All Stories from February 8, 2021 (Change date)
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Joe Allen, whose bistro was a Broadway draw, dies at 87Feb 08, 2021 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Joe Allen, whose Times Square-adjacent bistro which bears his name has been a decadeslong draw for theater folk and where a post-show drink is part of th...
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ECB's Lagarde: Pandemic continues to threaten economyFeb 08, 2021 6:00 am - FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - The head of the European Central Bank says the winter surge in COVID-19 cases and the emergence of mutated variants of the virus pose a 'œsigni...
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EXPLAINER: Why Haiti's political strife has worsenedFeb 08, 2021 6:00 am - PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Political strife in Haiti has deepened as opposition leaders and supporters claim that President Jovenel Moïse's five-year term has expired...
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Lobster biz braces for Chinese New Year impacted by pandemicFeb 08, 2021 6:00 am - PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - America's lobster exporters recovered from the Trump-era trade war with China to have a good 2020. But the industry is approaching one of the most...
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Bally's acquires SportCaller free-play game providerFeb 08, 2021 6:00 am - ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Bally's Corp.'s shopping spree shows no signs of slowing down as the Rhode Island-based gambling company snapped up yet another company Monda...
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Union leaders agree to send Chicago schools reopening plan to full membership for vote, make no recommendationFeb 08, 2021 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Union leaders agree to send Chicago schools reopening plan to full membership for vote, make no recommendation. ...
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Iowa State gives Matt Campbell new contract through 2028Feb 08, 2021 6:00 am - AMES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa State coach Matt Campbell has agreed to a new eight-year contract through 2028 after leading the Cyclones to the Big 12 championship game and a Ne...
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St. Louis circuit attorney to investigate conditions at jailFeb 08, 2021 6:00 am - ST. LOUIS (AP) - St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner on Monday launched an investigation into conditions at the City Justice Center, a large downtown jail that was th...
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Election turmoil splits West Virginia city's evangelicalsFeb 08, 2021 6:00 am - BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (AP) - If you're Christian in Bluefield - and most everyone is, in this small city tucked into the Blue Ridge Mountains - you have your choice. You can ...
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Texas GOP Rep. Wright, who battled health issues, dies at 67Feb 08, 2021 6:00 am - AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Republican Rep. Ron Wright of Texas, who had lung cancer and was hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19 last month, has died, his office s...