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China and Alberta sign memorandum of understanding on film industry
BANFF, Alta. – A partnership with China could be the boost the Alberta film industry…
Senate GOP, Dems agree on new sanctions on Russia
WASHINGTON – Senate Republicans and Democrats reached agreement late Monday on a new package of…
Maine AG challenges Trump’s authority to abolish monument
AUGUSTA, Maine – Democratic Attorney General Janet Mills says she will challenge any executive branch…
Twins draft California prep shortstop Royce Lewis at No. 1
SECAUCUS, N.J. – The Minnesota Twins think they’ve got their shortstop of the future in…
Police probe deaths of three people at Quebec campsite
SAINTE-BRIGITTE-DES-SAULTS, Que. – Quebec provincial police are investigating the discovery of three bodies at a…
Fresh questions for Sessions – and he’ll answer in public
WASHINGTON – Attorney General Jeff Sessions, facing fresh questions about his Russian contacts during the…
Tests find that most midsize SUVs have unsafe headlights
NEW YORK – More than half of the midsize SUVs tested by an insurance industry…
1960s rock icons recall groovy, gritty Summer of Love
SAN FRANCISCO – The Summer of Love in 1967 marked a turning point in rock…
US arrests former Panama president sought for extradition
MIAMI – U.S. authorities arrested former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli Monday in Florida on an…
The Latest: Secret Service says it has no Trump tapes
WASHINGTON – The Latest on investigations into possible contacts between Trump campaign associates and Russia…
Officials: 1 dead, 17 injured in 8-vehicle crash in Georgia
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – An eight-vehicle crash in Georgia has killed one person and injured 17…
Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines to join forces vs militants
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Indonesia says it’s looking to set up joint patrols with the Philippines…
Q&A: What’s next in the legal fight over the travel ban
SAN FRANCISCO – Another appeals court, another defeat for the Trump administration. The San Francisco-based…
Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry lead Warriors to NBA title
OAKLAND, Calif. – As a fresh NBA champions cap sat a tad off-kilter on his…
Hungary hands over to Germany wanted neo-Nazi evading prison
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Hungarian police say they have handed over to German authorities a neo-Nazi…
Ohio teen rescues 4-year-old on first day as a lifeguard
LAKEWOOD, Ohio – An Ohio teenager has rescued a 4-year-old boy on his first day…
Britain’s Prince William and Kate to visit Poland, Germany
LONDON – Kensington Palace says the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will make five-day visit…
NYC police officer uses lifeguard skills to save 2 people
NEW YORK – A New York city police officer who once worked as a lifeguard…
Sailor missing from US warship in Japanese waters identified
TOKYO – The U.S. Navy has identified an American sailor who went missing from a…
Starbucks teams with Lady Gaga for ‘Cups of Kindness’
SEATTLE – Starbucks has teamed up with Lady Gaga for a set of brightly coloured…
Box office top 20: ‘Wonder Woman’ stays strong
NEW YORK – The audience for “Wonder Woman” slid less in the film’s second week…
‘Come From Away’ co-creators turn thoughts to Gander as they celebrate Tony win
As the married co-creators of “Come From Away” celebrated a Tony Award win, their hearts…
Germany: number of Britons granted citizenship quadruples
BERLIN – German authorities say the number of Britons granted German citizenship quadrupled last year…
Retrial starts for Serbs charged with Balkan war atrocities
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – Two former allies of the late Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic played…