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Former HLN host Joy Behar is headed to Current TV’s lineup with new weeknight talk show
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Joy Behar is joining Current TV as the host of a prime-time talk show.
Europe making right choices to address debt challenges, conference told
MONTREAL – Europe faces severe challenges but is taking the right steps by solidifying the banking system of its weakest members, an international economic conference was told on Monday.
On first day of trading after Spain bank bailout, relief is short and sweet
MADRID – Financial markets were barely soothed Monday by a US$125-billion plan hatched over the weekend to rescue Spain’s banks.
Ex-Yankee security director says Clemens accuser McNamee can’t be believed
WASHINGTON – The former director of security for the New York Yankees testified Monday that Brian McNamee, the chief accuser in the Roger Clemens perjury trial, can’t be believed.
US says survival with heart valve similar to surgery, but with more strokes
WASHINGTON – U.S. health officials are asking safety questions about the first artificial heart valve designed to be implanted without major surgery, ahead of a meeting this week to consider broadening its use.
Montreal protest movement shifts focus to new target: Stephen Harper
MONTREAL – Montreal’s protest movement has found its next target: an international economic conference featuring Stephen Harper.
Apple expected to show off fresh software, new Macs at developers conference
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Apple CEO Tim Cook is expected to show off new iPhone software and updated Mac computers and provide more details on future releases of Mac software when he kicks off the company’s annual conference for software developers Monday.
Montreal police accused of political profiling, stopping red square wearers
MONTREAL – Montreal police are being accused of political profiling — of searching and detaining people wearing the red square, the symbol of Quebec’s protest movement.
British embassy convoy attacked in eastern Libya, all staff accounted for
LONDON – Britain’s Foreign Office says that a British embassy convoy has been attacked in eastern Libya.
Liberals will back off budget bill fight if government makes some changes
OTTAWA – The federal Liberals say they are willing to back away from the omnibus budget bill fight if the Conservative government will make some changes to the legislation.
Veterans no longer must submit receipts for travel costs to medical appointments
HALIFAX – The federal government will no longer require veterans to submit receipts when covering their travel costs to medical appointments.
Tony nominee Tracie Bennett not bothered by criticism that comes with portraying Judy Garland
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Playing Judy Garland doesn’t come without the occasional criticism, but Tracie Bennett seems to take it all in stride. The actress portrays the legendary singer on Broadway in “End of the Rainbow.”
Citta gets another chance at Euro 2012 predictions; picks Poland to beat Russia
WARSAW, Poland – The elephant who got her first Euro 2012 prediction wrong has a chance for redemption.
Supreme Court hears arguments on definition of terrorist activity
OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada is hearing an appeal from the first person convicted under Canada’s anti-terror law.
Spain considers protest to UEFA over Gdansk Stadium turf after Italy rejected move before draw
GDANSK, Poland – Spain was considering filing an official protest to UEFA over the state of the pitch at Gdansk’s PGE Arena after Italy’s refusal to consent to extra watering left it dry for their opening European Championship game.