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The Wednesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Wednesday, April 26 ——— KEVIN O’LEARY OUT OF CONSERVATIVE…
Yale grad students pledge hunger strike to press union bid
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – As a union push stalls at Yale University, organizers are stepping…
Trump: national monuments a ‘massive federal land grab’
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday directing his interior secretary to…
The Latest: Trump makes brief stop in North Korea meeting
WASHINGTON – The Latest on tensions on the Korean Peninsula (all times local): 5:10 p.m.…
Toronto stock index struggles while loonie slips, as Trump reveals tax reform plan
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index closed lower Wednesday while the loonie slid, as Wall…
JFK diary written in post-WWII Europe sells for $718,000
BOSTON – A diary kept by a young John F. Kennedy during his brief stint…
Nova Scotia spending $390 million to twin key highways, without road tolls
HALIFAX – The Nova Scotia government’s decision Wednesday to commit $390 million over seven years…
Tenants sue over California building fire that killed 4
SAN FRANCISCO – Former residents of a rundown California apartment building that caught fire and…
WWII painting stolen by Nazis to rotate between Paris and US
NORMAN, Okla. – An 1886 painting that was stolen as part of a Nazi looting…
Texas sues to release execution drug shipment seized by US
HOUSTON – Texas prison officials asked a federal judge Wednesday to rescind a U.S. Food…
Trump: Nothing more important than being a teacher
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has recognized the National Teacher of the Year, and says…
HSN CEO to step down to take top job at Weight Watchers
NEW YORK – The CEO of a heavyweight of home shopping on TV is leaving…
Goldcorp beats expectations with US$170M net income on lower costs
VANCOUVER – Goldcorp (TSX:G) beat expectations in first quarter results with profits rising to US$170…
Sheriff: ‘Bachelor’ star refused to answer door after crash
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Former “Bachelor” Chris Soules called 911 to report his crash that…
Georgia officers charged; police say video showed assault
ATLANTA – Police on Wednesday filed charges against two fired Georgia police officers who authorities…
Senate race ahead for suspended Alabama chief justice Moore
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Suspended Alabama Chief Justice and gay marriage opponent Roy Moore announced Wednesday…
Minnesota woman gets probation for supporting al-Shabab
MINNEAPOLIS – A Minnesota woman who sent money to the militant group al-Shabab in Somalia…
Trump order seeks to limit federal role in K-12 education
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday that aims to reduce the…
Border Patrol names Carla Provost acting chief
SAN DIEGO – The U.S. Border Patrol has a new acting chief — the first…
Cenovus CEO defends much-criticized $17.7B blockbuster ConocoPhillips deal
CALGARY – A $17.7-billion megadeal to buy most of the Canadian assets of ConocoPhillips will…
Family buy plane tickets for condemned inmate’s daughter
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Family members of a man whose death was caused by Arkansas condemned…
‘I didn’t want to hurt anybody:’ Suspect in fatal gas and dash told police
CALGARY – A suspect in the hit-and-run death of a gas station worker told a…
Man whose body was in concrete may have been missing months
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Missouri man whose body authorities believe is the one found…
The Latest: Venezuela says it’s renouncing membership in OAS
CARACAS, Venezuela – The latest on the political crisis in Venezuela (all times local): 6:25…