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High winds cause damage, fan fire that kills 5 people
DETROIT – Wind gusts topping 60 mph in some areas whipped through several Great Lakes…
Chicago tries to learn from New York crime fighting success
CHICAGO – Even before President Donald Trump tweeted a threat to send “in the Feds”…
Internet-connected ‘smart’ devices are dunces about security
NEW YORK – These days, it’s possible to use your phone — and sometimes just…
China grants preliminary approval to 38 new Trump trademarks
SHANGHAI – China has granted preliminary approval for 38 new Trump trademarks, a move that…
Paper: Preliminary budget would cut $6 billion from HUD
WASHINGTON – Preliminary budget documents obtained by The Washington Post show the Trump administration is…
New B.C. ‘duty to document’ law doesn’t go far enough: privacy group
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s finance minister says the province will become the first in Canada…
Woman files suit over arrest in 2015 Texas biker shootout
HOUSTON – A Texas woman is asking for $350 million in damages after alleging in…
Child porn case dropped as US refuses to show software code
SEATTLE – Federal prosecutors have dropped child pornography charges against a Washington teacher after the…
Wednesday’s Games
Wednesday’s Games NHL Pittsburgh 7 Winnipeg 4 Ottawa 5 Dallas 2 Boston 6 Detroit 1…
Hidden beneath paint, a famed artist’s wall decorations
CATSKILL, N.Y. – Not only did Thomas Cole paint the lush mountain landscapes that inspired…
Trial set to begin for alleged gunman in barracks ambush
In a courtroom 150 miles from the crime scene, lawyers are to begin picking a…
Frenchman accused of Morocco terror ties to remain jailed
RABAT, Morocco – A Moroccan appeals court has upheld the conviction of a Frenchman arrested…
911 call: Man won’t let women hired as dancers leave mansion
ATLANTA – A man hired women to work as dancers inside a million-dollar mansion and…
Ex-church members say probe welcome after abuse allegations
A district attorney has asked the state to investigate two assistant prosecutors after an Associated…
Boston council OK’s 4-year, $68M deal with patrolmen’s union
BOSTON – The Boston City Council has unanimously approved a four-year, $68 million contract with…
Seven stories in the news today, March 9
Seven stories in the news for Thursday, March 9: ——— SHELL OFFLOADS CANADIAN OILSANDS INTERESTS…
‘Good Fight’ takes television lead in making Trump an issue
LOS ANGELES – A CBS-produced legal drama has taken the lead in weaving President Donald…
Lily Collins forgives her father, Phil Collins, in new book
The actress daughter of Phil Collins has forgiven him in her new book of essays.…
Report: China developing advanced lunar mission spaceship
BEIJING – China is developing an advanced new spaceship capable of both flying in low-Earth…
15-year-old boy, 2 rebels killed during fighting in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, India – A 15-year-old boy was killed Thursday during an anti-India protest in disputed…
Catholic diocese in India removes vicar accused of rape
NEW DELHI – A Roman Catholic diocese in southern India is considering using security cameras…
Struggling French candidate Fillon appoints new team members
PARIS – French conservative candidate Francois Fillon has unveiled new senior positions in his campaign…
France says Russia sanctions to remain in place
PARIS – France’s foreign minister says sanctions on Russia cannot be lifted until there is…
China says 20,000 Myanmar refugees have fled across border
BEIJING – More than 20,000 people from Myanmar have fled across the border into China,…