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Alaska Law Department to review controversial contract
JUNEAU, Alaska – Alaska’s attorney general said his department will review a sole-source contract awarded…
Finally let off cruise, passengers desperate for flight home
BANGKOK – The cheers of celebration have faded. The waving of roses has ceased. Having…
Beilein resigns as coach, says emotional goodbye to Cavs
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio – John Beilein stood in front of the Cavaliers and emotionally explained why…
Canadians from coronavirus-stricken cruise ship in Japan to fly home Thursday: Champagne
Canadians who have spent weeks on a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship in Japan will board a…
Bestselling young adult authors are aiming at older readers
NEW YORK – After gaining millions of young readers for her “Divergent” fantasy series, Veronica…
Toxic Superfund cleanups decline to more than 30-year low
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration completed the fewest cleanups of toxic Superfund sites last year…
Antelope worries prompt lawsuit over Wyoming gas field plan
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Environmental groups are suing over plans for a potentially huge Wyoming gas…
Ship captain arrested in probe of arms trafficking to Libya
ROME – Authorities in northern Italy arrested the captain of a Lebanese-flagged cargo ship on…
Judge nixes claim that Bronx Zoo elephant is ‘imprisoned’
NEW YORK – Animal rights advocates have lost a bid to get a Bronx Zoo…
NFL free agent Greg Robinson jailed in Texas on pot charge
EL PASO, Texas – NFL offensive tackle Greg Robinson remained in a West Texas jail…
Two dead, others seriously injured in massive pileup south of Montreal: police
MONTREAL – Two people are confirmed dead in a crash that involved about 200 vehicles…
Mormon-owned BYU eases rules on ‘homosexual behaviour’
SALT LAKE CITY – Brigham Young University in Utah has revised its strict code of…
Leafs acquire forward Veronneau from Senators for forward Luchuk
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired forward Max Veronneau in a trade Wednesday that…
Missouri man charged in Chinese wife’s death despite no body
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The American husband of a Chinese woman who has been missing since…
DOJ to investigate wrongful arrest of black man in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. – A federal civil rights investigation will be launched into the 2017 wrongful…
Chicago Fire FC defeats Toronto FC 2-0 in MLS pre-season play
IRVINE, Calif. – Chicago Fire FC scored two first-half goals to defeat a young Toronto…
Mom of man slain in home robbery arrested on drug charges
COLUMBUS, Ga. – Awoman whose son was fatally shot during a home invasion has been…
B.C.’s soda drink tax will help kids lose weight, improve health, says doctor
VICTORIA – Children’s health in British Columbia will benefit from the provincial government’s decision to…
China revokes 3 Wall Street Journal reporters’ credentials
BEIJING – China revoked the press credentials of three reporters for The Wall Street Journal…
Woman pleads not guilty in deaths of Kansas carnival workers
GREAT BEND, Kan. – A Florida woman pleaded not guilty Wednesday in the deaths of…
Blagojevich praises, endorses Trump as justice reformer
CHICAGO – Former Illinois Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich gushed about Donald Trump a day after…
Panel advances proposal to limit gubernatorial pardon powers
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Responding to an outcry over some of the previous governor’s pardons, a…
Former Quebec media star Eric Salvail takes stand in his sex assault case
MONTREAL – Former Quebec media star Eric Salvail was no longer employed at Radio-Canada during…
Puerto Rico goes to court against debt-restructuring deal
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico’s government went to court on Wednesday to fight…