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Former UN General Assembly chief dies amid bribery case
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. – Former U.N. General Assembly President John Ashe of the twin-island Caribbean…
The Latest: Sheriff: Suspect fired at deputy from back
HARVEY, La. – The Latest on the shooting death of a Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, sheriff’s…
Weather helps crews battling Western wildfires – for now
LOS ANGELES – Cooler, more humid weather gave at least some temporary help Wednesday to…
Multiple tornadoes in Illinois; homes, gas station damaged
CHICAGO – Powerful storms packing multiple tornadoes swept through parts of the Midwest Wednesday night,…
Wednesday’s Games
Wednesday’s Games European Championship Group F At Saint-Denis, France Iceland 2 Austria 1 At Lyon,…
Quotations in the News
“Are they more afraid than the children at Sandy Hook? What is so scary about…
China schools ordered to remove toxic running tracks
BEIJING – Schools across China have been ordered to remove running tracks made from toxic…
C-SPAN uses social media feeds to cover protest
NEW YORK – With the cameras it uses to cover Congress shut off, C-SPAN turned…
Ventura to appeal vacating of $1.8M ‘American Sniper’ award
MINNEAPOLIS – Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura wants a rehearing after a federal appeals court…
Canada’s first hand transplant patient says surgery has made her ‘whole’ again
TORONTO – In January, Toronto surgeons announced they had performed Canada’s first hand and forearm…
Province adjusts transit fee for the disabled, but keeps bus pass costs
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government is cancelling an annual $45 administration fee for disabled…
USA TODAY Bestsellers
1. “Bay of Sighs” by Nora Roberts (Berkley) 2. “Foreign Agent” by Brad Thor (Atria/Emily…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
B.C. rule changes make liquor taste tests easier, allow retailers to charge fee
VICTORIA – If you’re hesitating to buy a pricey bottle of liquor you’ve never tried,…
B.C. mine at site of tailings-pond disaster to reopen after nearly two years
VICTORIA – A gold and copper mine in British Columbia’s Interior is reopening nearly two…