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Man: Women posing as Uber driver robbed him in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS – Police in New Orleans are investigating after a man said he was…
Man charged after leading New Jersey police on 30-mile chase
HAMILTON, N.J. – Authorities say a Massachusetts man led New Jersey state troopers on a…
Eight stories in the news today, March 13
Eight stories in the news for Monday, March 13: ——— CRA’S ONLINE TAX FILING SERVICES…
Newfoundland and Labrador’s Gushue beats Canada’s Koe for first Brier title
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – When Brad Gushue was a youngster, he wrote his 10 goals…
Officials warn of global religious extremism threat to China
BEIJING – Chinese officials are issuing new warnings about the spectre of global religious extremism…
UNICEF says 2016 was worst year yet for Syria’s children
BEIRUT – In Syria, last year was the worst yet for the country’s rising generation,…
Companies seek to turn captured carbon into concrete, fish food and even toothpaste
CALGARY – It has been derided as an expensive excuse to burn coal. But now,…
NDP leadership hopefuls square off in wide-ranging first debate
OTTAWA – Four candidates for the leadership of the federal NDP sought Sunday to set…
Russian doctor Portugalov banned for life in doping case
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – A Russian sports doctor accused of supplying performance-enhancing drugs to athletes has…
Blatter ‘reckless’ to pay Platini $2M, new court ruling says
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Sepp Blatter was “reckless” when he paid $2 million to Michel Platini…
Woman questions Spicer at DC Apple store, tweets video
WASHINGTON – A woman has posted video of herself pointedly questioning White House press secretary…
NATO chief seeks to reassure Trump on defence budgets
BRUSSELS – NATO’s secretary-general on Monday urged European allies to spend more on their military…
Kim Kardashian West opens up about gunpoint Paris robbery
LOS ANGELES – Kim Kardashian West is opening up about being held at gunpoint during…
‘Dying one by one:’ Somalia drought crushes herders’ lives
BANDAR BEYLA, Somalia – Ahmed Haji turns from his visibly dehydrated animals and whispers: “I…
Nova Scotia firm gets $7.3 million rescue boat contract for Arctic patrol ships
HALIFAX – A Halifax area boat builder has been awarded a $7.3 million contract to…
Car bomb blast kills 6 near hotel in Somalia’s capital
MOGADISHU, Somalia – A suicide car bomber detonated near a hotel in Somalia’s capital Monday…
Foreign buyer tax alone won’t fix Toronto housing crisis: report
TORONTO – A new report suggests a foreign buyer tax alone can’t solve Toronto’s soaring…
German dispatcher halts train as woman in heels gets stuck
BERLIN – German police say a dispatcher halted an approaching train after spotting a seriously…
Canadian Jeremy Kennedy beats Brazil’s Rony Jason at UFC Fight Night
FORTALEZ, Brazil – Canadian featherweight Jeremy Kennedy beat Brazil’s Rony Jason by unanimous decision on…
Lawyered up? A look at what Florida has spent money on
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Associated Press has documented that since Gov. Rick Scott took office…
French candidate Fillon on defensive over suits, caricature
PARIS – Conservative French presidential candidate Francois Fillon has presented a new version of his…
TransCanada to seek regulator’s OK after gas shippers approve new pipeline toll
CALGARY – TransCanada (TSX:TRP) says it has lined up enough shipper support to go ahead…
Kosovo citizen charged with joining Islamic State in Syria
PRISTINA, Kosovo – Prosecutors in Kosovo say they have charged a citizen with being part…
Brash Maine defence lawyer in Zumba brothel case dies at 79
PORTLAND, Maine – Dan Lilley, a brash defence lawyer who was involved in many of…