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Man jailed on charges he financially exploited federal judge
BATON ROUGE, La. – A Louisiana man has been jailed on charges he financially exploited…
Coca-Cola in North Korea? It’s (usually not) the Real Thing
PYONGYANG, Korea, Democratic People’s Republic Of – Coca-Cola is possibly the world’s most recognizable brand,…
Canada defeats U.S. to win gold at para hockey world championship
GANGENUNG, Korea, Republic Of – Canada defeated the United States 4-1 Thursday to capture a…
Sweden earns 7-3 quarter-final win over Canada at world under-18 hockey event
SPISSKA NOVA VES, Slovakia – Jacob Olofsson scored twice as Sweden downed Canada 7-3 in…
Charlie Murphy remembered by fellow comedians at funeral
Dave Chappelle, Cedric the Entertainer and George Lopez were among comedians who gathered to say…
In Zimbabwe, boys are offered boxing instead of despair
CHITUNGWIZA, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwean boys as young as 10 hurry every weekend to a boxing…
Before you invest in a startup, here’s what you need to know
It has become easier for regular folks to buy stock in startups, but doing so…
GST on carbon taxes in Alberta, B.C. worth millions in federal revenue
OTTAWA – The federal government stands to raise as much as $280 million in revenue…
Case in fatal shooting of Kmart shoplifter settled for $285K
YORK, Pa. – The family of a shoplifter fatally shot by police outside a Kmart…
Gwyneth Paltrow announces ‘In goop Health’ wellness event
LOS ANGELES – Gwyneth Paltrow is hosting her lifestyle brand’s first health event. The actress…
Canadian company working on topical cream containing medical marijuana
TORONTO – Canadian medical marijuana patients could soon find themselves ditching the pipe, bong or…
China launches its 1st unmanned cargo spacecraft
BEIJING – China on Thursday launched its first unmanned cargo spacecraft on a mission to…
For blues fans, Mississippi Delta has many stories to tell
CLARKSDALE, Miss. – The Mississippi Delta has no shortage of museums, historic attractions and clubs…
Turkey’s Erdogan says he’s set to meet Trump in Washington
ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he is set to meet with…
Landmark O’Keeffe exhibition in Toronto, 85 years after artist visited Canada
TORONTO – Eighty-five years after Georgia O’Keeffe visited Canada, a major exhibition of her work…
Niger declares hepatitis E epidemic in Diffa region
NIAMEY, Niger – Niger’s Ministry of Health has declared an epidemic of hepatitis E in…
Alleged lack of protection for caribou prompts lawsuit against McKenna
OTTAWA – A wildlife advocacy group is taking Environment Minister Catherine McKenna to court for…
Report: ICE does bad job of overseeing deportable immigrants
WASHINGTON – Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportation officers aren’t doing a good job of keeping…
Kosovo citizen indicted for alleged war crimes in 1999
PRISTINA, Kosovo – Kosovo prosecutors have accused a citizen of war crimes during the 1998-99…
Canadian Christine Sinclair sets the tone for Portland Thorns
PORTLAND, Ore. – Following a year of heartbreak and triumph, Christine Sinclair had some time…
Matthews, Laine and Werenski are Calder Trophy finalists
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews, Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Zach Werenski and Winnipeg Jets…
Some blame staffing for Nebraska prison’s violence problem
LINCOLN, Neb. – A Nebraska prison with a history of deadly riots saw another outbreak…
Regulators sue Ocwen Financial, say it mishandled mortgages
NEW YORK – State and federal authorities have sued mortgage servicer Ocwen Financial Corp., saying…
Murder charges laid following shooting death in Nanaimo, B.C., police say
NANAIMO, B.C. – A man has been charged with first-degree murder following the shooting death…