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Facebook cracks down on groups spreading harmful information
MENLO PARK, Calif. - Facebook said Wednesday it is rolling out a wide range of updates aimed at combatting the spread of false and harmful information on the social media site - stepping up the compan...
Apr 10, 2019
Amazon's growing ties to oil industry irks some employees
NEW YORK - Amazon is getting cozy with the oil industry - and some employees aren't happy about it. The online shopping giant, which already works with BP and Shell, has been trying to woo more oil an...
Apr 10, 2019
Employee charged with assault in Texas plant explosion
DALLAS - Another senior employee at a chemical company is facing criminal charges connected to a 2017 explosion at a Houston-area plant following Hurricane Harvey. Michael Keough, vice-president of lo...
Apr 10, 2019
JetBlue to offer flights to London from NY and Boston
After mulling it over for a long time, JetBlue is taking a leap - across the pond, that is. JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes announced Wednesday that the airline plans to start flying to London from New York a...
Apr 10, 2019
The Latest: EU offers to postpone Brexit until Oct. 31
BRUSSELS - The Latest on Britain's exit from the European Union (all times local): 12:40 a.m. Two European officials say EU leaders are offering to allow Britain to extend Brexit until Oct. 31 and are...
Apr 10, 2019
2 women were shot at vigil for Hussle, police seeking gunman
LOS ANGELES - Court papers say two women were shot and injured as a crowd scattered during a vigil for Nipsey Hussle hours after the rapper was killed, and police are looking for a gunman. A search wa...
Apr 10, 2019
Slava Voynov appeals suspension for 2019-20 season
NEW YORK - Slava Voynov is appealing the suspension imposed by the NHL after it determined he committed acts of domestic violence. Jonathan Weatherdon, a spokesman for the NHL Players' Association, sa...
Apr 10, 2019
Australian prime minister expected to call May 18 election
CANBERRA, Australia - Australia's prime minister on Thursday called for a May election that will be fought on issues including climate change, asylum seekers and economic management Prime Minister Sco...
Apr 10, 2019
Advance polls see huge turnout on day one
If early numbers are any indication, Albertans are motivated to cast their ballot in the provincial election. Elections Alberta is reporting that approximately 140,000 voters cast their ballot on Tues...
Apr 10, 2019
Canada to face Mexico, Martinique and Cuba at this summer's Gold Cup
Canada will play in a group with Mexico, Martinique and Cuba at this summer's Gold Cup. The Canadian men, currently ranked 78th in the world, will play Martinique - which is unranked because it is not...
Apr 10, 2019