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US begins troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, official says
WASHINGTON – American troops have begun leaving Afghanistan for the initial troop withdrawal required in…
Minnesota deputy on trial for fatal shooting of suicidal man
STILLWATER, Minn. – A Minnesota sheriff’s deputy goes on trial this week in the April…
Prison riots hit Italy amid virus; 6 die in overdose
ROME – Tensions in Italy’s overcrowded prisons erupted Monday over new coronavirus containment measures, with…
Defending Iditarod champion holds slim lead in early going
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A familiar face is leading the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in…
AP FACT CHECK: Trump and the myriad costs of cheaper oil
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is suggesting Americans should be happy about a plunge in…
Gas company pleads guilty to causing blasts that killed 1
BOSTON – A utility company pleaded guilty Monday to causing a series of natural gas…
Raptors guard Norman Powell named Eastern Conference player of the week
NEW YORK – Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell has been named the NBA’s Eastern Conference…
Laura Smith and her songs to be celebrated by East Coast artists at tribute concert
HALIFAX – As members of the East Coast musical community mourn the loss of singer…
Casse, Lawson applaud U.S. authorities after 27 charged with doping racehorses
Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductee Mark Casse and Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson…
Expansion Atletico Ottawa signs former FC Edmonton midfielder Ajay Khabra
TORONTO – Expansion Atletico Ottawa has signed midfielder Ajay Khabra, who spent last season with…
New Brunswick Tories say tomorrow’s provincial budget hits surplus target
FREDERICTON – New Brunswick’s finance minister says Tuesday’s provincial budget hits the government’s target of…
Probe reveals patients of late pediatrician not vaccinated
CHICAGO – An Illinois sheriff’s office investigating the vaccination practices of a deceased Chicago-area pediatrician…
Netanyahu rivals to co-operate on forming new government
JERUSALEM – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief rival said Monday that he has agreed with…
‘Come From Away’ Chinese tour postponed over COVID-19 concerns: organizers
Organizers say the Chinese tour of “Come From Away” has been postponed in light of…
US: 2 service members killed by ‘enemy forces’ in Iraq
BAGHDAD – Two U.S. service members were killed by “enemy forces” while advising and accompanying…
Sporting events in Italy to be halted because of virus
LONDON – All sports in Italy were expected to be halted on Monday because of…
The preventable death of an asylum seeker in a solitary cell
Roylan Hernandez Diaz’s long journey ended inside a white-walled cell in the solitary confinement wing…
Aon plans takeover of Willis Towers in $30B all-stock deal
Aon is buying rival benefits and risk consultant Willis Towers Watson in an all-stock deal…
Man cited for careless driving in crash that killed 4
ORLANDO, Fla. – A man has been cited for careless driving in a central Florida…
FIFA visits Toronto this week to hold 2026 World Cup candidate city workshops
TORONTO – The next step in the host city selection process for the 2026 World…
Review: Using Shakespeare to take the pulse of America
“Shakespeare in a Divided America,” Penguin Press, by James Shapiro America: land of the free,…
Police jail woman who paid bail with marijuana-scented cash
ASHLAND, La. – A Louisiana woman was arrested on drug charges after police determined the…
Kalen Schlatter testifies he did not sexually assault or kill Tess Richey
TORONTO – A Toronto man accused of sexually assaulting and strangling a young woman he…
Major gun safety groups endorse Joe Biden’s presidential bid
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Two of the nation’s largest gun control advocacy groups have endorsed…