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The Sundance Film Festival goes largely virtual for 2021

The Sundance Film Festival goes largely virtual for 2021

Leave the snow boots, parkas and glove warmers in the closet, the 2021 Sundance Film Festival is coming down from the mountain and straight to your living room.
Israeli parliament takes step toward new national elections

Israeli parliament takes step toward new national elections

JERUSALEM — Israel took a major step toward plunging into its fourth national election in under two years on Wednesday as lawmakers — supported by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s main coalition partner — passed a preliminary proposal to dissolve
Ex-NFL player Carlos Rogers pleads guilty in fraud scheme

Ex-NFL player Carlos Rogers pleads guilty in fraud scheme

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A 12th former NFL player has admitted to participating in a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud the league’s health care benefit program.
'My God, we're scared': Serial attacks put a suburb on edge

'My God, we're scared': Serial attacks put a suburb on edge

WALTHAM, Mass. — The attacks come after dark, without warning, usually from behind. The victims, all men, are hit so hard on the head with some sort of blunt object that they are often knocked to the ground and require medical attention.
Fed and Treasury urge Congress to approve more virus relief

Fed and Treasury urge Congress to approve more virus relief

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin urged Congress to approve COVID-19 relief funds without further delay, though Democrats continued to attack a decision by Mnuchin to allow five Fed lending prog
Australia bounces out of recession as economy grows 3.3%

Australia bounces out of recession as economy grows 3.3%

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Australia's economy grew by 3.3% in the third quarter, rebounding from its first recession in nearly three decades as it recovered from pandemic-related shocks, according to figures released Wednesday.
Horde of Brazilian bank robbers attack another city, kill 1

Horde of Brazilian bank robbers attack another city, kill 1

RIO DE JANEIRO — A large gang of heavily armed bank robbers invaded the Brazilian city of Cameta just one day after a similar force struck another mid-sized city on the opposite side of the country, taking residents hostage as they looted a bank.
'Big Sky' producers recognize Native American criticism

'Big Sky' producers recognize Native American criticism

LOS ANGELES — Native American tribes and advocates are condemning “Big Sky,” a Montana-set ABC drama, for ignoring the history of violence inflicted on Indigenous women and instead making whites the crime victims.
UN, Ethiopia sign deal for aid access to embattled Tigray

UN, Ethiopia sign deal for aid access to embattled Tigray

NAIROBI, Kenya — In a breakthrough a month after deadly conflict cut off Ethiopia’s Tigray region from the world, the United Nations on Wednesday said it and the Ethiopian government have signed a deal to allow “unimpeded” humanitarian access, at lea
People magazine reveals its '2020 People of the Year'

People magazine reveals its '2020 People of the Year'

LOS ANGELES — People magazine has named George Clooney, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Selena Gomez and Regina King as the “2020 People of the Year.” The magazine revealed its list Wednesday morning as part of a year-end double issue with four covers.