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Japan opens part of last town off-limits since nuclear leaks
TOKYO – Japan’s government on Wednesday opened part of the last town that had been…
Syrian, Turkish armies engage in new deadly clashes in Idlib
ANKARA, Turkey – Two more Turkish soldiers were killed Wednesday in a Syrian government attack…
US strikes Taliban forces, in first hit since peace deal
KABUL – The U.S. conducted Wednesday its first airstrike against Taliban forces in Afghanistan since…
Wolfpack coach Brian McDermott returns to Leeds to face former club
Toronto coach Brian McDermott faces his old club Thursday when the winless Wolfpack visit the…
Blue Jays catcher Jansen looking forward to stability in pitching staff
Danny Jansen figures some stability in the Blue Jays’ pitching staff will help make his…
What the virus outbreak means for home loans, mortgage rates
The Federal Reserve cut short-term interest rates by half a percentage point on Tuesday in…
Review: Book makes readers think about dying in a new way
“Daisy Cooper’s Rules for Living,” HarperCollins, by Tamsin Keily Due to a clerical error made…
Judge invalidates Michigan Medicaid work requirements
LANSING, Mich. – A federal judge on Wednesday invalidated Michigan’s Medicaid work requirements, weeks after…
Brawl erupts in Turkey’s parliament over Syria involvement
ANKARA, Turkey – A fight broke out in the Turkish parliament between lawmakers from opposing…
No money for masterpieces: Louvre bans cash over virus fears
PARIS – The Louvre is no longer taking cash, because of the coronavirus outbreak. The…
Spanish minister defends bold slogan for bill on sex crimes
MADRID – Spain’s minister of equality defended herself Wednesday from attacks by right-wing opposition parties…
Elite eight: Examining the teams in the U Sports women’s basketball tourney
OTTAWA – Here’s a look at the four quarterfinal matchups at the U Sports women’s…
Coronavirus concerns postpone major Boston seafood show
BOSTON – Organizers of a major seafood exposition in Boston are postponing the event due…
Canada’s Kia Nurse hits game-winner to lift Canberra to second consecutive title
CANBERRA, Australia – Canada’s Kia Nurse hit the game-winning shot to lift the Canberra Capitals…
Toyota adds 1.2M vehicles to US fuel pump recall
DETROIT – Toyota is adding 1.2 million vehicles to a major recall in the U.S.…
US services companies grow in February
WASHINGTON – Services companies grew at a faster pace in February than the previous month,…
Edmunds: Five sedans worth considering amid the SUV mania
SUVs are among the most popular vehicles on the road today, and their sales growth…
Takeaways from Super Tuesday: Bloomberg out, Biden buoyed
DENVER – Super Tuesday was the biggest day on the primary calendar, and the results…
Saskatchewan Huskies looking for second national women’s basketball title
OTTAWA – The top-seeded Saskatchewan Huskies women’s basketball team heads into this week’s national championship…
Slovenia police find 30 migrants in sealed train wagons
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia – Police in Slovenia said Wednesday they discovered 30 migrants hidden in freight…
Saskatoon to host UFC’s first Canadian event of 2020 with June Fight Night card
Saskatoon will host the UFC’s first Canadian event of 2020. The UFC announced Wednesday that…
Man who threatened Ocasio-Cortez sentenced on weapons charge
TOLEDO, Ohio – An Ohio man who made an online threat against U.S. Rep. Alexandria…
FDA bans shock device used on mentally disabled patients
WASHINGTON – Federal officials on Wednesday banned electrical shock devices used to discourage aggressive, self-harming…
Germany: Left-wing governor returns after month of turmoil
BERLIN – A left-wing governor returned to office in the eastern German state of Thuringia…