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Police: Gunman who shot Anchorage officer was teenage boy
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A passenger in a car who shot and wounded an Anchorage, Alaska,…
Scientist nabbed for Russia spying is Mexico hometown hero
MEXICO CITY – A Mexican microbiologist accused of spying for Russia in Miami is considered…
‘Good Times’ Ja’Net DuBois dies; co-wrote ‘Jeffersons’ theme
LOS ANGELES – Ja’Net DuBois, who played the vivacious neighbour Willona Woods on “Good Times”…
Rapper cites Meghan at UK music awards, wins album of year
LONDON – Soulful London rapper Dave brought a political edge to the U.K. music industry’s…
As Trump ups attacks on Justice Dept, Barr remains in post
WASHINGTON – Even as President Donald Trump renewed his public attacks on the Justice Department…
Man charged in grisly slaying found unresponsive, treated
CORUNNA, Mich. – A man charged in the slaying and mutilation of a man he…
State prepares for Anchorage moose survey with citizen help
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Alaska Department of Fish and Game will conduct its fourth survey…
Brazilian horror filmmaker and actor Marins dies at age 83
SAO PAULO – José Mojica Marins, a prolific Brazilian horror filmmaker and actor known as…
Rising classical star Alexandra Streliski to perform with Dallas Green at Junos
TORONTO – Breakout neo-classical pianist Alexandra Streliski will join City and Colour’s Dallas Green in…
Review: A CGI canine yearns to be free in ‘Call of the Wild’
Does the dog movie have any new tricks? Do we want it to? For the…
Iowa man dies after being bound, gagged; professor charged
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – A college economics professor was arrested Wednesday after police in…
Gucci bares backstage, No. 21 celebrates a decade
Milan Fashion Week opened Wednesday with outreach to China, largely cut off from the rest…
CFLPA says new playoff proposal still remains in discussion stages
TORONTO – The CFL Players Association says it hasn’t signed off on commissioner Randy Ambrosie’s…
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…