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Oops! Serena Williams made pregnancy public by accident
VANCOUVER – Serena Williams says she was taking a personal photo of her progressing pregnancy…
Jeff Kinney marks 10th anniversary of ‘Wimpy Kid’ series
NEW YORK – Jeff Kinney remembers when his goal was to write a book, one…
Ontario boosts forestry road funding by $20M in response to softwood tariffs
TORONTO – Ontario is increasing funding for forest access roads by $20 million in response…
With ‘Alien,’ ‘Blade Runner’ sequels, Scott looks forward
LOS ANGELES – Ridley Scott insists he is not a nostalgic person, but you wouldn’t…
Man accused of rape amid electronic monitoring pleads guilty
CINCINNATI – A suburban Cincinnati man accused of having a 14-year-old girl brought to his…
Lawmakers say Briton killed in drone strike was threat to UK
LONDON – British lawmakers say a U.K. man killed by a Royal Air Force drone…
Myanmar bird’s eye view: Bagan’s Buddhist temples by balloon
BAGAN, Myanmar – The moment of takeoff was silent, and mesmerizing. Within seconds, our hot…
EU expresses hope of Greek bailout cash payment soon
BRUSSELS – The European Union’s head office says Greece is delivering on its fiscal targets…
Police raid Moscow office of group founded by Putin foe
MOSCOW – Police raided the Moscow office Thursday of an organization founded by a top…
Police in Scotland warn lawmakers over suspicious packages
LONDON – Police in Scotland have issued safety guidance to all elected representatives in the…
Pakistani Taliban say detained militant used for propaganda
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistani Taliban say the country’s top intelligence service is using a captured…
Spacecraft survives unprecedented trip between Saturn, rings
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has survived an unprecedented trip between Saturn and…
‘Sad Mary’ is back: Blige breaks down, toughens up on album
Mary J. Blige, “Strength of a Woman” (Capitol) Let’s state the obvious here: Mary J.…
The Latest: Trump says NAFTA pull-out would shock system
WASHINGTON – The Latest on President Donald Trump’s activities (all times local): 1:10 p.m. President…
James Earl Jones to get Tony Award for lifetime achievement
NEW YORK – Two-time Tony Award winner James Earl Jones will soon get a third…
Insurance agent pleads guilty in $8.2M promissory note scam
PITTSBURGH – An insurance agent pleaded guilty Thursday in a promissory note scam that bilked…
In VR land rush, creators unlock an ’empathy engine’
NEW YORK – On a plain, overcast day in Poland, Holocaust survivor Pinchas Gutter walks…
Tearful mom of international student missing in Vancouver asks for public’s help
VANCOUVER – The mother of a missing Ecuadorian man studying in Vancouver has issued an…
BlackBerry smartphone with physical keyboard will be sold in Canada next month
TORONTO – Canadians will be able to buy a new BlackBerry-branded smartphone with a physical…
Not-guilty plea for doc in Detroit genital mutilation case
DETROIT – A not-guilty plea has been entered for a Detroit-area doctor charged with performing…
New Shania Twain album coming in September, single in June
Shania Twain says her first album in 15 years will be available in September, while…
Giant slalom World Cup ski flip-flop a relief to Canadian men’s team
Giant slalom racing is going to be prettier to watch and a lot more fun…
Turkey’s electoral board releases final referendum tally
ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey’s electoral authority on Thursday released the official tally of the country’s…
Sale of former Atlantic Club casino falls apart – again
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – For the second time in as many years, a deal to…