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Kim Kardashian urges clemency for Oklahoma death row inmate
OKLAHOMA CITY - Kim Kardashian West has joined a chorus of voices calling for clemency for a black man on Oklahoma's death row who has exhausted his appeals, arguing that a racist juror tainted the ou...
Oct 18, 2019
'The Casagrandes' extols Mexican American life via animation
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Nickelodeon's "The Casagrandes" premiered this week and became one of the first cartoons in U.S. history to feature a multigenerational Mexican American family. The long awaited sp...
Oct 18, 2019
Drayton Valley RCMP Report: Oct. 10-17
October 105:06 pm - Drayton Valley - 44 Avenue - Complainant reported that someone was getting shot at. Female began yelling and screaming at call taker and refused to provide address. Member located ...
Oct 18, 2019
Most overrated? Mattis laughs off Trump barb at charity gala
NEW YORK - Former U.S. Defence Secretary James Mattis is laughing off an insult hurled at him by President Donald Trump. Speaking at a New York charity event Thursday the day after Trump demeaned him ...
Oct 18, 2019
Lebanon paralyzed by nationwide protests over proposed taxes
BEIRUT - Nationwide protests paralyzed Lebanon on Friday as demonstrators blocked major roads in a second day of rallies against the government's handling of a severe economic crisis and the entire co...
Oct 18, 2019
National School Safety Week
RED DEER- October 17-23 is National School Safety Week and this year, the Canada Safety Council's message is simple: There can be no tolerance for bullying. Whether you're a student, an educator, a pa...
Oct 18, 2019
US retail sales dip 0.3% in September
WASHINGTON - Retail sales dropped in September by the largest amount in seven months, possibly signalling that rising trade tensions and turbulent markets are having an impact on consumer spending. Re...
Oct 18, 2019
On October 24–Go BLUE in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month
RED DEER- The Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre (CACAC) is "Going Blue" on Thursday, October 24 in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month - and we want you to join us.By wearing blue, you are...
Oct 18, 2019
Johnson returns to London to drum up support for Brexit deal
LONDON - After winning the backing of European Union leaders for his new Brexit deal , Prime Minister Boris Johnson was in London Friday looking to secure enough support to get the deal through the fr...
Oct 18, 2019
Musicians Hall of Fame to honour group with New Jersey roots
HACKENSACK, N.J. - Seven years after hitting the road to perform and share their stories of recording with some of the biggest names in pop music, a New Jersey-based group of former A-list session mus...
Oct 18, 2019