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Fire at Minnesota recycling plant affecting air quality
BECKER, Minn. – Officials are monitoring the air quality in Becker where a fire at…
Sandusky prosecutor and former Penn State lawyer disciplined
HARRISBURG, Pa. – A lawyer who led the child molestation investigation and prosecution of former…
Plaintiffs’ attorneys take aim at Boy Scouts’ `dark history’
SALT LAKE CITY – Like millions of other Americans in the 1950s and ’60s, Duane…
Quebec boxing promoter says he didn’t invite criminal bikers in ringside seats
MONTREAL – Quebec boxing promoter Yvon Michel says he doesn’t know the criminal bikers who…
Forensic pathologist who examined Tess Richey’s body testifies at murder trial
TORONTO – A young woman whose body was found in a stairwell in Toronto’s gay…
Mississippi moving more inmates out of troubled state prison
JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi on Wednesday started transferring more inmates out of a state prison…
Ex-NYC police commish Kerik says he cried at being pardoned
New York City’s police commissioner during the Sept. 11 attacks said Wednesday he started crying…
Ex-diplomat’s daughter held without bond in murder trial
ROCKVILLE, Md. – A Maryland judge has ordered the daughter of a former U.S. diplomat…
Another Catholic diocese seeks bankruptcy after abuse deals
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, filed for bankruptcy Wednesday, six…
Desmond inquiry hears his firearms licence was reinstated despite police run-ins
GUYSBOROUGH, N.S. – Lionel Desmond’s licence to buy and possess guns was placed under review…
Boeing asks lawmakers to suspend preferential tax rate
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Washington state lawmakers announced Wednesday they will introduce bills, at The Boeing…
14-year-olds plead not guilty in NYC college student’s death
NEW YORK – Two 14-year-old boys pleaded not guilty Wednesday to murder in the death…
Understanding Weinstein’s charges and potential punishment
NEW YORK – A look at the charges against Harvey Weinstein and the punishment the…
China’s virus centre vows no patient unchecked as cases fall
BEIJING – Inspectors in protective suits went door-to-door Wednesday in the epicenter of China’s viral…
Judge rips PG&E for poor safety record leading to wildfires
SAN FRANCISCO – A U.S. judge ripped into Pacific Gas & Electric on Wednesday, saying…
Stolen Lamborghinis crash; man says, ‘I just made a mistake’
WAYLAND, Mass. – A man who was charged with stealing a pair of Lamborghini SUVs…
German far-right party apologizes for racist coloring book
BERLIN – A regional chapter of the far-right Alternative for Germany party apologized Wednesday for…
Shelved Suncor thermal oilsands project wins Alberta government approval
CALGARY – The Alberta government has approved an application by Suncor Energy Inc. to build…
Landmine blast kills 6 in Yemeni defence minister’s convoy
SANAA, Yemen – An explosion killed six guards of the Yemeni defence minister and wounded…
Store yanks souvenir Washington dentures over slavery link
MOUNT VERNON, Va. – George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate says it will no longer sell…
Review: Austen’s ‘Emma,’ humanized but not modernized
There’s beauty to spare in the new screen adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Emma,” from its…
TSX sets new record high on rally led by energy and materials; U.S. markets up
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index set a new record high Wednesday as a deceleration…
Cavalry FC adds to offence, signs former Brazil youth international Richard Luca
CALGARY – Cavalry FC has signed former Brazil youth international Richard Luca. The 22-year-old winger/attacking…
Democrats won’t commit to same-day release of Nevada results
LAS VEGAS – Democrats won’t commit to releasing the unofficial results of Saturday’s Nevada caucuses…