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Correction: Shenandoah River-Pollution story
RICHMOND, Va. – In a story April 26 about a report on pollution in the…
Bloody cash found in medical student’s apartment, officer tells murder trial
HALIFAX – Blood-stained cash was found in medical student William Sandeson’s apartment, and a pistol…
Jeff Lemire on intersections of ‘Roughneck,’ work with Gord Downie on ‘Secret Path’
TORONTO – Jeff Lemire’s “Roughneck” wasn’t supposed to be a companion piece to Gord Downie’s…
Resolution honouring Klan leader denounced as ‘underhanded’
NASHVILLE – After voting unanimously for a resolution honouring a Confederate general, slave trader and…
The Latest: France’s Macron would formalize first lady role
PARIS – The Latest on France’s presidential election (all times local): 11:28 p.m. Emmanuel Macron…
Canadian sent to US prison for smuggling immigrants in 1999
DETROIT – A Canadian man has been sentenced to 15 months in a U.S. prison…
No charges over sexual misconduct claims at boarding school
WALLINGFORD, Conn. – Police in Connecticut say former faculty and staff members accused of sexual…
Legal team says ‘Bachelor’ star acted reasonably after crash
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Former “The Bachelor” star Chris Soules “acted reasonably” after he rear-ended…
Review: In ‘Casting JonBenet,’ reliving a tabloid sensation
Yesterday’s media circus is today’s documentary. It has, recently, seemed like all the stories that…
Pentagon joins intensifying probe of former Trump aide Flynn
WASHINGTON – Investigations intensified into President Donald Trump’s ousted national security adviser, Michael Flynn, on…
Minnesota appeals court rejects bid to move officer’s trial
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Court of Appeals has rejected moving the manslaughter trial…
After Whirlpool battle, Le Pen and Macron clash over fish
PARIS – Presidential candidates Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron fought over fish and Europe’s…
HGTV hosts: Show is ‘100 per cent positive’ about Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. – The hosts of a new HGTV show say their program “Home Town”…
$11.7 million heist biggest in Paraguay’s history
ASUNCION, Paraguay – The gang that blasted into an armoured company’s vault this week got…
Aide: Blacks not trying hard enough to work with Trump
NEW YORK – President Donald Trump’s liaison to the black community, the former “Apprentice” star…
The Latest: Kelly asks Walker to back off on nominee demands
JUNEAU, Alaska – The Latest on the Alaska legislative session (all times local): 3:10 p.m.…
The Latest: California authorities identify slain woman, 86
NORTH HIGHLANDS, Calif. – The Latest on the apparent random beating death of an elderly…
Police detain teen in fatal beating of 86-year-old woman
NORTH HIGHLANDS, Calif. – California police said Thursday they have detained a young man in…
Top official’s son calls out his dad as Venezuela quits OAS
CARACAS, Venezuela – The son of Venezuela’s top human rights official is urging his father…
Police: Man pepper-sprayed autistic man eating free cookies
ROSEVILLE, Minn. – A former security guard faces charges after allegedly pepper-spraying an autistic man…
Rio governor asks for federal help to fight violence in slum
RIO DE JANEIRO – The governor of Rio de Janeiro called on Thursday for Brazil’s…
Canada loses round-robin finale at world mixed doubles championship
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Canada’s Joanne Courtney and Reid Carruthers lost their final round-robin game Thursday…
Mother of Hawaii boy missing for 20 years released from jail
HONOLULU – The parents of a Hawaii six-year-old boy who disappeared 20 years ago had…
City pushes back vote on proposal to ban police profiling
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Leaders of the state’s largest city tabled a sweeping new proposal to…