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LSU textile museum reopening in larger, renovated space
BATON ROUGE, La. – A textile museum at Louisiana State University is growing and will…
Key Atlantic Coast Pipeline permit heads to Supreme Court
RICHMOND, Va. – When plans for the 605-mile Atlantic Coast Pipeline were first unveiled in…
Local Indiana leaders oppose plan that could pollute water
INDIANAPOLIS – Local government officials and environmentalists oppose a project proposing to burn or harvest…
AP Exclusive: DEA agent accused of conspiring with cartel
MIAMI – A once-standout U.S. federal narcotics agent known for spending lavishly on luxury cars…
Grissom Air Museum seeks help on Cold War-era bomber exhibit
BUNKER HILL, Ind. – The aircraft museum at northern Indiana’s Grissom Air Reserve Base is…
Sri Lanka briefs UN rights official on resolution pullout
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – A Sri Lankan diplomat has briefed the president of the U.N.…
Here’s why this rural town desperately wants better internet
GRANVILLE, Tenn. – About an hour east of Nashville, the scenic little town of Granville…
OSC seeking changes to rules for deferred sales charges on mutual funds
TORONTO – The Ontario Securities Commission is proposing to restrict the use of deferred sales…
Israel leader vows thousands of new homes in east Jerusalem
JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Thursday he was pushing ahead with the…
Man accused in football game shooting pleads not guilty
MAYS LANDING, N.J. – A man accused of firing a gun into the crowded bleachers…
Pentagon chief visits nuke base to highlight weapon spending
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – Defence Secretary Mark Esper used his first-ever visit to…
Egyptian court refuses to release prominent activist
CAIRO – An Egyptian court overturned Thursday a decision to release a prominent activist who…
Man who went missing at music festival found dead in lake
WEST BOCA RATON, Fla. – Detectives believe they’ve found the body of a man who…
New book imprint will highlight popular podcast
NEW YORK – A new book publishing imprint will be a platform for the podcasts…
New virus causing Chinese tourists to cancel trips to Alaska
A spreading virus is keeping Chinese travellers at home, leading to hundreds of cancellations during…
Microsoft announces $1.1 billion investment in Mexico
MEXICO CITY – Microsoft announced a five-year, $1.1 billion investment plan in Mexico on Thursday…
Feds: 4 charged in steroid import conspiracy
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Four people have been arrested in connection with what federal authorities say…
Baloney Meter: Rail blockades and government authority over the police
OTTAWA – “The RCMP Act is clear: the minister of public safety has the ultimate…
Looted 18th century crown returned to Ethiopia after decades
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – A rare and looted crown from the 18th century was returned…
Mississippi man accused of killing 8 tears up during trial
MAGNOLIA, Miss. – Testimony from a woman whose son and nephew were killed in a…
Lawsuit over Virginia Tech hazing suspension settled
ROANOKE, Va. – A lawsuit has been settled between Virginia Tech and a former student…
Wild beat Canucks 4-3, Canucks tie for second place in Pacific Division
VANCOUVER – Dean Evason’s first win as an NHL head coach is one for the…
Climate activist’s award money used to create foundation
COPENHAGEN – A Swedish organization that gave Greta Thunberg an award that is often described…
PM says Australians ‘devastated’ by domestic violence attack
SYDNEY, Australia – Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Thursday that Australians were “shocked, saddened and…