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Australian cricketer Bradman's test cap sells for $340,000

Australian cricketer Bradman's test cap sells for $340,000

SYDNEY, Australia — An Australian businessman has purchased Donald Bradman’s first baggy green test cap for 450,000 Australian dollars ($340,000) at auction, the second-highest price paid for a piece of cricket memorabilia.
Fox, Newsmax shoot down their own aired claims on election

Fox, Newsmax shoot down their own aired claims on election

NEW YORK — Two election technology companies whose names have come up in President Donald Trump's false charges of widespread voter fraud in the presidential election are fighting back, prompting unusual public statements from Fox News and Newsmax.
US deaths in 2020 top 3 million, by far most ever counted

US deaths in 2020 top 3 million, by far most ever counted

NEW YORK — This is the deadliest year in U.S. history, with deaths expected to top 3 million for the first time — due mainly to the coronavirus pandemic. Final mortality data for this year will not be available for months.
'Fighting for our lives': Canada's theatre industry tries to plan for uncertain 2021

'Fighting for our lives': Canada's theatre industry tries to plan for uncertain 2021

TORONTO — Outdoor productions. Concert versions of musicals. Shorter shows with no intermission.
Nevada officials telling visitors to come, but wear masks

Nevada officials telling visitors to come, but wear masks

LAS VEGAS — Nevada is open for visitors with precautions in place, tourism and coronavirus response leaders declared Monday, despite a weekend where the state passed the 200,000 mark in known COVID-19 infections and tallied 73 new deaths.
New this week: 'Soul,' a Tom Hanks film & 'Bridgerton' on TV

New this week: 'Soul,' a Tom Hanks film & 'Bridgerton' on TV

Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
K.T. Oslin, country singer of ‘80's Ladies,’ dies at 78

K.T. Oslin, country singer of ‘80's Ladies,’ dies at 78

LOS ANGELES — Country singer K.T. Oslin, who hit it big with the 1987 hit “80's Ladies” and won three Grammy awards, has died. She was 78. Oslin’s friend Robert K. Oermann said he learned of her death on Monday morning from her aunt.
Newfoundland and Labrador film 'Little Orphans' wins top prize in Whistler

Newfoundland and Labrador film 'Little Orphans' wins top prize in Whistler

WHISTLER, B.C. — A Newfoundland and Labrador film about the agonizing disorderliness of family took home a tidy sum and the top prize at this year's Whistler Film Festival.
Scientists urge concern, not alarm over new virus strains

Scientists urge concern, not alarm over new virus strains

Does it spread more easily? Make people sicker? Mean that treatments and vaccines won’t work? Questions are multiplying as fast as new strains of the coronavirus, especially the one now moving through England.
Michelle Latimer resigns from CBC television series 'Trickster'

Michelle Latimer resigns from CBC television series 'Trickster'

TORONTO — Michelle Latimer says she's resigning from the second season of CBC's Indigenous TV series "Trickster" where she served as co-creator and director. The Thunder Bay, Ont.
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