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Aerosmith’s nearing 50 years but plans to ‘keep going’
MUNICH – Aerosmith may be approaching its 50th anniversary, but its members say the band’s…
Prosecutors to drop charges in Stanley Cup dead catfish toss
PITTSBURGH – Prosecutors are dropping charges filed against a Tennessee man for throwing a catfish…
Honda CR-V is restyled, has first turbo engine in 2017
The top-selling Honda, the CR-V SUV, is a bit bigger for 2017 and offers its…
Douglas Brunt serves up tale of pro tennis in ‘Trophy Son’
“Trophy Son” (St. Martin’s Press), by Douglas Brunt Best-selling author Douglas Brunt writes about the…
2 ministers in French president’s Cabinet under scrutiny
PARIS – French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday justified his choice to back two ministers…
Arrested, missing China activists spark criticism of Trump
SHANGHAI – The arrest and disappearance of three labour activists investigating a Chinese company that…
Pentagon missile defence program scores direct hit
WASHINGTON – A U.S. interceptor scored a direct hit and appeared to result in the…
Montenegro PM: Russia’s acts ‘destructive and primitive’
PODGORICA, Montenegro – Montenegro’s prime minister on Wednesday called Russia’s expulsion of a Montenegrin official…
Economy grows at 3.7% in Q1, fuelled by household spending, business investment
OTTAWA – Canada’s economy picked up steam in the first three months of this year,…
German police release Syrian teen detained over attack fears
BERLIN – Police in Germany say they have released a 17-year-old Syrian asylum seeker detained…
Move hatmaking into a US factory? Easier said than done
ADAMSTOWN, Pa. – If home is where you hang your hat, Kangol is struggling to…
Chris Stapleton postponing shows for next 3 weeks
NEW YORK – Chris Stapleton is postponing his concerts for the next three weeks. The…
Vancouver defender Shannon Woeller earns Canada callback for Costa Rica games
TORONTO – Vancouver defender Shannon Woeller, summoned by coach John Herdman as an injury replacement…
Review: Roger Waters comes out angry, focused on ‘Life’
Roger Waters, “Is This the Life We Really Want?” (Columbia) Two things are clear after…
The Latest: Shulkin: Trump ‘deeply engaged’ on vets’ issues
WASHINGTON – The Latest on VA Secretary David Shulkin’s “State of the VA” report (all…
Verdict expected Thursday for engineer charged in Ontario mall roof collapse
A discredited former engineer who signed off on the health of a northern Ontario mall…
Mistrial in case against dad accused in 3-year-old’s death
CAMDEN, N.J. – A mistrial was declared Wednesday in the case of a New Jersey…
For Shakira, music takes backseat to motherhood
NEW YORK – Shakira may be a Grammy-winning, multiplatinum singer, but these days she’s calling…
UN chief to address Russia conference and meet Putin
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is heading to Russia to speak at an economic forum and meet…
Canada’s women’s basketball drops one-point exhibition loss to Montenegro
BORDEAUX, France – Canada’s women’s basketball team dropped a 67-66 decision to 27th-ranked Montenegro on…
7 tons of African pangolin scales seized in Hong Kong
JOHANNESBURG – A conservation group says the seizure of seven tons of pangolin scales in…
Kosovo launches campaigning for June 11 parliamentary vote
PRISTINA, Kosovo – Kosovo’s political parties have started campaigning for the June 11 parliamentary election.…
Tony presenters will include Scarlett Johansson, Tina Fey
NEW YORK – Kevin Spacey will have some starry names helping him hand out Tony…
The Latest: CNN cuts ties with Kathy Griffin over video
WASHINGTON – The Latest on Kathy Griffin (all times local): 1:45 p.m. CNN says it…