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Missile from Syria lands in Israel, triggers Israel strike
JERUSALEM - A Syrian anti-aircraft missile landed in southern Israel early Thursday, setting off air raid sirens near the country's top-secret nuclear reactor, the Israeli military said. In response, ...
Apr 22, 2021
US jobless claims fall to 547,000, another pandemic low
WASHINGTON - The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid fell last week to 547,000, a new low since the pandemic struck and a further encouraging sign that layoffs are slowing on the strengt...
Apr 22, 2021
Police kill Ma'Khia Bryant, 16, who attacked 2 with knife
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Body camera footage from other officers released Wednesday in the fatal police shooting of Ma'Khia Bryant, a Black teenager who charged at two people with a knife, showed a chaotic sc...
Apr 22, 2021
Biden opening summit with ambitious new US climate pledge
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden will open a global climate summit with a pledge to cut at least in half the climate-wrecking coal and petroleum fumes that the U.S. pumps out, a commitment he hopes wi...
Apr 22, 2021
Nearly 1,500 reported arrested at Navalny rallies in Russia
MOSCOW - Police arrested nearly 1,500 people Wednesday during a day of demonstrations throughout Russia calling for freedom for imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny, whose health reportedly is ...
Apr 22, 2021
Felix Auger-Aliassime beats Denis Shapovalov in latest chapter of Canadian rivalry
BARCELONA, Spain - Felix Auger-Aliassime beat Denis Shapovalov 6-2, 6-3 in an all-Canadian third-round match at the Barcelona Open on Thursday. The 10th-seeded Auger-Aliassime, from Montreal, saved th...
Apr 22, 2021
Late night confirmation of additional positive COVID 19 results in MHPSD
MEDICINE HAT - The Medicine Hat Public School Division is reporting 3 more positive results for COVID 19 in their school system.In a midnight release, the MHPSD reported receiving confirmation from Al...
Apr 22, 2021
Japan raises emissions cut target to 46% by 2030
TOKYO - Japan says it will raise its greenhouse gas emissions reduction target to 46% on 2013 levels from 26%, NHK television reported. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has set a goal to achieve carbon n...
Apr 22, 2021
Mad Hatter & Happy Hatter - April 22
Mad HatterBeing old is not a disability. Not all disabilities are visible. Back off and mind your own business.Happy HatterAt all the options available to reach medical professionals. If my appointmen...
Apr 22, 2021
Canada to unveil emissions targets and India's grim record: In The News for April 22
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of April 22 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Apr 22, 2021