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Tillerson heads to Asia with North Korea tensions high
WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Rex Tillerson plunges this week into the increasingly volatile situation…
DeVos promotes school choice, local control
WASHINGTON – Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Monday sought to convince public school leaders that…
Iran sentences a son of an opposition leader to 6 months
TEHRAN, Iran – A son of an Iranian opposition leader has been sentenced to six…
Colleagues say Hadwin always had the talent to win at the PGA level
Adam Hadwin’s breakout season comes as no surprise to those who have followed the Canadian’s…
The Latest: Turkey imposes sanctions on the Netherlands
ANKARA, Turkey – The Latest on tension between Turkey and Western Europe (all times local):…
Media executive John Cruickshank named Canadian consul general to Chicago
OTTAWA – Long-time Canadian media executive John Cruickshank, the former publisher of the Toronto Star,…
Trump chides media for being ‘rude’ after Conway interviews
NEW YORK – President Donald Trump tweeted a critique of the media for being “rude…
The Latest: Democrats propose bill to protect delayed votes
CONCORD, N.H. – The Latest on an impending winter storm’s effect on town election scheduled…
The Latest: Portions of NYC subway system to shut down
NEW YORK – The Latest on a strong winter storm expected in the Northeast (all…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Rapporteur ‘disappointed’ UN rights panel divided on Myanmar
GENEVA – A U.N. expert on Myanmar says she’s “disappointed” at the lack of “appetite”…
Pershing Square sells final stake in Valeant Pharmaceuticals for large tax loss
MONTREAL – Pershing Square Capital Management has bailed on Valeant Pharmaceuticals International by selling its…
Whitecaps set to visit Mexico’s Tigres UANL in first leg of Champs League semis
Carl Robinson walked into a number of intimidating venues as a player. The head coach…
Mississippi House retreats from Confederate flag mandate
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi House on Monday halted a push to require that universities…
Is race important? Jury queried in Louisiana murder trial
MARKSVILLE, La. – The head of the Louisiana State Police called it the most disturbing…
The Latest: State Police leader: ‘I welcome’ travel audit
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Latest on a legislative auditor’s planned review of travel spending…
Lefties, techies long at odds in SF, team up against Trump
SAN FRANCISCO – Before Donald Trump’s election, Laurence Berland viewed political protest as a sort…
Lefties, techies long at odds in SF, team up against Trump
SAN FRANCISCO – Before Donald Trump’s election, Laurence Berland viewed political protest as a sort…
Water park eyed at ex-Atlantic Club casino in Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – The Atlantic City casino where Steve Wynn used to make sure…
Latest: Police: Man shot by Orange police identified
ORANGE, Calif. – The Latest on the shooting death of a minivan driver in California…
The Latest: Panel says it could subpoena wiretap evidence
WASHINGTON – The Latest on President Donald Trump (all times EDT): 7:10 p.m. The House…
The Latest: Group of states support Hawaii’s travel ban suit
SEATTLE – The Latest on a lawsuit by Washington and other states seeking to block…
Mounties say man killed in afternoon shooting in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. – RCMP say a man has died following a shooting in Surrey, B.C.…
Alleged jewel thief arrested after missing court hearing
ATLANTA – A noted jewel thief who discussed her six-decade criminal career in a documentary…