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Met Gala, exhibit honouring Rei Kawakubo previewed in Paris
PARIS – The Metropolitan Museum’s Costume Institute previewed parts of its highly-anticipated exhibit Monday honouring…
Man accused of threats to congressman’s staff denied bond
ATLANTA – A judge says an Atlanta man accused of threatening the staff of U.S.…
Recent Kingston, Ont., overdoses may be linked to fentanyl, health official
KINGSTON, Ont. – Health officials and police are warning that counterfeit prescription medications and some…
The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Monday, March 6 ——— NEW TRUMP TRAVEL BAN PROMPTS…
Robert Osborne, genial face of TCM, dead at 84
NEW YORK – Robert Osborne, the genial face of Turner Classic Movies and a walking…
McCartney hits high, pays tribute to George Michael in Paris
PARIS – The rocking soundtrack blasting out the lyrics “Stella’s On” had guests including Pamela…
US: 11 of 27 reef fish species in Hawaii are overfished
HONOLULU – U.S. officials say the first-ever assessment of Hawaii’s reef fish shows that 11…
GOP struggles with shift from opposition party to governing
WASHINGTON – Republican ranks in Congress are thick with hard-right lawmakers elected to thwart former…
Feds, bishop announce reform plan to address child sex abuse
PITTSBURGH – A Roman Catholic diocese accused of a decadeslong coverup of child sex abuse…
Jimmy Buffett launches Margaritaville retirement village
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – You can’t get any more laid back than retirement. So perhaps…
Fitbit tracks your steps; now it wants to chart your Zs, too
NEW YORK – Fitbit, whose devices encourage people to walk 10,000 steps each day, now…
Survey finds pervasive corruption in Asia hindering progress
TOKYO – A survey by the anti-graft group Transparency International shows that bribery and other…
Trump offers Planned Parenthood funds if it halts abortions
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has offered to maintain federal funding for Planned Parenthood if…
Senate votes to scrap Obama-era labour rule
WASHINGTON – The Senate on Monday reversed an Obama administration rule designed to ensure government…
97-year-old twins leave world as they entered it: together
BARRINGTON, R.I. – Ninety-seven-year-old twins Jean Young Haley and Martha Young Williams left the world…
The Latest: White House denounces North Korea missile tests
WASHINGTON – The Latest on President Donald Trump (all times local): 10:10 p.m. The White…
North Korea, Malaysia step up dispute over Kim’s death
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – The bitter diplomatic dispute between North Korea and Malaysia over…
Lawyer seeks mental review for NY terror suspect
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. – A New York man facing charges he twice tried to join…
Alberta opposition demands extraordinary measures to fight fentanyl overdoses
EDMONTON – Alberta’s opposition parties say the government is failing in the fight against opioids…
Judge OKs new Cleveland police policies on the mentally ill
CLEVELAND – New Cleveland police policies aimed at steering people with mental health issues toward…
General Mills boosts eco-friendly grain Kernza
MINNEAPOLIS – A sweet, nutty-tasting new grain called Kernza is getting a big boost from…
Garage trend? Think versatility, not parking
The American garage is world famous. But not necessarily for cars. Silicon Valley started in…
After heavy lobbying from all sides, MPs to debate, vote on genetic testing bill
OTTAWA – After a flurry of intense lobbying from insurance companies, health charities, a handful…
George Michael died of natural causes, British coroner says
LONDON – George Michael died of natural causes as the result of heart disease and…