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Court hearing on Britney Spears' life, finances closed
LOS ANGELES - A hearing Wednesday on the future of the court conservatorship that for 11 years has controlled the money and affairs of Britney Spears was closed to the public and media. Los Angeles Su...
Sep 18, 2019
California adds wage, benefit protections for gig workers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California's governor on Wednesday signed sweeping labour legislation that aims to give wage and benefit protections to rideshare drivers at companies such as Uber and Lyft and to...
Sep 18, 2019
AP source: Joe Kennedy to challenge Sen. Markey in primary
BOSTON - U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III is set to announce a Democratic primary challenge to U.S. Sen. Edward Markey of Massachusetts in 2020. A person with knowledge of Kennedy's plans told The Associated...
Sep 18, 2019
Cuomo signs bill extending statute of limitations for rape
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation Wednesday to make it easier to prosecute some sex crimes by extending the statute of limitations for second- and third-degree rape. The Democratic governo...
Sep 18, 2019
Bayern beats Red Star 3-0 to open Champions League campaign
MUNICH - Bayern Munich substitute Thomas Mller provided a late highlight as the German powerhouse beat Red Star Belgrade 3-0 in their Champions League opener on Wednesday. Mller came on for Philippe C...
Sep 18, 2019
Turning Point receives funding support from 100+ Women Who Care Red Deer
A local program providing access to non-judgmental health and social supports for street-involved women who are pregnant, received a major funding boost this week.Turning Point's Women's Program was s...
Sep 18, 2019 (100+ Women Who Care Red Deer)
Striking workers question whether UAW leaders can be trusted
ROMULUS, Mich. - The strike against General Motors by the United Auto Workers is playing out amid a corruption scandal inside the UAW that has caused distrust of the union leadership among many rank-a...
Sep 18, 2019
Trump bars California from setting stricter fuel standards
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his administration is revoking California's authority to set auto mileage standards stricter than those issued by federal regulators, a mov...
Sep 18, 2019
Cheryl Bernard to play as a substitute on Team Scheidegger at three events
Sometimes when curling analyst Cheryl Bernard makes the walk from the broadcast booth down to the ice, the competitive feelings come rushing back. The 2010 Olympic silver medallist...
Sep 18, 2019
Tekashi 6ix9ine recounts abduction for jury at NYC trial
NEW YORK - A jury has heard rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine (six-NYN') describe getting abducted at gunpoint last year amid a dispute between rival factions of a violent street gang he joined. The account came...
Sep 18, 2019