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The Latest: French city opens toilets, showers for migrants
MADRID – The Latest on Europe’s migration crisis (all times local): 6:55 p.m. Migrants in…
Dangerously cheesy? Cheetos pop-up restaurant opens in NYC
NEW YORK – Gourmet fun or just plain cheesy? A three-day pop-up restaurant devoted to…
Man fired for participating in white supremacist rally
BURLINGTON, Vt. – A Vermont man has been fired from his job after participating in…
Postal worker, 3 men charged in theft of blank money orders
CAMDEN, N.J. – Federal prosecutors say a New Jersey postal service worker and three other…
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Aug. 15 The Seattle…
Civilian agency asked to probe police forces after officer charged in teen beating
TORONTO – The family of a black teen who lost sight in one eye after…
South Africa debates immunity for Zimbabwe first lady
JOHANNESBURG – South African officials are debating whether to grant diplomatic immunity to Zimbabwe’s first…
Cruise ankle break halts ‘Mission: Impossible 6’ production
LOS ANGELES – Production has shut down on “Mission: Impossible 6” due to star Tom…
Can’t see the solar eclipse? Tune in online or on TV
LOS ANGELES – Ronald Dantowitz has been looking forward to Monday’s solar eclipse for nearly…
Federal agent in NYC hurt in accidental flash grenade blast
NEW YORK – A federal agent was hospitalized for a hand injury after a flash…
Woman accused of molesting 2 kids, selling videos online
PHOENIX – A 28-year-old Arizona woman is accused of molesting two young children and selling…
Police find baby near body of North Carolina woman
GREEN SEA, S.C. – Authorities in South Carolina have rescued a baby who was found…
Baggage system glitch causes check-in delays at Toronto’s Pearson airport
Toronto’s Pearson International Airport continues to experience delays due to technical issues with its baggage…
Interior secretary removes 1 California monument from review
LOS ANGELES – U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke will not recommend that any changes be…
South Dakota to re-decorate Corn Palace despite drought
MITCHELL, S.D. – A corn-themed tourist destination in South Dakota will have enough corn to…
Families wait in rain to ID lost loved ones in Sierra Leone
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone – Hawa Stevens spoke through tears of the 28 family members she…
Review: Sisters apply elegant harmonies to eclectic song mix
Shelby Lynne and Allison Moorer, “Not Dark Yet” (Silver Cross/Thirty Tigers) It’s been said that…
Black fire chief snubbed on department’s wall of honour
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. – An investigation prompted by a Connecticut fire chief’s refusal to hang…
Boy who drowned on school canoe trip did not pass required swim test:TDSB
TORONTO – A 15-year-old student who drowned on a school-run camping trip this summer had…
Federal court: Arkansas can block Planned Parenthood money
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A federal appeals court panel ruled Wednesday that Arkansas can block…
Oilers bet on Draisaitl’s star power, with or without McDavid
EDMONTON – The two biggest cornerstones of the emerging Edmonton Oilers franchise are now locked…
Hastert officially no longer in custody; probation begins
CHICAGO – Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert has officially completed his 15-month prison sentence and…
Military aircraft called to help battle blazes in US West
BOISE, Idaho – Two military aircraft will help detect and map wildfires in the U.S.…
Prince George, B.C., police lay charges in alleged abduction attempts
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – A 35-year-old Prince George, B.C., man faces several charges over allegations…