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Some sex assault complainants turning to human rights tribunal to seek change
The challenges of criminally prosecuting sexual assault cases have some complainants turning to human rights…
California moves – slowly – toward resuming executions
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California has long been what one expert calls a “symbolic death penalty…
More Venezuelans struggle in US as their country implodes
MIAMI – People crowd outside a church near Miami’s international airport, chatting about family and…
‘Party girl’ stereotype played role in cabbie sex-assault case: professor
HALIFAX – The stereotype of the “promiscuous party girl” may have factored into the acquittal…
Sicily prosecutor probes possible NGOs-smuggler ‘contacts’
ROME – An investigation of humanitarian groups operating migrant rescue ships in the Mediterranean has…
Two Canadians the latest addition to U.S.’s most-wanted terrorist list
TORONTO – Two Canadians are the latest addition to the United State’s list of most-wanted…
Israel-China construction deal reportedly bans settlements
JERUSALEM – Israel and China have signed a deal to bring Chinese construction workers to…
Plight of Palestinian refugees now spans 5 generations
JERASH CAMP, Jordan – As a boy, Palestinian Abdullah Abu Massoud fled the war over…
Sessions praises NYPD after ‘soft on crime’ controversy
NEW YORK – U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions says the New York Police Department has…
Study: Whale and boat collisions may be more common
PORTLAND, Maine – A group of marine scientists says collisions of whales and boats off…
Community reluctantly bidding farewell to 600-year-old tree
BERNARDS, N.J. – For hundreds of years, an imposing white oak tree has watched over…
Waterloo, Ont., to turn dog poop into energy, fertilizer through pilot program
WATERLOO, Ont. – The Ontario city best known for headquartering BlackBerry may soon be known…
Giraffe’s baby bump boosts tiny zoo’s upkeep, conservation
April the giraffe has brought a bundle to a tiny zoo in rural upstate New…
N.L. fisherman on hunger strike taken from protest site in ambulance
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A Newfoundland fisherman was hauled off in an ambulance 11 days…
Coach Dwane Casey asks Raptors fans to turn up the volume for Game 5
Toronto coach Dwane Casey issued a challenge to Raptors fans Sunday, asking them to turn…
Bloomberg to world leaders: Ignore Trump on climate
New York billionaire Michael Bloomberg urged world leaders not to follow President Donald Trump’s lead…
Toronto Wolfpack lose first competitive match, beaten by Super League’s Salford
SALFORD, United Kingdom – The Toronto Wolfpack suffered their first loss in a competitive match…
James helps Cavs hold off Pacers, earn sweep into 2nd round
INDIANAPOLIS – LeBron James stuck to the old script Sunday. Again, he bailed out the…
France: 2 men charged in thwarted pre-election attack
PARIS – French authorities have filed preliminary charges against two people of plotting an attack…
Stroman throws 7-hitter in Blue Jays’ 6-2 win over Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Although Marcus Stroman had no idea why he was called for an…
The Latest: California police ask for help to find boy
LOS ANGELES – The Latest on a missing boy whose father was found passed out…
Canada secures spot in 2018 Fed Cup World Group II after win over Kazakhstan
MONTREAL – Canada secured a spot in the 2018 Fed Cup World Group II on…
Don Cherry praises Senators’ Clarke MacArthur after series-winning goal
Ottawa Senators forward Clarke MacArthur has a fan in Don Cherry. The Coach’s Corner host…
Pilot killed in crash of replica WWI-era plane in California
PASO ROBLES, Calif. – Authorities say a pilot was killed when a replica World War…