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Family set to meet with Justice officials in chokehold case
NEW YORK – The family of an unarmed black man killed by a police chokehold…
Science Says: DNA shows early spread of cats in human world
NEW YORK – Long before cats became the darlings of Facebook and YouTube, they spread…
Cheering 1st day of summer? Not in Phoenix as temps hit 119
PHOENIX – The first day of summer brought some of the worst heat the Southwest…
Dashcam video shows officer firing 7 shots into Castile car
MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota police officer who pulled over Philando Castile politely told the driver…
Former President Fernandez launches new party in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Former President Cristina Fernandez has returned to Argentina’s political stage, launching…
Seattle officers in fatal shooting had crisis training
SEATTLE – Two Seattle police officers who shot and killed a pregnant woman inside her…
Martinez pitches Rangers back to .500 with 6-1 win over Jays
ARLINGTON, Texas – Nick Martinez wasn’t distracted by a quick trip to the bullpen after…
Hawks send centre Dwight Howard to Hornets
ATLANTA – Dwight Howard’s Atlanta homecoming was short-lived. The Hawks sent Howard and the No.…
Toshiba prefers US-Japan bidder for memory chip biz sale
TOKYO – Toshiba Corp. has chosen a U.S.-Japan consortium as the preferred bidder in the…
Student takes jab at school dress code with yearbook quote
WEST MILFORD, N.J. – A New Jersey high school student is taking a jab at…
GOP Medicaid cuts would hit states fighting opioid epidemic
WASHINGTON – The Republican drive to roll back Barack Obama’s health care law is on…
Dutch police arrest 18-year-old ‘terror’ suspect
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – Dutch prosecutors say an 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion…
Five stories in the news for today, June 21
Five stories in the news for Wednesday, June 21 ——— SENATORS VOTE TO REMOVE SECTION…
Shopkeepers rush to comply as India switches to single tax
NEW DELHI – The daily bustle of tourists and shoppers has died down in an…
Budget cuts reason for cancelling men’s varsity volleyball: Memorial University
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Memorial University in Newfoundland is cancelling its men’s varsity volleyball program.…
Germany files espionage charges against alleged Turkish spy
BERLIN – German prosecutors have filed espionage charges against a man accused of spying for…
Daniel Day-Lewis says he’s retiring from acting
NEW YORK – Daniel Day-Lewis, one of the most widely respected actors of his generation…
Star Wars’ Han Solo spinoff film loses directors
LOS ANGELES – There’s been a disturbance in the force and the young Han Solo…
Rwanda says gunmen kill 1, injure 8 in attack near Burundi
KIGALI, Rwanda – Rwanda’s military says a 52-year-old woman has been killed in an attack…
Bank of Canada’s ‘reimagined’ museum aims to make monetary policy fun
OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada is embarking on a new mission with its soon-to-be-opened…
Dave Thomas on challenge of reviving ‘SCTV”s beer-swilling hosers Bob and Doug
TORONTO – Former “SCTV” star Dave Thomas says it wasn’t hard to convince his old…
Trump tweetstorms wash away White House press briefings
WASHINGTON – Out: White House press briefings and presidential interviews. In: tweet-storms and political rallies.…
NewsAlert: British media reporting Prince Philip is in hospital
LONDON – Prince Philip has been admitted to a London hospital. Buckingham Palace describes the…
White House to negotiate tax overhaul behind closed doors
WASHINGTON – The White House plans to privately negotiate a massive overhaul of the tax…