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Three Canadians among two dozen vying for spot on Raptors’ summer league roster
TORONTO – John Jenkins touched down in Toronto at 1 a.m. Thursday, and was at…
Crashes and gunfire in two-hour, 100-kilometre police chase in southern Alberta
RAYMOND, Alta. – A man and a woman are in custody and several firearms have…
Federal changes to Oceans Act to help protect one-tenth of marine areas by 2020
OTTAWA – The federal government is trying to make it easier to provide interim protection…
Canadian soccer star Cyle Larin arrested for drunk driving in Florida
Canadian international Cyle Larin, a young MLS forward seen destined for European soccer glory, instead…
The Latest: Castile jury ends 4th day without verdict
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Latest in the manslaughter trial of a Minnesota police officer…
US show of Saudi art aims to share ideas, test perceptions
DETROIT – A U.S. exhibition featuring the works of roughly 40 Saudi Arabian artists aims…
Canada’s Andre De Grasse wins 100 metres at Bislett Games Diamond League meet
OSLO – Canada’s Andre De Grasse sprinted to another Diamond League victory, winning the 100…
The Latest: Warriors Green makes fun of Cavaliers
OAKLAND, Calif. – The Latest on the parade for the Golden State Warriors (all times…
The Latest: Top Judiciary Democrat wants Comey subpoenaed
WASHINGTON – The Latest on the investigation of Russian influence in the 2016 presidential campaign…
Suicide bomber strikes near Shiite mosque in Kabul, 4 dead
KABUL – A suicide bomber struck outside a Shiite mosque in the Afghan capital Kabul…
Probes launched amid grim search for London fire victims
London firefighters combed through a burned-out public housing tower Thursday in a grim search for…
FDA approves new, cheaper rival to EpiPen allergy shot
TRENTON, N.J. – U.S. regulators have approved new competition for EpiPen, the emergency allergy medicine…
The Latest: Gianforte to be sworn in next Wednesday
HELENA, Mont. – The Latest on certification of Montana’s special election results (all times local):…
The Latest: Hadwin matches record with 6 straight birdies
ERIN, Wis. – The Latest on the U.S. Open (all times local): 6:12 p.m. Adam…
Doctor arrested at Trump Hotel back in custody until trial
WASHINGTON – A Pennsylvania doctor arrested with guns last month at Trump International Hotel was…
Pence hires outside legal counsel
WASHINGTON – Vice-President Mike Pence has hired outside legal counsel to oversee his response to…
Dr. Dre pledges $10M for Compton High performing arts centre
COMPTON, Calif. – Dr. Dre is pledging $10 million toward the construction of a performing…
The Latest: Adviser says Obama tried to get Warmbier back
WYOMING, Ohio – The Latest on an American college student freed this week by North…
Journalist, congressional hopeful is shot dead in Honduras
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras – A Honduran journalist running for a congressional seat was shot to death…
UN urges Yemen cease-fire and open ports to confront cholera
The U.N. Security Council urged the warring parties in Yemen on Thursday to immediately agree…
At troubled Penn Station, a glimpse of a brighter future
New York City’s Penn Station, long denigrated as ugly, congested and confusing, has a flashy…
Wife: Man who shot congressman wanted to work on tax policy
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – The wife of a gunman who shot and wounded a top Republican…
Pitino outraged at NCAA penalties, Louisville will appeal
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The NCAA didn’t feel Louisville went far enough with its self-imposed sanctions…
Hawaii soldier on surfboard dead after boat runs over him
HONOLULU – Hawaii officials say an Army soldier is dead after he was run over…