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Vancouver airport hijacking suspect Shaheer Cassim makes video court appearance
RICHMOND — The man accused of hijacking a plane on Vancouver Island and flying it…
Chiefs open training camp focused on Super Bowl redemption following humbling loss to Philadelphia
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Andy Reid stood before his players before the start of…
17 dead in head-on collision between minibus taxi and truck in Zimbabwe, police say
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A head-on collision between a minibus taxi and a haulage truck killed…
Prominent Miami defense attorney Roy Black dies, represented William Kennedy Smith in rape trial
Prominent Miami defense lawyer Roy Black, who gained national attention by winning an acquittal in…
Ottawa silent on replacements as special ambassador positions open up
OTTAWA — The Carney government is not saying whether it will keep appointing ambassadors on…
Federal privacy watchdog discontinues investigation into student data breach
The federal privacy watchdog says it has discontinued the investigation into a cybersecurity breach involving…
Pentagon tightens rules on getting medical waivers to join the military
WASHINGTON (AP) — People with congestive heart failure, undergoing treatment for schizophrenia or who have…
Ryder Cup training camp is shaping up for the first fall PGA Tour event in Napa
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — So much for all the PGA Tour fall events having…
Video shows Florida deputies punching and dragging a Black man from his car
A video showing Florida deputies punching and dragging a Black man from his car during…
Federal government considers raising deposit insurance limit to $150,000
OTTAWA — The federal government is looking for feedback on changes to Canada’s deposit insurance…
Germany’s Zverev, United States’ Gauff named top seeds for National Bank Open
TORONTO — Germany’s Alexander Zverev and American Coco Gauff have been announced as the top…
Turkey warns Kurdish and other groups in Syria against pursuing autonomy
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Tuesday warned Kurdish and other…
Fugitive Moldovan oligarch implicated in $1 billion bank fraud detained in Greece
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — A fugitive Moldovan oligarch implicated in a $1 billion bank fraud…
Bangladesh mourns 31 dead in jet crash as students protest to demand accountability
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Hundreds of students protested near the site of the crash of…
In the news today: Trade war to dominate meeting with premiers, PM
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Newcastle United legend Nolberto Solano named as Pakistan coach
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Newcastle United legend Nolberto Solano has been appointed as head coach of…
Videos in hockey players’ trial highlight misconceptions about consent: law experts
As five former Canadian world junior hockey players await a ruling in their sexual assault…
Brewers become first NL team to reach 60 victories, riding 11-game win streak
SEATTLE (AP) — At first, Brandon Woodruff was caught a bit off guard. The Milwaukee…
Mountain lion bites 4-year-old on popular Olympic National Park trail, injuring child
PORT ANGELES, Wash. (AP) — A mountain lion bit a 4-year-old who was walking with…
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Trump administration releases FBI records on MLK Jr. despite his family’s opposition The Trump administration…
Things to know about the release of federal documents related to MLK’s assassination
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Federal records related to the investigation into the 1968 assassination of…
Eugenio Suárez continues homer binge for D-backs, goes deep for 5th time in 3 games
PHOENIX (AP) — Eugenio Suárez continued his power surge for the Arizona Diamondbacks by hitting…
Australian Parliament resumes after Labor’s landslide election victory
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Parliament resumed Tuesday for the first time since the center-left…
Trump thinks Canadians ‘nasty’ for avoiding U.S. travel, banning booze: ambassador
The United States ambassador to Canada says Canadians avoiding U.S. travel and banning American alcohol…