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Health care defeat means GOP risks blame in ’18 elections
WASHINGTON – The crash of the House Republican health care bill may well have transformed…
Congestion at YVR clears after baggage issue causes delays for U.S. travellers
VANCOUVER – Many travellers were delayed at Vancouver International Airport early Saturday morning after an…
Dylan finally gets his hands on his Nobel Literature prize
STOCKHOLM – Bob Dylan finally has his hands on his Nobel Literature diploma and medal.…
Fox backs O’Reilly after reports of sexual harassment
NEW YORK – Fox News host Bill O’Reilly said Saturday that he is “vulnerable to…
Mourners gather for funeral of black victim of sword slaying
NEW YORK – Just under two weeks after he staggered into a Manhattan police station…
AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s week of feints and false advertising
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump took steps on coal regulation and broader energy policy during…
Acclaimed Russian poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko dies in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY – Acclaimed Russian poet Yevgeny A. Yevtushenko, whose work focused on war atrocities…
Flynn made $1.3 million for lobbying, speeches, other work
WASHINGTON – Former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn has disclosed that he earned…
Las Vegas officials rethink bus security, ads after shooting
LAS VEGAS – The Las Vegas public transportation system is investigating how it uses surveillance…
Interior minister, police chief fired after Paraguay clashes
ASUNCION, Paraguay – President Horacio Cartes fired Paraguay’s interior minister and top police official on…
Flyers’ Neuvirth carted off ice after collapsing in crease
PHILADELPHIA – Flyers goalie Michal Neuvirth was awake and alert and being taken to Pennsylvania…
Totem pole raised at UBC honours First Nations victimized by residential schools
VANCOUVER – A 17-metre totem pole installed at the University of British Columbia is a…
Document: Crack-smoking man charged in Atlanta overpass fire
ATLANTA – The man accused of starting the raging fire that destroyed part of Interstate…
Judge to Trump: No protection for speech inciting violence
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A federal judge has rejected President Donald Trump’s free speech defence against…
Radulov scores in OT, Canadiens beat Lightning 2-1
TAMPA, Fla. – Two days after clinching a playoff spot, the Montreal Canadiens virtually locked…
Matthews scores twice, leads Maple Leafs past Red Wings 5-4
DETROIT – The theory around the NHL is that rookies are supposed to wear down…
Gord Downie, Tragically Hip together win three awards at non-televised Juno gala
OTTAWA – Gord Downie didn’t attend Saturday’s Juno Awards gala celebration to pick up his…
Scores and Schedule
Saturday’s Games Women’s Hockey World Championship At Plymouth, Mich. Finland 4 Canada 3 Germany 2…
WHL Roundup: Silvertips edge Royals in 5OT during longest game in CHL history
VICTORIA – Cal Babych scored his second goal of the game at 11:36 of the…
Roland founder, digital music pioneer Ikutaro Kakehashi dies
TOKYO – Ikutaro Kakehashi, the Japanese engineer who pioneered digital music and founded synthesizer giant…
Official: Trump senior adviser Jared Kushner travels to Iraq
NEW YORK – President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, is visiting Iraq…
AP Fact Check: Partisanship derailed previous court nominees
WASHINGTON – It was the Republican talking point of the Sunday talk shows: If Democrats…
Fights over Supreme Court nominees are nothing new
WASHINGTON – Wondering when Supreme Court nominations became so politically contentious? Only about 222 years…
Slovakian leader OKs annulment of pardons in kidnapping case
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia – Slovakia’s president has signed a constitutional amendment that makes it possible for…