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Cavs rest LeBron, finish collapse with 98-83 loss to Raptors
CLEVELAND – They staggered to the finish line, falling flat and looking nothing like champions.…
Oregon’s Dillon Brooks says he’s headed to the NBA draft
EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon junior forward Dillon Brooks of Mississauga, Ont., says he is entering…
Trump declares US-Russia relations may be at ‘all-time low’
WASHINGTON – Laying bare deep and dangerous divisions on Syria and other issues, President Donald…
San Jose Sharks beat Edmonton Oilers 3-2 in overtime in NHL playoffs
EDMONTON – The veteran San Jose Sharks gave the upstart Edmonton Oilers a lesson in…
Wednesday’s Games
Wednesday’s Games NHL Playoffs First round New York 2 Montreal 0 (Rangers lead series 1-0)…
Romania meeting: former NATO, CIA chiefs to discuss security
BUCHAREST, Romania – A former director of the CIA and former supreme commander of NATO…
NY State Museum marks US WWI centennial with new exhibit
ALBANY, N.Y. – The New York State Museum is opening a new exhibit on the…
World champions Gushue, Homan improve to 2-0 at Players’ Championship
TORONTO – Men’s world champion Brad Gushue of St. John’s, N.L., won his second match…
Police: Remains found in Hawaii after man says he killed mom
HONOLULU – Authorities removed human remains from a Honolulu apartment a day after they arrested…
Who’s who: Trump aides, associates drawing attention
WASHINGTON – A number of President Donald Trump’s top and former aides have received unwanted…
Businesses hoping to cash in on rare opportunity with Leafs, Raptors playoff-bound
TORONTO – For the first time in 15 years, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the…
Cosby loses bid to question accuser before trial
PHILADELPHIA – Bill Cosby has lost his bid to question his accuser in court before…
20 killed in fire at Muslim spiritual retreat in Senegal
DAKAR, Senegal – Senegal’s government says at least 20 people have been killed in a…
Nova Scotia woman arrested 3 times in 3 weeks for drunk driving: police
HALIFAX – A Halifax woman is facing a slew of charges after allegedly colliding head-on…
Indian green watchdog: Festival massively damaged river bank
NEW DELHI – An expert panel appointed by India’s top environmental watchdog has said that…
Abbas seeks ‘unprecedented’ steps to end Palestinian split
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territory – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas warned that he will take “unprecedented steps”…
Union official: Officer in video didn’t kick suspect’s head
COLUMBUS, Ohio – An Ohio police union official says video appearing to show an officer…
Sculptor of Wall Street’s bull wants ‘Fearless Girl’ moved
NEW YORK – The sculptor of Wall Street’s “Charging Bull” statue on Wednesday demanded the…
Buffett foundation to unveil plan to help girls of colour
NEW YORK – A foundation run by the youngest son of billionaire investor Warren Buffett…
Christian Bale to play Dick Cheney in Adam McKay’s biopic
NEW YORK – Christian Bale said Wednesday he will play Dick Cheney in Adam McKay’s…
Comedian Charlie Murphy, brother of Eddie, dies at 57
NEW YORK – Charlie Murphy, the older brother of Eddie Murphy and a comic performer…
Ewan McGregor says playing two brothers on ‘Fargo’ an ‘amazing challenge’
CALGARY – Ewan McGregor lifts up a faded polo shirt to reveal a slab of…
St Petersburg bomber was deported from Turkey in 2016
ANKARA, Turkey – A Turkish security official says the suicide bomber accused of the deadly…
Phones and social media turn consumers into whistleblowers
NEW YORK – Look out, Corporate America. Customers armed with smartphones and video cameras are…