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Milwaukee man charged in pregnant woman’s fatal shooting
MILWAUKEE – Prosecutors on Wednesday charged a Milwaukee man in a drive-by shooting that killed…
Blues’ Bouwmeester remains hospitalized after bench collapse
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Jay Bouwmeester remains in Southern California, but the veteran St. Louis Blues…
Alimentation Couche-Tard ups offer for Australian convenience chain, says Caltex
Caltex Australia Ltd., Australia’s largest retail fuel and convenience chain, says it has received a…
Iowa Democratic Party chairman resigns after caucus chaos
WASHINGTON – The chairman of the Iowa Democratic Party announced his resignation Wednesday after a…
Virginia woman accused of abducting 4 kids found in Indiana
PLAINFIELD, Ind. – A Virginia woman accused of abducting her four children and leading authorities…
Death sentence overturned for Texas man accused of killing 5
HOUSTON – Texas’ highest criminal court on Wednesday overturned the death sentence of a man…
Jury deliberations start in Michael Avenatti extortion trial
NEW YORK – Jury deliberations began Wednesday in California lawyer Michael Avenatti’s extortion trial. Jurors…
Pope avoids question of married priests in Amazon document
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis refused Wednesday to approve the ordination of married men or…
Sun Life fourth-quarter profits surge 24 per cent to $719 million
TORONTO – Sun Life Financial met expectations as its net income surged 24 per cent…
Dozens of electronic devices seized at ex-convict’s home
NEW YORK – Investigators are studying large amounts of materials including 20 to 40 electronic…
3rd person pleads to federal charges in Missouri man’s death
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A third person has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to…
Guatemala lawmakers OK controversial NGO regulations
GUATEMALA CITY – Guatemalan lawmakers approved changes to laws on non-governmental organizations that would give…
Alberta energy ‘war room’ chief apologizes for tweets attacking New York Times
CALGARY – The head of Alberta’s $30-million-a-year energy war room apologized after the organization attacked…
Suspect in killing of Iowa pastor mentally unfit for trial
FORT DODGE, Iowa – A Fort Dodge man accused of beating a pastor to death…
AFN, Opposition demand Trudeau Liberals act on B.C. pipeline dispute
OTTAWA – The Assembly of First Nations and Opposition politicians called Wednesday for the Liberal…
Manulife boosting dividend 12 per cent on higher profits in Q4 and full year
TORONTO – Manulife Financial Corp. is boosting its quarterly dividend 12 per cent after it…
Man convicted of killing pregnant wife allowed to leave prison unsupervised
GRAVENHURST, Ont. – An Edmonton man found guilty of murdering his pregnant wife and dumping…
Man charged in Walmart shooting appears in federal court
EL PASO, Texas – Lawyers for the suspect in a shooting at a Walmart in…
Artist scraps plans for Thunberg mural after boycott threats
BISMARCK, N.D. – A North Dakota artist said Wednesday he has scrapped his plans for…
Competition Bureau investigating major agricultural suppliers over sales activity
OTTAWA – The Competition Bureau says it is investigating several major agricultural suppliers to determine…
After Iowa, NH, Democrats seek path through diverse states
WASHINGTON – Democratic presidential candidates plotted their paths Wednesday into state primaries now expanding to…
South Dakota tribes speak against ‘riot-boosting’ penalties
PIERRE, S.D. – Native American groups opposed to the Keystone XL oil pipeline told South…
Blues’ Bouwmeester still in hospital but ‘doing well’ after collapse
ANAHEIM, Calif. – St. Louis Blues defenceman Jay Bouwmeester remained hospitalized and was undergoing tests…
Ex-Hasidic woman tells Quebec trial she was removed from secular studies at age 13
MONTREAL – An ex-Hasidic Jewish woman who is seeking a judgment against the Quebec government…