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Stay or go? Raptors all-star guard Kyle Lowry gives no hints about future
TORONTO – No matter how the question was posed, Kyle Lowry wouldn’t bite. The Toronto…
Puerto Rico policewoman pleads guilty in civil rights case
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – A former Puerto Rico policewoman accused of using excessive force…
River levels falling but flooding still affecting hundreds in central B.C.
VANCOUVER – Separate searches for two British Columbia men believed to have been swept away…
GOP Rep. Evan Jenkins to challenge Democratic Sen. Manchin
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Republican congressman Evan Jenkins announced Monday that he will challenge Democratic incumbent…
NYC investigators accuse Rikers Island official of spying
NEW YORK – The top internal affairs official at Rikers Island orchestrated unauthorized eavesdropping on…
MacKinnon continues scoring tear with two goals, Canada downs Belarus 6-0
PARIS – Nathan MacKinnon expects to cool off at some point at the world hockey…
Former Manitoba premier to swing axe for Alberta’s softwood lumber industry
OTTAWA – A former Manitoba premier and one-time Canadian ambassador to the United States has…
Senate confirms Trump’s choice for Air Force secretary
WASHINGTON – The Senate has confirmed Heather Wilson as Air Force secretary, making her President…
Hawaii investigates graffiti found on revered mountain
HONOLULU – Authorities are asking for the public’s help in finding out who painted graffiti…
Manitoba premier won’t say how he communicates with staff while in Costa Rica
WINNIPEG – Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister cited security concerns Monday as he refused to answer…
Salvadoran once charged with killing Chandra Levy deported
WASHINGTON – A Salvadoran national whose conviction in the slaying of missing intern Chandra Levy…
The Latest: Firm, bank pleased with Superman Building deal
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Latest on the city’s tallest building, called the Superman Building (all…
The Latest: Zinke says he wants to preserve Native culture
BLANDING, Utah – The Latest on U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s visit to Utah to…
Policy that bars passport offices from helping disabled applicants under review
TORONTO – The federal government says it’s reviewing a policy that forbids staff in Canada’s…
College: Massachusetts student killed in Denmark boat crash
EASTON, Mass. – A Massachusetts college says a student studying abroad in Denmark has died…
The Latest: Trump calls Russia probe ‘a total hoax’
WASHINGTON – The Latest on the congressional probe into Russia in the 2016 election (all…
Man convicted of first-degree murder eight years after shooting in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. – A jury has convicted a man of first-degree murder, eight years after…
Australia treasurer promises fair budget that reins in debt
CANBERRA, Australia – Australia’s treasurer on Tuesday promised a budget for the next fiscal year…
The Latest: Small-plane crash near California lake kills 2
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Latest on a small plane crash in Northern California that killed…
UN official calls for more work with disabled in North Korea
PYONGYANG, Korea, Democratic People’s Republic Of – A United Nations official visiting North Korea called…
Jays catcher Russell Martin placed on disabled list with left shoulder injury
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays were dealt another blow on the injury front Monday…
The Latest: Prosecutors say fake gun found at scene
BOSTON – The Latest on the killings of two engaged Boston doctors (all times local):…
Nova Scotia Liberals drop candidate after alleged inappropriate comments
HALIFAX – The Nova Scotia Liberals say they have dropped a candidate after he allegedly…
AP Exclusive: China lawyer’s family says US helped them flee
BEIJING – Stuck in a Bangkok jail with a deportation order against her, Chen Guiqiu…