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Family of late DJ Avicii to launch foundation in his memory
LOS ANGELES - The family of the Grammy-nominated Swedish electronic dance DJ Avicii (ah-VEE'-chee) is launching a foundation in his memory. The international pop star, whose name was Tim Bergling, die...
Mar 28, 2019
Canadian farmers face uncertainty after China escalates canola feud
Canadian farmers are facing an uncertain future after China escalated its feud over canola on Tuesday. "There is a lot of confusion amongst farmers about what is able to be exported," said David Quist...
Mar 28, 2019
Spain: FBI offered data stolen in North Korean Embassy raid
MADRID - Spain has issued at least two international arrest warrants for members of a self-proclaimed human rights group who allegedly led a mysterious raid at the North Korean Embassy in Madrid last ...
Mar 28, 2019
Much of East Coast is one 'perfect storm' away from being cut off from Canada
AMHERST, N.S. - First of a two-part series on the stunning potential impact that climate change could have on the low-lying, narrow band of land connecting Nova Scotia to the rest of Canada. --- John ...
Mar 28, 2019
Trudeau says sorry for sarcastic thank you comment to Indigenous protester
HALIFAX - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is sorry for disrespecting an Indigenous protester during a Liberal fundraising event Wednesday in Toronto. The prime minister is in Halifax today ...
Mar 28, 2019
Refugee who sheltered Snowden hopes others who helped can join her in Canada
TORONTO - A newly arrived refugee who helped shelter whistleblower Edward Snowden in Hong Kong pleaded with Canadian officials on Tuesday to grant asylum to others who assisted the American fugit...
Mar 28, 2019
$768M Powerball winner bought ticket in Milwaukee suburb
NEW BERLIN, Wis. - A single ticket that matched all six Powerball numbers to win an estimated $768.4 million - the third-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history - was sold in a Milwaukee suburb, Wisco...
Mar 28, 2019
Icelandic budget airline WOW Air ceases operations
REYKJAVIK, Iceland - Icelandic budget airline WOW Air ceased operations on Thursday, stranding passengers across two continents. In a statement on its website the airline, which had earlier suspended ...
Mar 28, 2019
Woman details alleged 2003 abuse by R. Kelly in TV interview
CHICAGO - A woman is publicly accusing R&B singer R. Kelly of sexually abusing her in 2003 while she worked as his hairdresser. Lanita Carter says in an interview aired Thursday on "CBS This Morni...
Mar 28, 2019
Trump calls on FBI, DOJ to review Jussie Smollett case
CHICAGO - President Donald Trump is calling on the FBI and Department of Justice to review the case of "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett in Chicago. Prosecutors offered little explanation and infuriated ...
Mar 28, 2019