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Police: Couple passed out in hospital, face drug charges
BOGALUSA, La. – Police say a Louisiana hospital patient and his wife were found unconscious…
German nationalist leader Frauke Petry could lose immunity
BERLIN – German nationalist leader Frauke Petry could face prosecution over allegations she lied under…
US: War would be ‘horrific’ but NKorea nukes ‘unimaginable’
BEIJING – A military solution to the North Korean missile threat would be “horrific” but…
Ace of spades remains elusive as $2M up for grabs in Newfoundland draw
GOULDS, N.L. – The chase for the elusive ace of spades will continue next week…
Man cleared of rape after 35 years gets $1.7 million
DETROIT – A man wrongly convicted of rape was awarded $1.7 million on Wednesday under…
Regulators postpone Dakota Access violations hearing
BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota regulators have rescheduled a public hearing on whether the developer…
Portugal braces for wildfire calamity as temperatures rise
LISBON, Portugal – Portugal’s government is taking the rare step of decreeing a state of…
Global stocks slip as investors digest central bank reports
TOKYO – Stock markets mostly fell on Thursday as investors digested the minutes to the…
Syrian actress who rallied crowds against Assad dies
BEIRUT – Fadwa Suleiman, an outspoken Syrian actress who took centre stage at anti-government protests…
Carowinds adding new kiddie rides in 2018
FORT MILL, S.C. – The Carowinds theme park on the South Carolina-North Carolina state line…
Louisiana’s favourite crustacean, invasive in Michigan
NEW ORLEANS – News that Louisiana’s favourite crustacean has turned up as an invasive species…
Young leaders of massive 2014 Hong Kong protests get prison
HONG KONG – A Hong Kong court sent young activist Joshua Wong and two other…
Gore to give keynote at US clean energy summit in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS – Former Vice-President Al Gore has agreed to be the keynote speaker at…
Kelly Bishop admits cast of ‘Dirty Dancing’ didn’t think it would be good
TORONTO – Actress Kelly Bishop of “Gilmore Girls” fame was still getting her screen career…
Steinbrenner, Torre like Jeter in front office with Marlins
CHICAGO – Derek Jeter won five World Series during a 20-year run with the New…
Pakistan angry at US for adding Kashmir group to terror list
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s foreign ministry has expressed anger and disappointment over Washington’s move to designate…
Trump’s first campaign manager joins super PAC backing him
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s first campaign manager is joining a growing outside political effort…
Kids, ages 10 to 13, honoured for saving woman from fire
ELKINS PARK, Pa. – Five friends, ages 10 to 13, have been honoured by township…
Turkmenistan tightens entry rules before sports event
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan – The Central Asian country of Turkmenistan has tightened entry rules as part…
Wisconsin senator wants feds to probe Mexican resort alcohol
MILWAUKEE – A U.S. senator from Wisconsin is urging the State Department to investigate reports…
Powerball Jackpot-Top 10 largest US Jackpots
An estimated jackpot of $510 million is up for grabs in the Powerball lottery draw…
Teacher shoots himself in classroom at Georgia high school
LITHIA SPRINGS, Ga. – Authorities say a teacher took a handgun into a high school…
Hyundai unveils new fuel cell SUV with longer travel range
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – Hyundai Motor said Thursday it plans to launch early next…
Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal in Manitoba residential school case
OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal in a case…