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Man sentenced in attacks in Alaska’s Iditarod race
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – A 27-year-old man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to charges connected…
Feds: Lobster captain who lost 2 at sea was drinking, high
PORTLAND, Maine – A Maine lobster boat owner had been drinking and using marijuana and…
Israeli police arrest tycoon suspected of bribery in Guinea
JERUSALEM – Israeli police on Monday arrested billionaire businessman Beny Steinmetz on suspicion of bribing…
New ownership group acquires rights to Toronto Fashion Week from IMG
Toronto Fashion Week appears poised to return to the Canadian style calendar after a new…
House report urges clearer guidance on cellphone technology
WASHINGTON – Clearer guidelines are needed for law enforcement’s use of secretive and intrusive cellphone…
B.C. says insurance rates to go up by 4.9 per cent as affordability is reviewed
VICTORIA – Those who insure their vehicles in British Columbia will see a rate increase…
IMF board: Lagarde will remain as chief despite conviction
WASHINGTON – Christine Lagarde will remain head of the International Monetary Fund despite her conviction…
Scientist pleads guilty to taking trade secrets to China
HARTFORD, Conn. – A scientist has pleaded guilty to charges he stole sensitive documents from…
Vote on bill viewed as Christie attack on newspapers delayed
TRENTON, N.J. – After a furious lobbying effort by the state’s newspapers, a measure supported…
Trump cruises to Electoral College victory despite protests
WASHINGTON – There were many protesters but few faithless electors as Donald Trump won the…
Albuquerque police seek suspect in man’s gruesome death
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Police in Albuquerque say they are seeking suspects connected with the death…
US, Mexico wildlife officials draft jaguar recovery plan
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A team of wildlife officials in the United States and Mexico on…
Australia and France sign deal to build 12 submarines
SYDNEY, Australia – Australia and France signed an agreement Tuesday to build the world’s largest…
History of searches for missing Malaysia Airlines airliner
SYDNEY, Australia – A look at the progressive searches for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which…
Strong quake strikes near Solomon Islands; no tsunami threat
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – A strong earthquake struck near the Solomon Islands in the South…
Redskins lose control of playoff hopes with loss to Panthers
LANDOVER, Md. – Kirk Cousins and the Washington Redskins had their easiest path to the…
Canadian Milos Raonic names former Wimbledon champion Richard Krajicek new coach
Canadian Milos Raonic officially made Richard Krajicek his new coach on Monday. Raonic, from Thornhill,…
Monday’s Games
Monday’s Games NFL Carolina 26 Washington 15 — NHL Nashville 2 Philadelphia 1 (SO) Anaheim…
Scores and Schedule
Monday’s Games NFL Carolina 26 Washington 15 — NHL Nashville 2 Philadelphia 1 (SO) Anaheim…
Spotify’s Top 10 most streamed tracks
The following list represents the most streamed tracks on Spotify, based on the number of…
Toronto company opening U.S. plant because of rising Ont. electricity rates
TORONTO – A Toronto-based manufacturer of fasteners says it is opening its new manufacturing facility…
The Tuesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Tuesday, Dec. 20 FEDS TO BAN OIL, GAS OFFSHORE…
Tuesday’s Games
Tuesday’s Games NHL N.Y. Islanders 4 Boston 2 Nashville 5 New Jersey 1 Columbus 3…
Stranded crew receives load of Christmas cheer that includes pig, tree, presents
SATURNA ISLAND, B.C. – The stranded crew of an empty container ship tied up in…