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Crews rescue jet skier stranded for 2 days on Bahamas island
NASSAU, Bahamas – The U.S. Coast Guard says it has rescued a jet skier who…
TV’s ‘Orange Is the New Black’ honours slain character
NEW YORK – Fans of “Orange Is the New Black” could do a double take…
Growing wildfire in Okefenokee refuge exceeds 90 sq. miles
FOLKSTON, Ga. – Officials say a wildfire on public lands near the Georgia-Florida state line…
Patricia Cornwell returns to beginnings as crime novelist
CHESTERFIELD, Va. – Patricia Cornwell has gone back to her beginnings, the place where she…
Man charged after female TV reporter hit with sexist slur in Newfoundland:police
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A 27-year-old Newfoundland man has been charged for allegedly yelling a…
US government appeals Singapore teen blogger’s asylum case
CHICAGO – U.S. government attorneys are appealing a Chicago immigration judge’s decision to grant asylum…
ASEAN leaders likely to go soft on sea feud in Manila summit
MANILA, Philippines – Southeast Asian leaders will express serious concern over territorial disputes in the…
The Latest: Driver dead after pursuit around LA County
BELLFLOWER, Calif. – The Latest on a police pursuit in Los Angeles County (all times…
Ex-cabinet minister Vic Toews, now judge, subject of judicial council complaint
OTTAWA – A review by the Canadian Judicial Council into the actions of former public…
The Latest: NYPD commissioner vows changes amid dept probe
NEW YORK – The latest on a federal gun licensing probe involving former New York…
Will Smith, Paolo Sorrentino join Cannes Film Festival jury
NEW YORK – Will Smith, Jessica Chastain and Italian director Paolo Sorrentino are joining the…
The top 10 movies on the iTunes Store
iTunes Movies U.S. charts for week ending April 23, 2017: iTunes Movies US Charts: 1.…
Disney to premiere ‘Descendants’ sequel across 5 networks
NEW YORK – The Disney Channel is giving a big push to its sequel for…
WorkSafeBC, TSB take over as RCMP wrap up probe into fatal B.C. derailment
WOSS, B.C. – An RCMP investigation into a train derailment that killed three people on…
The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com
Audible.com bestsellers for week ending April 21: Fiction 1. For We Are Many: Bobiverse, Book…
Toronto FC star striker Sebastian Giovinco named MLS player of the week
NEW YORK – Toronto FC star forward Sebastian Giovinco has been named Major League Soccer’s…
Metro Q2 profit beats estimates despite lower produce, meat, dairy prices
TORONTO – The chief executive of Metro Inc. says prices for produce, meat and dairy…
Advocate notches victory for computer buyers after battery didn’t match promise
HALIFAX – A young Halifax man famous for repeatedly taking on the big airlines has…
Drake named world’s most popular recording artist in 2016
LONDON – Drake was the world’s most popular recording artist in 2016, as the growth…
‘Grey’s Anatomy’s’ Jesse Williams files for divorce
LOS ANGELES – “Grey’s Anatomy” star Jesse Williams has filed for divorce from wife Aryn…
Tanzania expels country head of UN Development Program
DODOMA, Tanzania – Tanzania’s government on Tuesday ordered the expulsion of the head of the…
New Brunswick touts gender parity as five women appointed to provincial court
FREDERICTON – New Brunswick has appointed five woman judges, bringing gender parity to the provincial…
Indiana court rules wounded officer can’t sue gun seller
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Supreme Court ruled that a wounded police officer can’t sue a…
The Latest: All proposed Wells Fargo board members elected
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – The Latest on Wells Fargo’s annual meeting after a scandal…