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Supreme Court brings gavel down on O’Connor workout class
WASHINGTON – Years after she left the Supreme Court, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor remained enthusiastic…
Foreign couple arrested in UAE for unwed sex is released
JOHANNESBURG – A South African man and his pregnant Ukrainian fiancee won’t face charges in…
Acosta headed for questions on sex offender case at hearing
MIAMI – Labor secretary nominee Alexander Acosta is expected to face questions at his Senate…
Amber Alert cancelled after four-year-old girl found safe in abandoned car
TORONTO – A frantic search for a four-year-old girl who disappeared when her family car…
7 reported held after unsanctioned Belarus protest
MALADZYECHNA, Belarus – A Belarusian human rights organization says seven opposition activists have been detained…
Page joins frontmen of Sloan, Odds, Pursuit of Happiness for supergroup project
TORONTO – Former Barenaked Ladies frontman Steven Page, Sloan’s Chris Murphy, Odds co-founder Craig Northey…
German police arrest woman, seek man over double killing
BERLIN – German police said Friday they have arrested a 49-year-old woman and are seeking…
Day care worker accused of leaving girl alone to wander NYC
NEW YORK – A day care worker accused of leaving a 5-year-old girl alone to…
Putin hails Russia-Turkey ties as he hosts Syria talks
MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin hailed the close ties between the Russian and Turkey militaries…
More charges for man accused of keeping women in mansion
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. – An Atlanta-area man accused of holding women against their will in…
Resolute extends shutdown on Niagara Region newsprint plant, may convert operation
MONTREAL – Resolute Forest Products says that its Thorold newsprint manufacturing plant in southern Ontario…
Police: Officer shoots armed man in gas station disturbance
PETERSBURG, Va. – Virginia police say an officer responding to a disturbance at a gas…
African Union force in Somalia needs troop surge, chief says
MOGADISHU, Somalia – The head of the African Union mission in Somalia is seeking a…
Japan to end 5-year peacekeeping mission in South Sudan
TOKYO – Japan is ending its peacekeeping mission in troubled South Sudan after five years,…
Man, 23, charged after $300k luxury sports car crashed in Burlington, Ont.
BURLINGTON, Ont. – It was a very expensive collision. Police say a luxury sports car…
Stadium authority names Rick Evans new CEO
MINNEAPOLIS – The beleaguered public agency overseeing the Minnesota Vikings stadium has named a new…
The Latest: Cuomo visits Rochester following storm damage
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Latest on the effort to restore power in western New York…
Whitecaps hope to continue defensive trend against Earthquakes
VANCOUVER – It’s very early in the season but the Vancouver Whitecaps have already made…
Toronto FC sees room to improve in Philadelphia after scoreless tie in opener
The Philadelphia Union, dumped out of last year’s playoffs by Toronto FC at the first…
Trump, Merkel to discuss NATO, terrorism in upcoming meeting
WASHINGTON – After accusing German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the campaign trail of “ruining Germany”…
The Latest: US is taking no position on upcoming election
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – The Latest on South Korean President Park Geun-hye’s removal from…
Union plans to fight back against Postmedia’s announced 54 layoffs
VANCOUVER – A union representing staff in two B.C. newsrooms says it will fight Postmedia’s…
Liberal cabinet minister to travel the country to set stage for March 22 budget
OTTAWA – The federal Liberals began setting the stage Friday for their second budget, sending…
No flush, no shower: Mississippi capital city in water pinch
JACKSON, Miss. – Portable toilets are parked outside the Mississippi Capitol, city residents are stocking…