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Texas woman arrested in tri-state ‘virtual kidnapping’ plot
HOUSTON – Federal authorities say they’ve arrested a Houston woman who collected ransoms from people…
Trump comments about Sessions show penchant for humiliation
WASHINGTON – The art of humiliation appears to be a key operating principle for President…
Television networks return to old obsession with Simpson
NEW YORK – Television networks returned to the scene of an old obsession by casting…
Trudeau says no issues raised to prevent Payette from becoming Governor General
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed the secretive process used to select the next…
Authorities continue probe of catheter allegedly found in Quebec ice cream
MONTREAL – Federal inspectors say no health threats have been identified at a Quebec ice…
WALL STREET JOURNAL-BEST SELLERS
Bestselling Books Week Ended July 16. FICTION 1. “House of Spies” by Daniel Silva (Harper)…
A weird Florida mystery: Frozen pork falling from the sky
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Meat falling from the sky is weird, even by Florida standards.…
TSX index edges up with help from strong Rogers earnings, Nasdaq hits another high
TORONTO – The Toronto stock market chalked up a small gain Thursday, helped by rising…
Eighth North Atlantic right whale found dead in Gulf of St. Lawrence
HALIFAX – Another endangered North Atlantic right whale that was found lifeless in the Gulf…
The Latest: Fire crews slow progress of California wildfire
MARIPOSA, Calif. – The Latest on the wildfires burning in the west (all times local):…
Layoffs begin at Carrier plant that drew Trump’s criticism
INDIANAPOLIS – More than 300 Carrier Corp. workers were being laid off Thursday from the…
Teachers union chief: School choice rooted in segregation
WASHINGTON – The head of one of the country’s leading teachers’ union claims that school…
The Latest: Senate spending plan rejects Trump cuts
WASHINGTON – The Latest on congressional budget talks (all times local): 4:55 p.m. A Senate…
Baby Amur tiger neglected by mom headed to Oklahoma zoo
PHILADELPHIA – A rare baby Amur tiger cub that was neglected by its mother after…
Podcast callout leads to fight for B.C. featherweight Jeremy Kennedy
UFC fights can start in all sorts of places. For Canadian featherweight Jeremy (JBC) Kennedy,…
Suspect pleads not guilty in kidnapping of Chinese scholar
URBANA, Ill. – A 28-year-old man charged in the abduction of a University of Illinois…
Capitol Hill Buzz: Miami fan Rubio ponders a Brady-free NFL
WASHINGTON – Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, a lifelong fan of the Miami Dolphins, has…
Quebec minister calls on police to aggressively pursue people inciting hatred
MONTREAL – Quebec’s immigration minister urged police to aggressively target citizens who encourage hateful speech…
Ex-Rep. Regula, Ohio congressman elected to 18 terms, dies
Former Ohio congressman Ralph Regula, who was elected to 18 terms in the U.S. House…
Alexa, turn up my Kenmore AC; Sears cuts a deal with Amazon
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. – Sears will begin selling its appliances on Amazon.com, including smart appliances…
Veteran Alouettes receiver Nik Lewis joins elite CFL receiving fraternity
Nik Lewis is now part of a very elite group. The veteran receiver cracked the…
Trump nominates Turkey envoy to be Afghanistan ambassador
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has tapped a veteran diplomat who currently serves as U.S.…
UN rights chief says China must allow Liu Xia to move freely
The U.N. human rights chief said Thursday he intends to keep pressuring China to allow…
OJ Simpson’s return comes amid a changed nation – sort of
The United States isn’t as invested in O.J. Simpson’s fate as it was two decades…