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U.S. whiskey bolstered by liquor store sales in 2020
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — American whiskey absorbed some setbacks but showed resilience in the face of pandemic-related clampdowns on bars and restaurants as liquor sales benefited from enduring demand for a good stiff drink.
Jan 28, 2021 9:32 AM
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New home sales rise in December after sharp November drop
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Sales of new homes rose 1.6% in December after a big decline in November that was even worse than previously thought.
Jan 28, 2021 8:35 AM
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At Sundance, pandemic dramas unfold on screen and off
NEW YORK — Peter Nicks had for months been documenting the students of Oakland High School, in California, when the pandemic hit.
Jan 28, 2021 8:24 AM
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Interest continues to grow in inaugural poet Amanda Gorman
NEW YORK — Within hours of Amanda Gorman's reading of the inaugural poem last week, bookstores were hearing from their customers.
Jan 28, 2021 8:04 AM
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Chinese singer says mother's bribery charge dismissed
TAIPEI, Taiwan — A Chinese-Canadian singer says a Chinese corruption charge against her mother, who has been held in custody for six years, has been withdrawn but she remains in detention.
Jan 28, 2021 8:04 AM
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US jobless claims drop; still at 847,000 as pandemic rages
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell but remained at a historically high 847,000 last week, a sign that layoffs keep coming as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage.
Jan 28, 2021 8:03 AM
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Far-right extremist convicted of murdering German politician
BERLIN — A far-right extremist in Germany was convicted Thursday and sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a regional politician who had advocated helping refugees — a brazen killing that shocked the country.
Jan 28, 2021 5:35 AM
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In 2016, Maxwell said she grew unhappy with Jeffrey Epstein
NEW YORK — A British socialite criminally charged with aiding Jeffrey Epstein in his sexual abuse of teenage girls testified in 2016 that she had no memory of anything amiss on his properties in the 2000s despite the accusations from dozens of women
Jan 28, 2021 1:26 AM
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Oscar-winning, 'irreplaceable' Cloris Leachman dies at 94
LOS ANGELES — Cloris Leachman, an Oscar-winner for her portrayal of a lonely housewife in “The Last Picture Show” and a comedic delight as the fearsome Frau Blücher in “Young Frankenstein” and self-absorbed neighbour Phyllis on “The Mary Tyler Moore
Jan 27, 2021 8:23 PM
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US terrorism alert warns of politically motivated violence
WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security issued a national terrorism bulletin Wednesday warning of the lingering potential for violence from people motivated by antigovernment sentiment after President Joe Biden's election, suggesting the Jan
Jan 27, 2021 8:15 PM
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