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US judge deems mentally ill man fit for trial in terror case
RALEIGH, N.C. – A federal judge on Thursday declared a mentally ill man fit for…
Germany urges Kosovo to pass border deal with Montenegro
PRISTINA, Kosovo – Germany’s foreign minister urged Kosovo’s political parties on Thursday to approve the…
Loretta Saunders’ family cheers after court rejects killer’s bid for new trial
HALIFAX – The family of a murdered Innu student cheered Thursday after Nova Scotia’s highest…
Oral Roberts president says no ‘faith test for recruits
TULSA, Okla. – Oral Roberts University administrators say there is no “faith test” for incoming…
UBC passes new sex assault policy, will create centralized offices to respond
VANCOUVER – The University of British Columbia has approved a new sexual misconduct policy that…
Mexican official appears in US court in cartel-intel case
CHICAGO – A lawyer for a former commander of a Mexican intelligence unit charged with…
Trump Jr. mocks college students’ concern over Chick-fil-A
PITTSBURGH – Donald Trump Jr. has taken to Twitter to mock a group of Pittsburgh…
US rig count rises 8 this week to 847; New Mexico up 7
HOUSTON – The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S.…
Kentucky burns commercially grown hemp with too much THC
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky agriculture officials say they burned a fraction of the hemp crop…
Uber may face fine over handling of drunk-driving complaints
SAN FRANCISCO – California regulators have recommended that Uber be fined $1.13 million for failing…
Harrison Ford visit, Fisher tribute launch Star Wars event
How do you celebrate 40 years of “Star Wars” in 90 minutes? With a surprise…
US imposes sanctions on brother of Iranian general
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on the brother of a well-known Iranian…
Victims of house fire in New Brunswick died of smoke inhalation: fire marshal
ST. GEORGE, N.B. – The four family members who died in a house fire this…
Canadian ski legend Greene Raine undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer
Sen. Nancy Greene Raine, Canada’s most decorated ski racer, is undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer.…
Russia reset redux? Trump tries where predecessors failed
WASHINGTON – It’s a familiar refrain: A new American president seeks improved relations with Russia.…
The Latest: Syrian official says evacuations to start Friday
BEIRUT – The Latest on Syria (all times local): 10:30 p.m. A local official involved…
Trump golf resort ordered to pay $315,000 to paint store
MIAMI – An appeals court has ruled that one of President Donald Trump’s Florida golf…
About 2 dozen people arrested at protest inside Trump Tower
NEW YORK – Police say about two dozen people have been arrested inside Trump Tower…
Finance minister to hold meeting in Toronto next week on GTA housing
TORONTO – The federal finance minister is set to meet with his Ontario counterpart and…
Senators hope to grow form third period collapse in Game 2 against Bruins
OTTAWA – It was a hard lesson to learn, but head coach Guy Boucher hopes…
North Battleford tainted water victims get settlement in class-action lawsuit
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. – People who were children and got sick from a parasite in…
QuickQuotes: What CEO Mark Lever says about blockbuster Atlantic newspaper deal
HALIFAX – Canada’s oldest independent newspaper has bought the newspaper assets of Transcontinental Media in…
3 brothers arrested in FBI drug trafficking sting
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Three Dominican brothers and a dozen other people have been arrested in…
The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Thursday, April 13 ——— FEDS BRING IN LONG-AWAITED POT…