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Police received ‘multiple’ calls before Ladysmith, B.C., crash sent two to hospital
LADYSMITH — Police on Vancouver Island say they’ve arrested a driver after a head-on crash…
FACT FOCUS: Trump says he’s cut drug prices by up to 1,500%. That’s not possible
Days after he sent letters instructing top pharmaceutical manufacturers to use a “most favored nation”…
Prime Minister Mark Carney attends Vancouver Pride parade after meeting with premier
VANCOUVER — Prime Minister Mark Carney surprised attendees at Vancouver’s Pride parade Sunday after meeting…
Scientists say they have solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea stars
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists say they have at last solved the mystery of what killed…
Stella Rimington, Britain’s first female MI5 spy chief, dies at 90
LONDON (AP) — Stella Rimington, the first female chief of Britain’s MI5 intelligence agency and…
Israeli government votes to dismiss attorney general, escalating standoff with judiciary
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli Cabinet on Monday voted unanimously to fire the attorney general,…
Noteworthy and influential people who’ve died this year
July saw the death of heavy metal godfather Ozzy Osbourne, the Black Sabbath lead singer…
Flames and smoke force passengers to flee New York City area train
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Flames leapt from the rails of a New York City…
Jake Moody wins 49ers’ kicking competition for now after Greg Joseph is released
SANTA CLARA, Calif (AP) — Jake Moody has won the San Francisco 49ers’ kicking competition…
Mother of 2 missing children reindicted with murder after 11 years of psychiatric treatment
ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — A Maryland woman with a long history of severe mental illness…
Faced with hardships at home, Ethiopians risk dangerous seas for a better life elsewhere
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The deadly shipwreck in waters off Yemen’s coast over the…
State Department may require visa applicants to post bond of up to $15,000 to enter the US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas…
August recess can’t hide tensions ahead for Congress on spending and Trump nominations
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers have left Washington for the annual August recess, but a few…
Langley RCMP appeal for footage, witnesses after fatal B.C. highway crash
LANGLEY — Police in Langley, B.C., say a motorcyclist has died after a crash on…
Mitch McConnell’s legacy comes under fire in Kentucky race to replace him in the Senate
CALVERT CITY, Ky. (AP) — Republican Nate Morris had deftly warmed up a crowd of…
Canadian researchers solve 12-year mystery of sea star wasting disease
A team led by researchers in British Columbia has solved the mystery of a gruesome…
Hank Hill returns to a changed world in new ‘King of the Hill’ episodes
NEW YORK (AP) — Hank Hill is back and he’s the same ol’ Hank Hill,…
Storm Floris batters Scotland with 90 mph winds, disrupts travel and festivals
LONDON (AP) — Authorities in Scotland canceled trains, closed parks and warned people to tie…
Tenor Piotr Beczała sings different productions of Wagner’s ‘Lohengrin’ 41 hours apart
BAYREUTH, Germany (AP) — Less than 41 hours after his final bows for singing the…
Bad blood. Lyles shoved by Bednarek after his win in 200 meters at US nationals
Noah Lyles landed the day’s biggest blow on the track, passing Kenny Bednarek for the…
Former SAG-AFTRA executive director David White is interim executive director of the NFLPA
Former SAG-AFTRA executive director David White was elected interim executive director of the NFL Players…
Cambodian and Thai officials meet in Malaysia to iron out ceasefire details
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Thai and Cambodian officials met in Malaysia on Monday for…
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Aug. 4 The Washington…
Egyptians begin voting in a Senate election with looming concerns over economy
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptians on Monday began voting for candidates to the Senate, a consultative…