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US stocks rise to fresh records in shortened session
NEW YORK – Stocks hit fresh records in a shortened trading session Friday as investors…
Marineland charged with five counts of animal cruelty, denies allegations
TORONTO – Ontario’s animal welfare agency laid five animal cruelty charges against Marineland on Friday,…
Vancouver Aquarium’s beluga whale Aurora feeling better after new treatment
VANCOUVER – A sick beluga whale at the Vancouver Aquarium is showing signs of recovery…
Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal death penalty charge in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Friday to a federal murder charge…
A desire named street cart: Red tape stifles NYC vendors
NEW YORK – With a guy selling pretzels and hot dogs on every other block,…
For some in middle class, Trump plan would mean tax increase
WASHINGTON – President-elect Donald Trump’s proposals would modestly cut income taxes for most middle-class Americans.…
Secrecy shrouded details of Fidel Castro’s health
Cuban leader Fidel Castro would always laugh off speculation about his health. With an athletic…
Trudeau mocked on Twitter over warm statement on death of Fidel Castro
TORONTO – Social media users were quick to mock Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for his…
Trudeau faces international criticism over statement on Fidel Castro’s death
The prime minister is facing criticism at home and abroad for his statement expressing “deep…
Trial to begin for woman who used holistic medicine to treat fatally ill son
CALGARY – Experts say the trial of a woman who turned to holistic medicine before…
‘Harry Potter’ inspires decor in homeowner’s rooms for rent
SPRINGVILLE, Utah – A Springville man is renting rooms to wizardry fans in his “Harry…
Brazilian protesters call for embattled president’s ouster
SAO PAULO – Protesters massed in Brazil’s largest city Sunday to call for the president…
In Cuba, tourists find historic moment and limited options
HAVANA – They came for salsa music and mojitos and ended up wandering through a…
New mine brings big changes to town in Suriname rainforest
LANGA TABIKI, Suriname – Muddy footpaths wind past empty homes, most collapsing into ruins. Dozens…
Obama’s rough ride on health care offers lessons for Trump
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama took on the problems of a lack of access to…
Feds give states more time to bolster struggling schools
WASHINGTON – States will have more time to identify failing schools as part of new…
Germany’s ‘Mr Flirt’ teaches refugees how to pick up women
DORTMUND, Germany – The subject was pickup lines, and Germany’s “Mr. Flirt” offered a few…
Morocco TV show apologizes for advising makeup to hide abuse
RABAT, Morocco – After a wave of criticism, a Moroccan TV show devoted to women’s…
Financial Accountability Office warns of continued budget deficits in Ontario
TORONTO – Ontario’s government spending watchdog warns there is “significant risk” the Liberals will not…
Dictionary.com’s word of the year is ‘xenophobia’
NEW YORK – You might have thought about it, heard it. A lot. You might…
Ottawa slams Saskatchewan over private MRIs that let ‘people jump the queue’
REGINA – Federal Health Minister Jane Philpott says Saskatchewan needs to stop allowing people who…
Nunavut coroner’s inquest says baby’s death highlights problems
IQALUIT, Nunavut – An Arctic politician says he’ll keep pushing for change in light of…
Cyber Monday transforms as shoppers are more connected
NEW YORK – The Monday after Thanksgiving is still a time when millions of Americans…
Some blacks applaud Castro legacy of racial equality
DETROIT – The Fidel Castro that Sam Riddle and many other African-Americans admired was not…