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Liberals look at ways to change youth employment programs, labour minister says
OTTAWA – Labour Minister Patty Hajdu says she is taking a sweeping look at the…
‘Cocaine cowboy’ who was on lam 26 years pleads not guilty
MIAMI – After 26 years on the lam, a man dubbed by investigators as one…
14 killed as soldiers clash over drought food aid in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia – At least 14 people, most of them civilians, were killed Friday as…
Sirius XM buys stake in music streaming site Pandora
NEW YORK – Online music service Pandora is raising cash to help it take on…
Shoppers fixated with discounts pose big worry for stores
NEW YORK – Shoppers who got addicted to sales during the last recession have more…
Russia says US-led coalition colludes with IS in Syria
MOSCOW – The Russian military on Friday accused the U.S.-led coalition in Syria of providing…
French investigate justice minister’s party spending
PARIS – French prosecutors are investigating alleged misuse of European Parliament funds by a centrist…
The Latest: Trump wants faster permitting for major projects
WASHINGTON – The Latest on President Donald Trump’s infrastructure plans (all times local): 12:35 p.m.…
3-on-3 basketball added to 2020 Tokyo Olympic program
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – The IOC added 3-on-3 basketball to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic program on…
Bulgarian military copter pilot dies after crash at sea
SOFIA, Bulgaria – The pilot of a Bulgarian military helicopter has died after the chopper…
Palestinians say Gaza man killed at protest on Gaza border
JERUSALEM – The Gaza Health Ministry says a Palestinian was killed by Israeli fire at…
Waves damage NY fort’s Lake Ontario seawall, repairs needed
YOUNGSTOWN, N.Y. – A reinforced concrete and masonry seawall protecting the oldest building in the…
3 prep school students expelled over election tampering
EXETER, N.H. – Three seniors at an elite New Hampshire prep school have been expelled…
Iran leaders accuse US, Saudis of supporting Tehran attacks
TEHRAN, Iran – Iranian leaders on Friday accused the United States and Saudi Arabia of…
License suspended for cabbie accused of harassing lawmaker
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A judge has temporarily suspended the license of a Washington, D.C.,…
For Hayek, ‘Beatriz at Dinner’ gives voice to immigrants
LOS ANGELES – The culture clash drama “Beatriz at Dinner” wasn’t written about Donald Trump,…
Bare-bones Impact squad looks to deal Sporting KC a rare home loss
MONTREAL – A bare-bones Montreal Impact squad will attempt to do what no other side…
Big Blue Cross-Blue Shield insurer aims for ACA return
A prominent Blue Cross-Blue Shield insurer is aiming to return to the Affordable Care Act’s…
Without ‘Hamilton’ buzz, Tonys to put on brave face Sunday
NEW YORK – Last year at the Tony Awards, a rabid interest in “Hamilton” stemmed…
Ontario man jailed for illegally importing Cuban rock iguanas
FREDERICTON – An Ontario man has been sentenced in New Brunswick to three months in…
Woman distracted by phone in stable condition after fall
PLAINFIELD, N.J. – A woman distracted by her cellphone is in stable condition, one day…
Greek anti-austerity protesters pelt police with fish
ATHENS, Greece – Protesters outside Greece’s parliament threw boxes of fish at police on Friday…
4 Florida officers charged in 2014 beating after chase
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. – Two current and two former Florida police officers pleaded not guilty…
Boot camp first hurdle on road to Pyeongchang for Canadian women’s hockey team
Cassie Campbell-Pascall chuckled when she saw pictures on social media of the Canadian women’s hockey…