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Champion Ken Jennings will be first interim 'Jeopardy!' host

Champion Ken Jennings will be first interim 'Jeopardy!' host

NEW YORK — “Jeopardy!” record-holder Ken Jennings will be the first in a series of interim hosts replacing Alex Trebek when the show resumes production next Monday.
Biden's choice for UN envoy signals return to US engagement

Biden's choice for UN envoy signals return to US engagement

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden’s pick to be the next U.S.
Georgia counties set to start recount requested by Trump

Georgia counties set to start recount requested by Trump

ATLANTA — After the Trump campaign requested a recount of the presidential ballots in Georgia, county election workers have just over a week to complete the new tally, a top elections official said Monday.
Photojournalist detained at Poland's latest abortion protest

Photojournalist detained at Poland's latest abortion protest

WARSAW, Poland — Police detained several people and charged a female photojournalist with assaulting a police officer as women-led protests over abortion rights flared up again on Monday in Poland.
Biden names climate statesman John Kerry as climate envoy

Biden names climate statesman John Kerry as climate envoy

John Kerry, one of the leading architects of the Paris climate agreement, is getting one more chance to lead the fight against climate change after President-elect Joe Biden named the longtime senator and former secretary of state as climate envoy fo
Federal prisons to prioritize staff to receive virus vaccine

Federal prisons to prioritize staff to receive virus vaccine

WASHINGTON — The federal prison system will be among the first government agencies to receive the coronavirus vaccine, though initial allotments of the vaccine will be given to staff and not to inmates, even though sickened prisoners vastly outnumber
Epstein ex Maxwell isolated after prison staffer gets virus

Epstein ex Maxwell isolated after prison staffer gets virus

NEW YORK — Ghislaine Maxwell, the one-time girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, is in quarantine at a New York City federal lockup after a staff member there tested positive for the coronavirus, prosecutors said Monday.
Projects to focus on missing, murdered Indigenous peoples

Projects to focus on missing, murdered Indigenous peoples

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma and five other states will participate in pilot projects to better co-ordinate investigative efforts surrounding cases of missing or murdered Indigenous peoples, U.S.
GM to recall 7M vehicles globally to replace Takata air bags

GM to recall 7M vehicles globally to replace Takata air bags

DETROIT — General Motors will recall about 7 million big pickup trucks and SUVs worldwide to replace potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators. The announcement came Monday after the U.S.
Tourists few, NY gift shops struggle but don't lose (heart)

Tourists few, NY gift shops struggle but don't lose (heart)

NEW YORK — In souvenir shops from Times Square to the World Trade Center, shelves full of T-shirts and trinkets still (heart) New York. But the proprietors wonder when their customers will, again.