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Canada sees first cases of new coronavirus variant

Officials in Canada’s most populous province have confirmed the first two known Canadian cases of of a more contagious variant of COVID-19 that was first identified in the United Kingdom.

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Chicken, pork tamales containing diced tomatoes recalled

An Arizona company is recalling ready-to-eat chicken and pork tamale products containing FDA-regulated diced tomatoes in puree because of concerns that the products may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically hard plastic, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture news release Sunday.

USC leader to step down amid gynecologist scandal

The president of the University of Southern California has agreed to step down amid a raging sex scandal involving a university gynecologist who is accused of conducting inappropriate exams for decades, the chairman of the school’s board of trustees said Friday.

Report: Tesla in Autopilot sped up before Utah crash

A Tesla that crashed while in Autopilot mode in Utah this month accelerated in the seconds before it smashed into a stopped firetruck, according to a police report obtained by The Associated Press Thursday. Two people were injured.