thursday as his haphazard actions throw a massive COVID relief and government funding bill into chaos.
From ‘Wonder Woman’ to ‘Star Wars,’ Jenkins' rise continues

From ‘Wonder Woman’ to ‘Star Wars,’ Jenkins' rise continues

Years ago, Chris Pine turned “Wonder Woman” down.
New round of Trump clemency benefits Manafort, other allies

New round of Trump clemency benefits Manafort, other allies

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday pardoned more than two dozen people, including former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and Charles Kushner, the father of his son-in-law, in the latest wave of clemency to benefit longtime associates an