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Film Review: Fall in love with ‘The Big Sick’
That two people could overcome centuries-old cultural obstacles, the perils of modern dating and a…
Ryan promises tax overhaul this year despite GOP divisions
WASHINGTON – Overhauling the nation’s tax code in a once-in-a-generation opportunity, says House Speaker Paul…
GOP budget deadlock imperils Trump hopes for tax overhaul
WASHINGTON – If Republicans can’t pass a budget, forget about a major overhaul of the…
Opioid addiction could be factor in growing number of donor organs: experts
OTTAWA – Amid the growing death toll of Canada’s ongoing opioid epidemic, there’s evidence of…
Angry at Trump-like Caesar, emailers insult wrong theatre
BOSTON – A Massachusetts Shakespeare company has found itself on the receiving end of some…
Barrier at Toronto’s Bloor Viaduct significantly reduced suicides:study
TORONTO – A new study suggests a barrier erected on a Toronto overpass that was…
Woman, 2 children dead after rollover into water; passersby save 2 other kids
YELLOW QUILL FIRST NATION, Sask. – Two children who survived a deadly crash when a…
Clamping down, Trump team puts the ‘brief’ in press briefing
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s White House is putting the “brief” in press briefings. Sean…
Whitecaps coach Robinson says defender Williams has a future in Vancouver
Vancouver Whitecaps coach Carl Robinson said defender Sheanon Williams has a place with the club…
After Warmbier’s death, US weighs travel ban on North Korea
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration is considering banning travel by U.S. citizens to North Korea,…
Barbie’s companion Ken gets new looks: Man bun, beefy bod
NEW YORK – He’s been overshadowed by Barbie for decades, but now Ken is finally…
Amazon aiming to be the dressing room in your house
NEW YORK – Amazon is hoping to claim more territory once held by department stores,…
Family set to meet with Justice officials in chokehold case
NEW YORK – The family of an unarmed black man killed by a police chokehold…
Science Says: DNA shows early spread of cats in human world
NEW YORK – Long before cats became the darlings of Facebook and YouTube, they spread…
Seattle officers in fatal shooting had crisis training
SEATTLE – Two Seattle police officers who shot and killed a pregnant woman inside her…
GOP Medicaid cuts would hit states fighting opioid epidemic
WASHINGTON – The Republican drive to roll back Barack Obama’s health care law is on…
Shopkeepers rush to comply as India switches to single tax
NEW DELHI – The daily bustle of tourists and shoppers has died down in an…
Trump tweetstorms wash away White House press briefings
WASHINGTON – Out: White House press briefings and presidential interviews. In: tweet-storms and political rallies.…
White House to negotiate tax overhaul behind closed doors
WASHINGTON – The White House plans to privately negotiate a massive overhaul of the tax…
Travel books, from literary pilgrimages to beer tours
NEW YORK – Whether you’re an armchair traveller, a road tripper or a frequent flier,…
Fidget spinners named among possible summer hazards for kids
BOSTON – The wildly popular fidget spinners that seem to be in the hands of…
Adviser quits in vote tampering scandal at California school
MURRIETA, Calif. – Students at a Southern California high school got a lesson in political…
EU court: Vaccines can be blamed for illnesses without proof
LONDON – The highest court of the European Union ruled Wednesday that courts can consider…
New Brunswick working group suggests 19 as minimum age to buy cannabis
FREDERICTON – The legal age limit for recreational marijuana use in New Brunswick should be…