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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…
Governor makes history by attending gay rights rally
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear spoke against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender…
Jurors promised trial of their lives in Durst murder case
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles judge made a sales pitch of sorts Wednesday to…
2-year lobbying effort pays off in freedom for Blagojevich
CHICAGO – When Patti Blagojevich made repeated public pleas for her husband’s release from federal…
Flooded Mississippi residents return to soggy, smelly homes
JACKSON, Miss. – Residents returned to soggy, smelly homes Wednesday to begin cleaning up as…
Jennifer Lawrence to star in Adam McKay comedy for Netflix
NEW YORK – Jennifer Lawrence will star in the Adam McKay comedy “Don’t Look Up”…
Alaska governor proposes supplemental oil-wealth fund check
JUNEAU, Alaska – Alaska’s governor proposed Wednesday giving Alaskans an additional $1,304 from the state’s…
Alabama lawmakers advance bill aimed at transgender athletes
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Transgender students would be required to play sports under their “gender assignment…
Venezuelans react to U.S. sanctions targeting Maduro
CARACAS, Venezuela – The debate over fresh U.S. sanctions aimed at forcing out Venezuela’s Nicolás…
Fed seems inclined to keep rates low as virus poses risks
WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve officials were mostly optimistic about the U.S. and global economies last…
New presidential elections key to solving Venezuelan crisis: Colombian envoy
OTTAWA – Fleeing Venezuelans — all 1.4 million of them — will always be welcome…
Top judge says judiciary must decide what training judges need
OTTAWA – Canada’s top judge says the judiciary must be free to decide what training…