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1st reported US case of COVID-19 variant found in Colorado

1st reported US case of COVID-19 variant found in Colorado

DENVER — The first reported U.S. case of the COVID-19 variant that's been seen in the United Kingdom has been discovered in Colorado, Gov. Jared Polis announced Tuesday, adding urgency to efforts to vaccinate Americans.
White House wins ruling on disclosing health care prices

White House wins ruling on disclosing health care prices

WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Tuesday ruled in favour of the Trump administration's plan to require hospitals and insurers to disclose the actual prices for common tests and procedures.
With deadline looming, group wants more census documents

With deadline looming, group wants more census documents

With the Census Bureau days away from likely missing a year-end deadline for turning in numbers used for divvying up congressional seats, President Donald Trump's administration still hasn't turned over documents showing how it's crunching the data o
Trump asks U.S. Supreme Court to take Wisconsin case

Trump asks U.S. Supreme Court to take Wisconsin case

MADISON, Wis. — President Donald Trump's campaign asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to take its failed lawsuit challenging election results in swing state Wisconsin. Trump lost the state to Democrat Joe Biden by about 21,000 votes.
Minneapolis officials outline new police disciplinary plan

Minneapolis officials outline new police disciplinary plan

Minneapolis' mayor and police chief on Tuesday announced changes in the city's disciplinary processes for police officers in an effort to make it easier to hold them accountable for bad behaviour .
Diddy providing some COVID-19 relief for Miami neighbourhood

Diddy providing some COVID-19 relief for Miami neighbourhood

MIAMI — Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs provided some coronavirus relief in a Miami neighbourhood on Tuesday, handing out $50 bills amid a crowd of hundreds.
Inmate who survived execution attempt dies; COVID suspected

Inmate who survived execution attempt dies; COVID suspected

COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio death row inmate who survived an attempt to execute him by lethal injection in 2009 died Monday of possible complications of COVID-19, the state prisons system said.
Trump lashes out at GOP after override vote on defence bill

Trump lashes out at GOP after override vote on defence bill

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump lashed out at congressional Republicans on Tuesday after the House easily voted to override his veto of a defence policy bill. A total of 109 Republicans, including Wyoming Rep.
6.3 earthquake kills 7 in Croatia, leaves others missing

6.3 earthquake kills 7 in Croatia, leaves others missing

PETRINJA, Croatia — A strong earthquake in Croatia destroyed buildings and killed at least seven people Tuesday southwest of the capital, displacing scores of area residents or making them afraid to sleep indoors as emergency teams searched for those
Federal judge in Iowa ridicules Trump's pardons

Federal judge in Iowa ridicules Trump's pardons

IOWA CITY, Iowa — A federal judge in Iowa who has warned against political corruption is ridiculing President Donald Trump’s pardons, including those issued to convicted Republican campaign operatives and former members of Congress.