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Justices reject Trump bid to void California sanctuary law
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the Trump administration’s bid to throw out…
J.D. Irving to begin work in July on $35M sawmill expansion in Doaktown, N.B.
DOAKTOWN, N.B. – J.D. Irving Ltd. says work will get underway next month on the…
North Macedonia leaders set July 15 date for early poll
SKOPJE, Macedonia – Political leaders in North Macedonia have agreed to hold a national election…
Justices revive permit for pipeline under Appalachian Trail
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Monday paved the way for a critical permit for…
2nd man charged in death of retired St. Louis police captain
O’FALLON, Mo. – A second man has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting…
Europe’s borders reopen but long road for tourism to recover
BERLIN – Mallorca’s first tourists in 93 days touched down Monday, saying they feel safe…
Rescuers relieved after legendary $2M treasure found
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – They’ve been pulled from steep canyons and rushing rivers, sometimes no longer…
Driller charged over contamination in ‘Gasland’ town
An energy company faces felony charges for polluting residential water wells in a Pennsylvania community…
US revokes emergency use of malaria drugs vs. coronavirus
WASHINGTON – U.S. regulators on Monday revoked emergency authorization for malaria drugs promoted by President…
From Paris to Bangkok, restaurants welcome diners again
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented…
Family seeks answers after deputy kills Missouri woman
LIBERTY, Mo. – The father of a Missouri woman who was killed by a sheriff’s…
3 Zimbabwean women denied bail, accused of lying about abuse
HARARE, Zimbabwe – Three young female opposition activists in Zimbabwe, who charge they were tortured…
UK’s leader creates anti-racism panel; critics want more
LONDON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Monday that he will establish a commission…
First lady announces youth art project on women’s suffrage
WASHINGTON – Melania Trump wants to use art to help children learn about women’s suffrage.…
Lebanon PM says rioters should face tough response
BEIRUT – Lebanon’s prime minister on Monday said there should be a tough response to…
A rundown of the 40 albums on the Polaris Music Prize long list
The Polaris Music Prize has unveiled the 40 Canadian albums that qualified for its list…
Sudan finds mass grave thought to be linked to 1998 killings
CAIRO – Sudanese authorities have found a mass grave believed to contain the bodies of…
Argentine bishop resumes work as Vatican abuse probe wraps
ROME – An Argentine bishop close to Pope Francis has gone back to work at…
Supreme Court for now stays out of police immunity debate
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court is for now declining to get involved in an ongoing…
Drake tops BET Awards nods; show to air on CBS for 1st time
NEW YORK – Drake is the leading nominee at the 2020 BET Awards, which will…
BP takes $17.5B hit as pandemic accelerates emissions cuts
LONDON – BP says it will cut the value of its oil and gas assets…
Sheriff apologizes to black pastor in Virginia after arrest
WOODSTOCK, Va. – A sheriff has apologized to a black pastor who described being arrested…
Streaming concert, online videos and fireworks app to help mark Canada Day 2020
OTTAWA – Canadians are being offered a buffet of online videos, crafts and even a…
Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales posted record plunge in April
OTTAWA – Canadian manufacturing sales fell by a record amount in April, the first full…