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Japan suspends annual funding for Hawaii telescope project
HONOLULU – Japan suspended its yearly funding for a giant telescope project in Hawaii, citing…
Editorial Roundup: US
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ March 4 The Washington…
Fisheries producers shifting gears to adjust to coronavirus impact on markets
HALIFAX – Atlantic Canadian fisheries entrepreneurs like Danny Dumaresque have to be nimble in their…
Foes push back against medical marijuana bill in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Opponents of legalizing medical marijuana in Kentucky pushed back Wednesday as the…
FBI working to ‘burn down’ cyber criminals’ infrastructure
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – To thwart increasingly dangerous cyber criminals, law enforcement agents are working…
Red Cross: ‘Life without fear is overdue in Colombia’
BOGOTA – The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Colombia warned…
Ottawa set to unveil rugby league team, following footsteps of Toronto Wolfpack
Ottawa will unveil its new rugby league team on Monday. Eric Perez, co-founder and the…
Judge denies bond for man linked to white supremacists
GREENBELT, Md. – A federal magistrate judge refused to set bond Wednesday for a 19-year-old…
Venezuela’s president urges all women to have 6 children
CARACAS, Venezuela – President Nicolás Maduro wants Venezuelan women to have many children as a…
Biden channels Clinton’s ‘Comeback Kid,’ vaults dwindling Democratic pack
WASHINGTON – Joe Biden’s no kid, but he knows how to stage a comeback. The…
Rays pounce on Toronto’s Kay early in 9-5 spring training win over Blue Jays
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Rays pounced on Toronto starter Anthony Kay early,…
Montreal police investigating vandalism against Buddhist sites as a hate crime
Montreal police confirmed Wednesday they are investigating recent acts of vandalism at Buddhist temples as…
Lawyer warned Georgia county on dumping new voting system
ATHENS, Ga. – A Georgia county has opted to ditch the state’s new voting machines…
Winfrey and Cummins talk “American Dirt” and lessons learned
TUCSON, Ariz. – Everything about her latest book club pick, “American Dirt,” was a surprise…
Italian sport to take place without fans until April 3
MILAN – All sporting events in Italy will take place without fans present for at…
Manslaughter charge laid in death of man at Vancouver homeless camp
Vancouver police say a man has been charged in the homicide of a 62-year-old man…
Florida lawmakers rally behind 6-year-old arrested at school
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida lawmakers rallied behind a 6-year-old girl who was zip-tied at school…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
France dominates play in 1-0 win over Canadian women at Tournoi de France
CALAIS, France – Viviane Asseyi scored on a marvellous free kick to give France a…
CFL, CFL Players’ Association still discussing T.J. Jones contract situation
Discussions continue between the CFL and CFL Players’ Association towards resolving the ongoing T.J. Jones…
Ending campaign, Bloomberg says defeating Trump his priority
NEW YORK – In just over 100 days, Mike Bloomberg spent over $500 million of…
Airline mechanic gets 3 years for sabotaging jetliner
MIAMI – A veteran airline mechanic was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison for…
Costa Rica presidency rocked by data collection scandal
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – Costa Rica’s presidency has been rocked by federal investigators’ search…
Shopify cancels events at L.A. space for entrepreneurs amid coronavirus concerns
TORONTO – Shopify Inc. says it is postponing all events, one-on-one appointments and workshops at…