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Stradivarius heard for first time since 1980 theft
NEW YORK – The three daughters of renowned violinist Roman Totenberg have heard the sound…
Report: Driver in Mardi Gras parade accelerated before crash
GULF SHORES, Ala. – A police report shows a 73-year-old driver was trying to close…
Stocks slip ahead of Fed meeting; pound drops on Brexit move
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – Global stocks drifted lower on Tuesday as investors looked to…
‘Beauty and the Beast’ shelved in Malaysia despite approval
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Walt Disney has shelved the release of its new movie “Beauty…
New Brunswick premier announces engagement: ‘A very happy partnership’
FREDERICTON – They met on a blind date, and he popped the question at one…
Karl Marx’s German birthplace accepts Marx statue from China
BERLIN – The German city of Trier has decided to accept a statue of Karl…
Justice Dept. asks for more time on wiretapping evidence
WASHINGTON – Facing a Monday deadline, the Justice Department asked lawmakers for more time to…
Get by without Planned Parenthood? One Texas effort stumbles
AUSTIN, Texas – In pushing a replacement for the Affordable Care Act that cuts off…
What the budget analysts say about GOP health care bill
WASHINGTON – The Republican bill to replace major portions of Barack Obama’s health care law…
North Korea blames US and South Korea for Malaysia attack
North Korea on Monday tried to shift the blame for the deadly attack in Malaysia…
Official says Pakistan promises nuclear arms responsibility
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan vowed on Tuesday to work to prevent non-nuclear states from gaining the…
Groups urge Thai action against torture, disappearances
BANGKOK – Rights groups are urging Thailand’s government to enact legislation banning torture and forced…
Berlin police hunt cyclist who squirted acid at women
BERLIN – Police in the German capital are appealing for witnesses to help find a…
State police: More than 30 cars involved in Chicago pileup
CHICAGO – Illinois State Police say snowy weather caused two crashes on a Chicago expressway…
Another Ohio coroner out of space, uses mobile morgue setup
CANTON, Ohio – Another Ohio county has made use of a mobile cooling unit to…
Girl Guides of Canada cancelling U.S. trips due to ‘uncertain’ entry rules
TORONTO – Girl Guides of Canada will not approve any new travel to the United…
Body of SAR Tech killed in training exercise returned to Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – The body of a Royal Canadian Air Force search and rescue technician who…
Homeless woman who was viciously beaten attends attacker’s hearing
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – A Saskatchewan woman whose legs had to be amputated after she…
Video shown at Charest sex assault trial shows female students looking uneasy
SAINT-JEROME, Que. – Homemade video footage of a 1990s European ski trip shown at Bertrand…
Government acted ‘within hours’ of website security breach, say officials
OTTAWA – A security breach at Statistics Canada’s main website prompted the government to shut…
TD Bank allegations raise ‘serious concerns,’ says banking ombudsman
TORONTO – The head of Canada’s main financial services ombudsman says allegations about aggressive sales…
Canadian defence spending among lowest in NATO despite small increase last year
OTTAWA – The Liberal government sought to deflect criticism about Canada’s overall defence spending Monday…
Manitoba prepared to stand alone in health care fight with Ottawa: Pallister
WINNIPEG – Manitoba is not worried about being the last province standing in a health-funding…
Dave Franco and ‘Mad Men’ star Alison Brie get married
LOS ANGELES – Dave Franco and former “Mad Men” star Alison Brie have gotten married.…