Canada News Advisory for Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023

Here are the latest Canada News stories

TOP HEADLINES:

Child’s bone found at residential school site

One seriously injured after St. Catharines blast

At least one missing in Quebec propane blast

Ottawa vows accountability on holiday travel mess

OPP issue $100K reward in abduction case

Japan PM looks to Canada for energy transition

Toilet paper toxin found in endangered B.C. orcas

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NEW STORIES SINCE THE LAST ADVISORY:

Japan PM looks to Canada for energy transition

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Ottawa, , — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is looking to Canada to help his country wean itself off fossil fuels from places such as Russia. By Dylan Robertson. Wire: National. Photos: 1

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At least one missing in Quebec propane blast

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Saint-Roch-de-l’Achigan, Quebec, Canada — Quebec provincial police say at least one worker is missing after an explosion at a propane facility Thursday in St-Roch-de-l’Achigan, Que., north of Montreal. Wire: National. Photos: 1

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Rights group: Canada fails to address abuses

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New York, New York, United States — A prominent human rights group says Canada is failing to address long-standing abuses, delivering a rebuke of what it calls the federal government’s inadequate climate policy and violations of the rights of Indigenous people and immigration detainees. Wire: National. Photos: 1

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Customer data may be compromised after attack:LCBO

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada — An unauthorized party embedded “malicious code” on the Liquor Control Board of Ontario’s website to gather customer information, the provincial agency said Thursday, noting that personal data may have been compromised as a result. Wire: Ontario/Quebec. Photos: 1

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Smith backs off on pardons for COVID-19 violators

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EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada, , — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, who promised less than three months ago to seek pardons for COVID-19 health violators, now says she will let justice take its course. Wire: Prairies/BC. Photos: 1

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N.S. woman dies after leaving busy hospital ER

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Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada — The family of a Nova Scotia woman says she died at home after waiting seven hours without seeing a doctor and deciding to leave the emergency department. Wire: Atlantic. Photos: 1

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Man charged in kidnapping almost four years ago

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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada — A recent fingerprint match has led to the arrest of a suspect in a kidnapping case from 2019, Manitoba RCMP said Thursday. Wire: Prairies/BC. Photos: 1

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Quebec cop describes abduction of New York couple

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Montreal, Quebec, Canada — A Quebec police officer told a trial today that a couple from Upstate New York were kidnapped and smuggled into Quebec in 2020 because of a drug deal involving their grandson. Wire: National. Photos: 1

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Police group calls judge’s comments ‘damaging’

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Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada — The National Police Federation is criticizing comments a Nunavut judge made as he acquitted a prosecutor and RCMP officer of criminal contempt, saying the remarks were unnecessary and damaging. Wire: National. Photos: 1

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B.C. tribunal orders woman to pay for ‘time theft’

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — A tribunal has ordered a British Columbia accountant to pay her former employer more than $2,600 after a tracking software showed she engaged in “time theft.” Wire: National.

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B.C. announces $500 million renter protection fund

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Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada — The British Columbia government says it will save rental homes and protect tenants from “housing speculators and profiteers” with the creation of a half-a-billion-dollar Rental Protection Fund. Wire: National. Photos: 1

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Toilet paper toxin found in endangered B.C. orcas

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — Toxic chemicals from toilet paper have been found in the bodies of British Columbia’s endangered orcas, according to a study conducted by marine scientists. Wire: National. Photos: 1

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‘Wong & Winchester’ leads on backing a scrappy duo

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada — Grace Lynn Kung says “Wong & Winchester” is the show she always dreamt of doing. By Christian Collington. Wire: Entertainment. Photos: 1

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Sports minister defends her integrity commissioner

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Canada’s sports minister defended the low intake of complaints by the new sports integrity commissioner and urged the country’s sport bodies to sign onto the abuse-free sport program. By Donna Spencer. Wire: Sports. Photos: 1

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Shapovalov feels his game is coming together

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Ending last season on a high has given Canada’s Denis Shapovalov a little extra motivation as he looks ahead to the 2023 campaign. By Gregory Strong. Wire: Sports. Photos: 1

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PREVIOUS TOP NEWS STORIES (Updated):

Child’s bone found at residential school site

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Star Blanket Cree Nation, , — A First Nation in Saskatchewan says ground-penetrating radar has discovered more than 2,000 areas of interest and a child’s bone was separately found at the site of one of the longest-running residential schools in the country. Wire: National. Photos: 1

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One seriously injured after St. Catharines blast

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A series of explosions and a large fire at a hazardous waste facility in the Niagara Region left one person with serious injuries and triggered the evacuation of nearby homes and businesses on Thursday as crews worked to prevent further blasts at the building. By Jessica Smith. Wire: Ontario/Quebec. Photos: 2

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Ottawa vows accountability on holiday travel mess

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Ottawa, , — Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said Thursday the Liberal government is “not hiding” from the travel debacle that unfolded over the holidays, while airline executives largely blamed the chaos on Mother Nature. By Stephanie Taylor and Mickey Djuric. Wire: National. Photos: 1

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OPP issue $100K reward in abduction case

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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada — A $100,000 reward has been issued for information leading to the whereabouts of woman who was abducted from an Ontario home exactly a year ago, police said Thursday.  Wire: Ontario/Quebec. Photos: 1

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Pandemic, social media at play in teen crimes

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada — Violent crime committed by teenagers could be increasing in Canada’s most populous city due to pandemic isolation and the influences of social media, experts say, as Toronto police investigate a string of assaults allegedly committed by teen girls. By Maan Alhmidi. Wire: National, Ontario/Quebec. Photos: 1

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Banking regulator launches mortgage consultations

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Canada’s banking regulator is launching public consultations on existing and newly proposed mortgage lending rules as it says loan risks have increased considerably since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Wire: Business. Photos: 1

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Top court won’t hear case involving slain activist

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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal from family and supporters of a Mexican activist who was killed after opposing a Canadian company’s mining project.  Wire: National. Photos: 1

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Oil industry looks to Mars for emissions solutions

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada — The same technology used to search for signs of ancient life on Mars could be key to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the Canadian oilsands. By Amanda Stephenson.  Wire: Business. Photos: 1

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Study looks at white supremacy in Canadian Forces

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The Department of National Defence has awarded a grant to a University of Alberta professor to conduct a deep dive into the extent of white supremacy in the Canadian Armed Forces. By Bill Graveland.  Wire: National. Photos: 1

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Opposition ask AG to probe Ontario Greenbelt moves

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada — Leaders of Ontario’s opposition parties have asked the auditor general to probe the province’s moves to open up parts of the Greenbelt to developers. By Liam Casey.  Wire: Ontario/Quebec. Photos: 1

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Ministers asked to look into McKinsey contracts

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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government will examine federal contracts awarded to consulting firm McKinsey and Company.  Wire: National. Photos: 1

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BoC to lose billions over next few years: report

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Ottawa, ,  — The Bank of Canada may lose up to $8.8 billion over the next few years, according to a new report warning the central bank may run into a communications challenge as a result of the losses. By Nojoud Al Mallees.  Wire: Business. Photos: 1

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How to ‘denormalize’ alcohol with upcoming guide?

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Lee-Anne Richardson is celebrating the three-year anniversary of a support group she founded for people who’ve decided to ditch alcohol or cut back as part of what she considers a movement toward healthier living, especially by younger generations. By Camille Bains.  Wire: Lifestyle. Photos: 1

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Second man charged in judge-following case

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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada — Police in Winnipeg have charged a second person in the surveillance of a Manitoba judge.  Wire: National. Photos: 1

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Storm lashes B.C. south coast with rain, wind

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — Rain and wind warnings cover much of Vancouver Island and the inner south coast as the remnants of a storm that brought flooding to California now hammers southern B.C.  Wire: Prairies/BC. Photos: 1

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Eastern Ontario braces for winter storm

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Environment Canada has issued winter storm warnings for Ottawa and other parts of eastern Ontario with heavy snow in the forecast.  Wire: Ontario/Quebec. Photos: 1

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North Atlantic right whale calf found dead

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Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada — Researchers say the death of a newborn North Atlantic right whale is a blow to the endangered species.  Wire: Atlantic.

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Calls for stability rules rise amid fishing deaths

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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada — As Canadian fishers continue to die when their boats capsize in frigid waters, a debate is surfacing over why clear rules aren’t in place to ensure basic stability of vessels that face ocean storms. By Michael Tutton.  Wire: National, Atlantic. Photos: 1

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Insuring engagement ring? Review home policy first

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada — Diamonds may be forever, but most know all it takes is an errant slip or a forgetful wearer for wedding and engagement rings to end up lost for good. By Tara Deschamps.  Wire: Business, Lifestyle. Photos: 1

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Chris Hadfield to appear on ‘Murdoch Mysteries’

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada — Astronaut Chris Hadfield’s next adventure will be a blast to the past with an upcoming guest role on “Murdoch Mysteries.” By Noel Ransome.  Wire: Entertainment. Photos: 1

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Fatal bat fungal disease arrives in Alberta

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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada — A disease that has been nearly wiping out bat populations in Eastern Canada and the U.S. has made its first appearance in Alberta. By Bob Weber.  Wire: National. Photos: 1

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Canfor to close pulp line in Prince George, B.C.

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Prince George, British Columbia, Canada — An estimated 300 jobs in British Columbia will likely be gone by the end of the year as Canfor Pulp Products closes the pulp line at its Prince George pulp and paper mill.  Wire: Prairies/BC, Business. Photos: 1

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Algonquin slashes dividend, plans more asset sales

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Oakville, Ontario, Canada — Algonquin Power and Utilities Corp. slashed its dividend by 40 per cent and said it will look to sell an additional $1 billion in assets as part of a plan to strengthen its financial position.  Wire: Business. Photos: 1

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Canada’s Sebov qualifies for Aussie Open main draw

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia — Canada’s Katherine Sebov has made it into the main draw of the Australian Open.  Wire: Sports. Photos: 1

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LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE STORIES:

The LJI is a federally funded program to add coverage in under-covered areas or on under-covered issues. This content is delivered on the CP wire in the “Y” or spare news category, or you can register to access it at https://lji-ijl.ca. This content is created and submitted by participating publishers and is not edited by The Canadian Press. Please credit stories to the reporter, their media outlet and the Local Journalism Initiative. Questions should be directed to LJI supervising editor Amy Logan at amy.logan@thecanadianpress.com. Below is a sample of the dozens of stories moved daily:

Surrounded by water and vital greenspace, Niagara will suffer significant impacts from Ontario’s housing plan

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The consequences of the PC government’s plan to build 1.5 million new homes have been well documented.But in Niagara, a region flanked by two Great Lakes, the geographic reality means accommodations for development will trigger a domino of impacts in the unique watershed. 1,300 words. Rachel Morgan/The Pointer

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One teacher for 35 students: parents give Winnipeg school failing grade

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One Winnipeg elementary teacher’s class list of Grade 4, 5 and 6 students has grown to 35, the result of which is an overcrowded room in stark contrast to the settings public health officials touted early on in the COVID-19 pandemic. 750 words. Maggie Macintosh/Winnipeg Free Press

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Future Sound 6ix offers musical insight to often sidelined Toronto youth

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Of all the skills Adrian Berry taught to about a dozen aspiring young musicians in two Future Sound 6ix workshops at the University of Toronto late last year, it might have been the simple act of wrapping cables that meant the most. The two-day pilot workshop gave about a dozen racialized, female-identified and gender-non-conforming high school students the chance to create their own electronic music and get comfortable in a music environment. 500 words. PHOTO. Morgan Sharp/Canada’s National Observer

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TOP STORIES

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BIDEN-CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS — Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a special counsel to investigate documents with classified markings found at President Joe Biden’s home in Wilmington, Delaware, and at an office in Washington. Biden acknowledges that a document with classified markings from his time as vice president was found in his “personal library” at his home, plus other documents found in his garage. By Zeke Miller and Michael Balsamo. SENT: 1,050 words, photos, video. WITH: SPECIAL COUNSEL-EXPLAINER — What are special counsels and what do they do? SENT: 950 words, photos; BIDEN-DOCUMENTS-SPECIAL COUNSEL — Who is special counsel Robert Hur? SENT: 730 words, photos.

IT’S CLASSIFIED — For years, problems with classified materials have been a shortcut to controversy in Washington. Hillary Clinton got in trouble for her use of a private email server. Donald Trump risked criminal charges for refusing to return top secret records. Now President Joe Biden faces a political headache over documents found at his home and an old office. By Chris Megerian. SENT: 1,120 words, photos. WITH: BIDEN-CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS-EXPLAINER — A side-by-side look at the Trump, Biden classified documents. SENT: 1,400 words, photos.

SEVERE WEATHER-TORNADO — A storm system churning across the South caused an “extremely dangerous tornado” that destroyed the walls of homes, toppled roofs and uprooted trees in Selma, Alabama, a city etched in the history of the Civil Rights movement. SENT: 400 words, photos. UPCOMING: Developing.

CONSUMER PRICES — Rising U.S. consumer prices moderated again last month, bolstering hopes that inflation’s grip on the economy will continue easing this year and possibly require less drastic action by the Federal Reserve to control it. Inflation declined to 6.5% in December compared with a year earlier, the government said. By AP Economics Writer Christopher Rugaber. SENT: 1,180 words, photos.

INTELLIGENCE-OPEN SOURCE — Many current and former intelligence officials are warning that the $90 billion U.S. spy apparatus is falling behind because it has not embraced collecting open-source intelligence, which can include information gathered from public reporting, diplomatic cables, analysis from experts, social media and other online data and commercial satellite imagery. By Nomaan Merchant. SENT: 1,180 words, photos.

SCHOOL SHOOTING-METAL DETECTORS — The shooting of a first-grade teacher by a 6-year-old boy has plunged the U.S. into uncharted waters of school violence, with many in the Virginia shipbuilding city where it happened demanding metal detectors in every school. Experts warn there are no easy solutions. By Ben Finley and Denis Lavoie. SENT: 1,310 words, photos.

SCI-GLOBALLY-HOT-YEAR — Government science teams say that 2022 didn’t quite set a record for heat, but it was in the top five or six warmest on record depending on who’s doing the measuring. SENT: 1,050 words, photos.

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RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR

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RUSSIA-UKRAINE-WAR — Russia says its forces are edging closer to capturing a salt-mining town in eastern Ukraine. Capturing the town of Soledar would mark an elusive victory for the Kremlin but come at the cost of heavy Russian losses and extensive destruction of the territory they claim. SENT: 680 words, photos.

RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR-THE AILING POWER PLANT — When Ukraine was at peace, its energy workers were largely unheralded. War made them heroes. They’re proving to be Ukraine’s line of defense against repeated Russian missile and drone strikes targeting the energy grid. SENT: 800 words, photo.

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EZRA-MILLER — Ezra Miller has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors in which the “Flash” actor will avoid jail time. SENT: 260 words, photos.

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FOREIGN SURVEILLANCE — A top U.S. intelligence official urges Congress to renew sweeping powers granted to American spy agencies to surveil and examine communications. SENT: 720 words, photo.

TAX SEASON BEGINS — The official start date of the 2023 tax filing season is Jan. 23, when the IRS will begin accepting and processing 2022 returns. SENT: 250 words, photo.

PENTAGON-UFOS — The U.S. has now collected 510 reports of unidentified flying objects, many of which are flying in sensitive military airspace. While there’s no evidence of extraterrestrials, they still pose a threat. SENT: 260 words, photo.

ELECTION 2024-DESANTIS — To highlight illegal immigration last fall, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sent dozens of immigrants from Texas to an island off the Massachusetts’ coast. But the politically ambitious Republican governor who is mulling a presidential campaign has adopted a more cautious approach as thousands of Cubans flock to his own state’s shores. SENT: 1,320 words, photos.

ELECTION-2024-TRUMP — President Donald Trump plans to hold the first public campaign event of his 2024 White House bid in the early-voting state of South Carolina. SENT: 360 words, photos.

CAPITOL RIOT-PROUD BOYS — Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four lieutenants led a coordinated attack on “the heart of our democracy” in a desperate attempt to keep Donald Trump in the White House, a federal prosecutor says at the start of their seditious conspiracy trial. SENT: 1,120 words, photos. WITH: CAPITOL RIOT-PROUD BOYS-EXPLAINER — A look at the charge of seditious conspiracy and its history. SENT: 1,040 words, photo.

JUSTICE-DEPARTMENT-REDLINING — The Justice Department accused Los Angeles-based City National Bank of discriminating against Black and Latino residents, requiring the bank to pay more than $31 million in what is the largest redlining settlement in history. City National is the latest bank in the last several years to be found systematically avoiding lending to racial and ethnic minorities. SENT: 490 words, photos.

UNITED STATES-RUSSIA-AMERICAN RELEASED — Russia has released a U.S. Navy veteran who apparently illegally crossed the border from Poland into the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad last year and was held there for nine months. SENT: 260 words.

CONGRESS-OIL-CHINA — The Republican-controlled House has voted to block oil from the country’s emergency stockpile from going to China. SENT: 610 words, photos.

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NATIONAL

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REL–TEXAS SYNAGOGUE-HOSTAGE ANNIVERSARY — A year ago, a rabbi and three others survived a hostage standoff at their synagogue in Colleyville, Texas. Their trauma did not disappear, though, with the FBI’s killing of the pistol-wielding captor. Healing from the Jan. 15, 2022, ordeal is ongoing. SENT: 1,240 words, photos.

FIRE THREATS — Fires, often sparked by new technologies increasingly found in U.S. homes, are burning faster and becoming deadly at the same time that fire departments are struggling to recruit new hires. SENT: 600 words, photos.

CALIFORNIA STORMS — Atmospheric river storms pounding California since late last year have blanketed mountains with a winter’s worth of snow and have begun raising reservoir levels. Experts say it will take much more precipitation to reverse the effects of years of drought. SENT: 490 words, photos.

FOUR-DEAD-UNIVERSITY-OF-IDAHO — The man charged in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students will have a preliminary hearing in late June, when prosecutors will try to show a judge that they have enough evidence to justify the felony charges. Bryan Kohberger waived his right to a speedy preliminary hearing during a status conference. SENT: 530 words, photos.

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AFGHANISTAN-NGO WOMEN’S BAN — The Taliban’s ban on women working for non-governmental organizations is starting to hurt the massive humanitarian aid campaign that is keeping Afghanistan alive, aid workers say. SENT: 1,030 words, photos.

HUMAN RIGHTS — Widespread opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine demonstrates the strength of a unified response against human rights abuses, and there are signs that power is shifting as people take to the streets to demonstrate their dissatisfaction in Iran, China and elsewhere, a leading rights group said. SENT: 940 words, photos.

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HEALTH & SCIENCE

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MED–VACCINATIONS-KIDS — Vaccination rates for U.S. kindergartners last year saw a significant drop for the second year in a row, and worried federal officials are launching a new campaign to try to help bring them back up. SENT: 520 words, photo.

SCI–EXXON MOBIL CLIMATE KNOWLEDGE — A new study says Exxon Mobil’s scientists were remarkably accurate in their predictions about global warming. But at the same time, the company made public statements that contradicted its scientist’s conclusions. SENT: 1,100 words, photos.

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FINANCIAL MARKETS — Wall Street closed higher after a report showed inflation slowed again last month, bolstering hopes the Federal Reserve may take it easier on the economy through smaller hikes to interest rates. SENT: 850 words, photos.

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SPORTS

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FBN-BILLS-MCDERMOTT — Through tears, his faith and passion for his players, Bills coach Sean McDermott is earning praise for showing vulnerability and poise in guiding his team through an emotionally draining week after safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest. SENT: 1,060 words, photos.

FBN–COWBOYS-ELLIOTT’S NEW NORMAL — In many ways, Ezekiel Elliott runs second to Tony Pollard in the backfield for the playoff-bound Cowboys. The two-time rushing champ’s days in Dallas may be numbered, but teammates and coaches will never doubt his value. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 7 p.m.

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