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Sales at New Brunswick's liquor and cannabis stores disrupted by cybersecurity threat

Sales at New Brunswick's liquor and cannabis stores disrupted by cybersecurity threat

FREDERICTON — The Crown corporation behind New Brunswick's liquor and cannabis stores shut down its debit and credit card machines last week after detecting a cybersecurity threat, forcing customers to pay with cash.
South African miner describes horrors for those who spent months underground

South African miner describes horrors for those who spent months underground

STILFONTEIN, South Africa. (AP) — Dozens of men sat and lay together in small caves, some so shallow they couldn’t stand up. The air was wet and stuffy, and wracking coughs echoed in the confined space.
Biden sets record by commuting sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted on nonviolent drug charges

Biden sets record by commuting sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted on nonviolent drug charges

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Friday that he was commuting the sentences of almost 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses, using his final days in office on a flurry of clemency actions meant to nullify prison terms he d
South African miner describes horrors for those who spent months underground

South African miner describes horrors for those who spent months underground

STILFONTEIN, South Africa. (AP) — Dozens of men sat and lay together in small caves, some so shallow they couldn’t stand up. The air was wet and stuffy, and wracking coughs echoed in the confined space.
Brittney Griner and other WNBA players happy to be playing in US during their offseason

Brittney Griner and other WNBA players happy to be playing in US during their offseason

MIAMI (AP) — Brittney Griner is embracing the opportunity to play again during the WNBA offseason without having to go overseas.
Trump wants to cut taxes. So do governors and lawmakers in some states

Trump wants to cut taxes. So do governors and lawmakers in some states

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has proposed trillions of dollars of tax cuts for individuals and businesses. In some states, governors and lawmakers are seeking to cut millions more.
Things to know about Ashley Moody, appointed to be Florida's next US senator

Things to know about Ashley Moody, appointed to be Florida's next US senator

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to be the state's next U.S. senator. The announcement comes after President-elect Donald Trump nominated U.S. Sen.
Things to know about Ashley Moody, appointed to be Florida's next U.S. senator

Things to know about Ashley Moody, appointed to be Florida's next U.S. senator

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to be the state's next U.S. senator. The announcement comes after President-elect Donald Trump nominated U.S. Sen.

Family of an Alabama man killed by police will get a $750,000 settlement

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama city will pay $750,000 to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit against a police officer who fatally shot one person and wounded another in 2019, after defendants appealed the original $4.
New Jersey to stockpile abortion pills ahead of Trump's return to office

New Jersey to stockpile abortion pills ahead of Trump's return to office

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey is going to build up a supply of medication used in abortions, Democratic Gov.