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US appeals court listens to Tennessee abortion ban arguments
NASHVILLE – A federal appeals court on Thursday quizzed the defence presented by Tennessee’s attorneys…
US agency to look at bringing back bison on Montana refuge
BILLINGS, Mont. – U.S. officials said they will consider in coming years whether to reintroduce…
Jason Matthews, author of ‘Red Sparrow’ thrillers, dies
NEW YORK – Jason Matthews, an award-winning spy novelist who drew upon his long career…
Terraces of France’s cafes, restaurants, to open next month
PARIS – President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that the outdoor terraces of France’s cafes and…
Top ally announces closing Navalny’s offices amid crackdown
MOSCOW – A top ally of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Thursday that…
Review: Family and robots in ‘Mitchells vs the Machines’
Easily the most heartfelt movie about family life that also includes a robot apocalypse and…
Pope sets 40-euro Vatican gift cap in corruption crackdown
ROME – Pope Francis set a 40-euro ($48) gift cap for all Vatican employees Thursday…
Monument unveiled at N.S. base to recall lives lost in naval helicopter crash
EASTERN PASSAGE, N.S. – A stone monument was unveiled Thursday on the first anniversary of…
TVA CEO: US needs tech advances to reach carbon goals
NASHVILLE – The head of America’s largest public utility said they are on track to…
Oregon officials to investigate police killing of man
SALEM, Ore. – Oregon’s attorney general and a district attorney announced Thursday that a joint…
Review: Teenage Fanclub keeps it coming with signature sound
Teenage Fanclub, “Endless Arcade” (Merge) It’s a lot to ask of a band to stay…
Montreal suburb’s plan to charge for picnic table reservations draws backlash
MONTREAL – A Montreal suburb’s plan to charge its citizens to reserve picnic tables in…
Man charged with threatening Iowa governor cites free speech
IOWA CITY, Iowa – An Iowa man charged with leaving a threatening voicemail telling Gov.…
L.L.Bean opening four new stores in Canada amid growing demand north of the border
L.L.Bean is opening four new stores in Canada this year as the U.S. retailer continues…
Family of Black man who died in Missouri jail offered $2.5M
CHARLESTON, Mo. – Relatives of a Black man from Tennessee who died in a Missouri…
Cuomo mulls suing over census, but fight could be tricky
ALBANY, N.Y. – There’s no easy path for New York to win a legal fight…
Elderly Italian terrorists surrender in Paris; 1 more sought
PARIS – Two Italians convicted of left-wing domestic terrorism in Italy decades ago turned themselves…
Czechs protest pro-Russian president, accuse him of treason
PRAGUE, Czech Republic – Thousands of Czechs rallied Thursday in the capital against President Milos…
Arizona murder suspect escapes officers near Atlanta airport
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. – Police were searching for a murder suspect near the Atlanta airport…
How to apply for a refund from Transat for a cancelled or changed flight
TORONTO – Travel company Transat AT Inc. says reimbursement for customers who have paid for…
Court: Germany must share climate burden between young, old
BERLIN – In a ruling hailed as groundbreaking, Germany’s top court said Thursday the government…
Cabinet’s ability to award Buy American exemptions ‘strenuously limited,’ Biden says
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden set some Canadian pulses racing again Wednesday with more tough…
Trans Mountain pipeline operator wins fight to avoid naming its insurance companies
CALGARY – The Canada Energy Regulator says it has decided to grant a request by…
Indigenous tourism group frets for future over funding gap in federal budget
OTTAWA – A group representing thousands of Indigenous-led tourism operators says it doesn’t think the…