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Trump says US forces cornered IS leader in dead-end tunnel
WASHINGTON - Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi , the shadowy leader of the Islamic State group who presided over its global jihad and became arguably the world's most wanted man, died after U.S. special operators ...
Oct 29, 2019
Kathy Mattea named WVU distinguished artist in residence
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Country singer Kathy Mattea will be coaching music students at West Virginia University. The university says in a news release that the Cross Lanes native has been named a distingu...
Oct 29, 2019
Jury trial for pair accused in Calgary quadruple murder begins
CALGARY- A jury trial for two people in a quadruple homicide in Calgary has heard one of the victims was held for ransom and tortured before his death.Tewodros Kebede and Yu Chieh Liao, who also goes ...
Oct 29, 2019
Calgary woman found not guilty of human trafficking in sex slave case
CALGARY- A woman who was accused of holding a sex slave hostage in her downtown apartment for five days has been found not guilty of human trafficking and forcible confinement.Court of Queen's Bench J...
Oct 29, 2019
Travel Alberta takes aim at the next 10 years of tourism growth
BANFF- In an address on Monday to almost 600 industry partners, Travel Alberta CEO Royce Chwin stated tourism operators need to broaden their thinking to grow Alberta's tourism revenue to $20 billion ...
Oct 29, 2019 Travel Alberta CEO Royce Chwin
Vietnam takes forensic samples to help in truck deaths case
YEN THANH, Vietnam - Police have taken forensic samples from people in central Vietnam who believe their family members may be among the 39 victims found dead in a container truck in England last week...
Oct 29, 2019
The Late Show: World Series games taking almost 4 hours
WASHINGTON - Snacking on chicken at a picnic table near section 402, decked out in his curly W cap and pullover, Bob Batwinis hoped to see a lot at Game 4 of the World Series. Exciting plays. A Washin...
Oct 29, 2019
US official: IS leader believed dead in US military assault
WASHINGTON - Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the shadowy leader of the Islamic State group who presided over its global jihad and became arguably the world's most wanted man, is believed dead after being target...
Oct 29, 2019
Ferocious winds fuel blazes throughout Northern California
SANTA ROSA, Calif. - With ferocious winds driving multiple wildfires through bone-dry vegetation and nearly 200,000 people ordered to leave their homes, California's governor declared a statewide emer...
Oct 29, 2019
Hong Kong weekend ends again with protest violence, tear gas
HONG KONG - An unauthorized anti-government rally in Hong Kong quickly turned chaotic on Sunday as police used tear gas to disperse protesters on a major tourist strip, leading to hours of ugly confro...
Oct 29, 2019