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The Latest: Resident felt 1 jolt from Hawaii earthquake
HONOLULU – The Latest on the earthquake that hit Hawaii’s Big Island (all times local):…
Charity website flags dozens of nonprofits as hate groups
BATON ROUGE, La. – A website that touts itself as the world’s largest source of…
New coal mine touted by Trump opens in Pennsylvania
FRIEDENS, Pa. – A new coal mine that President Donald Trump mentioned in announcing plans…
Report recommends Winnipeg give tax breaks, incentives to art groups, museums
WINNIPEG – A new report says Winnipeg should give tax breaks to arts groups and…
RCMP probe of indigenous teen deaths not necessary: Thunder Bay, Ont., police
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The acting police chief of Thunder Bay, Ont., says she doesn’t…
Two former military police officers come to aid of attacked Kingston, Ont., cop
KINGSTON, Ont. – Police in Kingston, Ont., say two retired military police officers came to…
Colorado marijuana market funds busts of illegal growers
DENVER – The first recreational pot market in the U.S. was set Thursday to notch…
Magnitude-5.3 earthquake strikes Hawaii’s Big Island
HONOLULU – A magnitude-5.3 earthquake shook Hawaii’s Big Island early Thursday, but no damage was…
‘Orphan Black’ set for final season after making big impact on Canadian TV
TORONTO – When Tatiana Maslany first stepped onto the Toronto set of “Orphan Black” in…
N.S. medical examiner open to inquiry in soldier’s death if hospital review weak
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s medical examiner says he’ll consider ordering a public inquiry into the…
F1 rookie Stroll looks to feed off hometown fans at Canadian Grand Prix
MONTREAL – Formula One veteran Sergio Perez says local favourite Lance Stroll can expect a…
Prosecutor: Police shooting in traffic stop “clearly” murder
CINCINNATI – A prosecutor told jurors Thursday that the 2015 police shooting of a black…
Treatment at mental health facility was ‘torture,’ Ontario judge finds
An Ontario court has ruled that a provincial mental health facility ran therapeutic programs for…
5 Scientologists detained in St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia – A court in Russia’s second-largest city has ordered the spiritual leader…
Pence sibling courted for Republican congressional run
INDIANAPOLIS – One of Mike Pence’s older brothers is being courted as a possible Republican…
The Latest: Would-be victim in alleged murder plot testifies
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Latest on the trial of a Florida woman accused…
Two-year-old New Westminster girl dies in tragic drowning: Police
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – A two-year-old girl has died in what police in New Westminster,…
Out-of-nowhere Ostapenko to face Halep for French Open title
PARIS – Jelena Ostapenko is a young woman in a hurry. On the day she…
The Latest: Egypt seeks UN probe of alleged Qatar ransom
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The latest on the Gulf crisis after Saudi Arabia and…
The Latest: Budget panel OKs $60-120 boost in per-pupil aid
LANSING, Mich. – The Latest on Michigan lawmakers’ consideration of the state budget (all times…
Former Poseidon Concepts executive ordered to pay $750,000 in fines and costs
CALGARY – The Alberta Securities Commission is ordering the former U.S. senior sales executive for…
Scottish Episcopal Church to allow same-sex weddings
LONDON – The Scottish Episcopal Church voted Thursday to allow its clerics to marry same-sex…
The Latest: Contractor: Radiation too low to hurt health
SPOKANE, Wash. – The Latest on a radiation alarm at a former plutonium production site…
Cyprus president: US vice-president offers peace talks help
NICOSIA, Cyprus – Cyprus’ president says U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence has offered his personal help…