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Thousands of migrants rescued in 3 days in Mediterranean
ROME – About 8,300 migrants have been rescued from unseaworthy smugglers boats over Easter weekend…
Teens’ thoughts on pot unchanged after legalization news, they say
TORONTO – Some teens say their likelihood of using weed hasn’t changed since the Liberal…
Cuban man set to plead guilty in IRS tax return scam
PITTSBURGH – A Cuban national has pleaded guilty to his role in an international conspiracy…
Oil wealth, greed, prejudice fueled murders of Osage Indians
“Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI” (Doubleday),…
Janet Jackson’s husband posts message to star on website
Janet Jackson’s husband Wissam Al Mana wrote a heartfelt letter to the superstar on his…
Kids prefer the TV for their viewing, but love other devices
NEW YORK – Grace Ellis has never known a time when you needed a TV…
Texas woman awarded $760K for skydiving accident in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY – A Texas woman has been awarded $760,000 after she was badly injured…
Residents nervously watch Americas’ oldest city gentrifying
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – Latin America’s oldest colonial city is aiming for a rebound,…
Small plane crashes next to Lisbon-area supermarket; 5 dead
LISBON, Portugal – A small plane crashed Monday beside a supermarket near Lisbon, killing four…
Georgia’s Okefenokee fire: Warnings of possible evacuations
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Georgia residents on the western edge of the Okefenokee Swamp have been…
Kenyans Kirui, Kiplagat win 121st Boston Marathon
BOSTON – Kenya’s Geoffrey Kirui won the 121st Boston Marathon on Monday, pulling away from…
Dozens still missing in Sri Lankan garbage collapse; 30 dead
MEETOTAMULLA, Sri Lanka – Rescuers on Monday were digging through heaps of mud and trash…
Authorities identify Canadian man killed in crash with semi
GREAT FALLS, Mont. – Cascade County authorities have identified a Canadian man who was killed…
Former Seattle Mayor McGinn says city too expensive
SEATTLE – The Latest on Seattle’s mayoral race (all times local): 10:55 a.m. Former Seattle…
Ibaka sits out practice with sprained ankle, but expected to play in Game 2
Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka says it would be “tough” to play if Game…
WWII vintage planes highlight Tokyo raid’s 75th anniversary
DAYTON, Ohio – World War II era bomber planes have rumbled over Ohio to begin…
Bryan Adams photos to be displayed at Royal Ontario Museum fundraiser
TORONTO – Bryan Adams is setting down his electric guitar for a special one-night exhibition…
Chile court upholds payment to former dictatorship prisoners
SANTIAGO, Chile – Chile’s Supreme Court says the government must pay a total of $3.2…
Poll: Marijuana safer than opioids, but moms shouldn’t use
DENVER – Americans think it’s safer to use marijuana than opioids to relieve pain, but…
The Latest: National Front lawmaker attacked before rally
PARIS – The Latest on France’s two-round presidential election (all times local): 9:15 p.m. The…
NASA providing 1st live 360-degree view of rocket launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Want the world’s best, up-close view of a rocket launch without…
‘Louis Riel’ opera takes on new meaning during truth and reconciliation era
“Louis Riel” was originally created to mark Canada’s centennial in 1967, but a new incarnation…
Anaheim’s Perry, Calgary’s Versteeg apply sandpaper to each other in playoffs
CALGARY – There’s been chirping and hacking, plus the odd punch thrown between the players…
Stock markets rally as investors look to earnings amid geopolitical risks
TORONTO – Bank and energy stocks led gains in the Toronto stock market Monday as…