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LaVar Ball appears at WWE event, son LaMelo uses slur
LOS ANGELES – LaVar Ball has brought his Big Baller Brand from the basketball court…
Ask Brianna: How can I lessen the financial pain of moving?
“Ask Brianna” is a column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out. I’m…
Longtime editor of venerable Yale Review stepping down
NEW YORK – The longtime editor of one of the world’s oldest literary publications is…
Lawsuits over new Utah monument to test president’s power
SALT LAKE CITY – Native American tribes and environmental groups preparing for a legal battle…
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Jason Statham welcome a baby boy
LOS ANGELES – It’s a boy for model-actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and her fiancé, Jason Statham.…
White House reporter says he’s tired of being bullied
NEW YORK – The reporter who accused White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders of inflaming…
Foundation to award about $24 million to fight racism in US
WASHINGTON – One of America’s largest philanthropic foundations announced Wednesday that it will award about…
Broken Social Scene’s Kevin Drew to debut his first play ‘A&R Angels’ in November
TORONTO – Broken Social Scene’s Kevin Drew is set to debut his first play in…
Pilot schooled on proper chopper use after touching down next to Tim Hortons
O’LEARY, P.E.I. – A coast guard helicopter pilot has been schooled on the appropriate use…
Prosecutor: Brazil government is suffocating Federal Police
SAO PAULO – A prosecutor says government budget cuts could affect the Federal Police investigation…
How artificial intelligence is taking on ransomware
NEW YORK – Twice in the space of six weeks, the world has suffered major…
Ottawa Senators sign goaltender Mike Condon to three-year extension
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators have signed goaltender Mike Condon to a three-year contract extension…
Carnegie Science Center gets $7.5M donation for new wing
PITTSBURGH – The Carnegie Science Center has received its largest gift, a $7.5 million donation…
The Latest: Plea in mannequin attack avoids murder charges
LAS VEGAS – The Latest on a guilty plea in Las Vegas by a man…
Intel report: Kremlin sees US urging regime change in Russia
WASHINGTON – Kremlin leaders are convinced America is intent on regime change in Russia, a…
Farmers for hire turn backyards into vegetable patches
Jeanne Nolan grew up in an affluent suburb of Chicago. When it came time to…
Trump welcomes World Series champion Cubs to White House
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump has welcomed the manager and several players from the…
Rhode Island Governor says Trudeau to attend governors’ summit
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo says she expects Justin Trudeau to meet…
Rate hike expectations, C$ rise as Poloz reiterates cuts have done their job
OTTAWA – With the Bank of Canada nearing its next policy decision, expectations of an…
Cop accused of helping gang is arrested after skipping town
FREEHOLD, N.J. – A New Jersey police officer who skipped out on his trial on…
Man sentenced for money laundering in massive hacking scheme
NEWARK, N.J. – A Pakistani man has been sentenced to four years in prison for…
Five Eyes stress sharing information to battle ‘relentless’ terrorist plots
OTTAWA – Security and justice officials from the Five Eyes countries plan to explore “more…
Scrutiny for Houston congressman’s Australian stock purchase
HOUSTON – Texas U.S. Rep. John Culberson’s purchase of stock in a little-known Australian biotech…
Saunders returns to Jays organization after signing minor-league deal
TORONTO – Michael Saunders is back in the Toronto Blue Jays organization. The Blue Jays…