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Veteran trainer Nick Gonzalez is relishing success of thoroughbred Darren’s Fortune
He’s no longer the owner, but Darren’s Fortune will forever have a place in trainer…
EXPLAINER: How is officer’s duty relevant to Floyd case?
As attorneys argued over whether to allow evidence from George Floyd’s 2019 arrest at the…
Spielberg donates Genesis Prize money to justice nonprofits
NEW YORK – Steven Spielberg said Thursday that he will donate his $1 million Genesis…
EU’s top court rejects effort to force tougher climate rules
BRUSSELS – The European Union’s top court on Thursday rejected an effort by a Scandinavian…
Kentucky court sides with student paper in records dispute
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky’s Supreme Court sided with a student newspaper Thursday in a long-running…
Court ruling on federal carbon price both clarifying and worrying, say experts
CALGARY – The Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling that the federal carbon price is constitutional…
Canadian housing market faces ‘moderate’ degree of vulnerability: CMHC
TORONTO – Significant price increases and overvaluation are causing Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, Halifax and Moncton’s…
NYPD adding undercover patrols to combat anti-Asian attacks
NEW YORK – The New York Police Department will increase outreach and patrols in Asian…
More birders sighted in Central Park this spring migration
NEW YORK – This spring, longtime Central Park birder and naturalist Gabriel Willow is feeling…
Rallies in Atlanta, nation against hate after spa shootings
ATLANTA – A diverse crowd gathered Saturday near the Georgia state capitol to demand justice…
Guns are on Supreme Court’s agenda days after mass shootings
WASHINGTON – A possible expansion of gun rights is on the Supreme Court’s agenda, days…
Russia opposition leader Navalny’s health worsens in prison
MOSCOW – Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has accused prison authorities of failing to provide…
Rare Van Gogh masterpiece sells for $15.4 million in Paris
PARIS – A rare painting by Vincent Van Gogh was sold at auction Thursday by…
Former GOP Chairman, Tennessee Sen. Bill Brock dies at 90
NASHVILLE – Former Tennessee Sen. Bill Brock, whose long career in Washington included a key…
Nevada casinos get more gamblers, but revenues still lag
LAS VEGAS – Casinos are getting more gamblers back year after the coronavirus pandemic began,…
Florida police officer shoots pit bull that ran toward her
TAMPA, Fla. – A Florida police officer shot a 6-year-old pit bull that approached her…
Ombudsman rebuts Sajjan’s assertions on predecessor’s handling of Vance allegation
OTTAWA – Military ombudsman Greg Lick issued a strong rebuke of Canada’s defence minister on…
Turkey asks Kosovo to reconsider embassy in Jerusalem
PRISTINA, Kosovo – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has asked Kosovo’s new prime minister to…
The Latest: Biden says it’s his `expectation’ to run again
WASHINGTON – The Latest on President Joe Biden’s first news conference since taking office Jan.…
Highlights of the March auditor general’s reports on the pandemic and infrastructure
OTTAWA – Highlights from the federal auditor general’s reports released Thursday: Canada wasn’t ready for…
Morris Dickstein, influential critic-historian, dead at 81
NEW YORK – Morris Dickstein, an influential educator, critic and cultural historian who wrote often…
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Bestsellers
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Win” by Harlan Coben (Grand Central Publishing) 2. “The Four Winds” by…
Bestsellers-Books-USAToday
1. “Win” by Harlan Coben (Grand Central Publishing) 2. “Wild Sign” by Patricia Briggs (Ace)…
New York City launches push to vaccinate theatre workers
New York City is taking steps toward the reopening of the city’s theatres, creating vaccination…