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Mortuary shut down after inspection finds mould, maggots
CARLISLE, Ohio – An Ohio crematory has been shut down by the state after several…
Journalists lightly wounded in IS blast in Syria’s Raqqa
BEIRUT – A car bomb detonated by the Islamic State group lightly wounded several journalists…
Deputy rescues 2 colleagues after shootout near pot farm
OREGON HOUSE, Calif. – A sheriff’s deputy ran into a house in Northern California to…
US plans trade probe over China’s demands for tech transfers
WASHINGTON – Frustrated over China’s inability to pressure North Korea over its nuclear program, the…
Naked man who beat stranger to death is found to be insane
WARWICK, R.I. – A Rhode Island man who was naked when he went onto a…
Man who threatened military members gets 20 years prison
CLEVELAND – An Ohio man who pleaded guilty to charges involving threatening U.S. military members…
Remains of Minnesota sailor killed at Pearl Harbor confirmed
MANKATO, Minn. – The family of a Minnesota sailor who was killed in the 1941…
Judith Jones, editor of Julia Child, dead at 93
NEW YORK – Judith Jones, a consummate literary editor who helped revolutionize American cuisine by…
Riot charges dropped against Philando Castile’s cousin
MINNEAPOLIS – Felony riot charges have been dropped against a cousin of Philando Castile who…
2016 census reveals anglophone population in Quebec rising despite language laws
MONTREAL – Quebec’s English-speaking community has grown more in the past five years than during…
High court juvenile lifer ban spurs wider review of cases
BALTIMORE – A U.S. Supreme Court decision triggering new sentences for inmates serving mandatory life…
Venezuelans lead firm that cried foul on Venezuela election
LONDON – Electronic voting company Smartmatic was quick to blow the whistle on electoral fraud…
Canada’s top soldier issues directive encouraging Pride participation
MONTREAL – Uniformed Canadian military personnel who march in Montreal’s Pride parade for the first…
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ July 27 The Toronto…
Toronto stock index advances on energy as the price of oil nears US$50
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index advanced Wednesday, led primarily by gains from oil and…
Albuquerque to honour fallen WWII war correspondent
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Albuquerque will honour an acclaimed World War II war correspondent who died…
Explosions at arms depot in breakaway Abkhazia injure dozens
MOSCOW – Dozens of people were injured by explosions that ripped through a munitions depot…
Dying woman in Virginia granted final wish of Ohio milkshake
CLEVELAND – An Ohio native in hospice care in Virginia had a dying wish fulfilled…
Canadians’ personal data on the table in NAFTA negotiations
OTTAWA – The personal information of Canadians will be on the negotiating table when North…
Vegas police shootout wounds officer, leaves suspect dead
LAS VEGAS – Officers were checking on a stolen cellphone that its owner traced to…
Key figures on the federal NDP as the party looks to name its next leader
OTTAWA – Federal NDP leadership hopefuls are debating each other in Victoria on Wednesday. Here’s…
The Latest: Medicaid concern influenced McCain’s health vote
WASHINGTON – The Latest on health care (all times local): 5:15 p.m. Republican Sen. John…
Struggling Impact close to signing Canadian international midfielder Piette
MONTREAL – The expected signing of Canadian national team midfielder Samuel Piette is about the…
How major US stock market indexes fared on Wednesday
NEW YORK – Apple made its biggest jump in six months Wednesday and the Dow…