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DC Episcopal bishop: 'I am outraged' by Trump church visit
The bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington sharply criticized President Donald Trump for staging a visit to the historic St. John's Church across from the White House, where he held up a Bible ...
Jun 02, 2020

7 states, DC vote amid coronavirus pandemic, social unrest
Voters are being asked to navigate curfews, health concerns and a sharp increase in mail balloting on Tuesday as elections take place from Maryland to Montana. Four states were originally scheduled to...
Jun 02, 2020

World outrage grows at Floyd's death; EU 'shocked, appalled'
BRUSSELS - World outrage at George Floyd's death in the U.S. was growing Tuesday as the European Union's top diplomat said the bloc was "shocked and appalled" by it and thousands marched in Australia'...
Jun 02, 2020

2 Las Vegas shootings, 1 officer shot amid Floyd protests
LAS VEGAS - An officer has been shot in Las Vegas and authorities are responding to another shooting as people protest the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, authorities said. The officer was sho...
Jun 02, 2020

Trump threatens military force and Snowbird crash investigation; In The News for June 2
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of June 2 ... --- A...
Jun 02, 2020

Canadians seem OK with possibly being benched as playoff venue: survey
OTTAWA - It looks like hockey fans will be able to cheer on their favourite NHL team this summer but Canadians have issued a collective shrug about whether the Stanley Cup is hoisted on their hom...
Jun 02, 2020

Canadians seem OK with possibly being benched as playoff venue: survey
OTTAWA - It looks like hockey fans will be able to cheer on their favourite NHL team this summer but Canadians have issued a collective shrug about whether the Stanley Cup is hoisted on their hom...
Jun 02, 2020

Canadian health officials urge rally-goers to keep COVID-19 in mind
OTTAWA - As protesters keep up their anti-racism rallies on both sides of the border, top health officials are hoping they don't forget about the risk of COVID-19. Canadian health offic...
Jun 02, 2020

'Opposite of busy:' Business down at pawnshops, payday lenders during pandemic
CALGARY - John Sanford has been a pawnbroker for 20 years and says he's never seen anything like it. Pawnshops and payday loan lenders have long been harbingers of hard economic times due to...
Jun 02, 2020

Judge tosses ex-basketball players' 'Fortnite' dance lawsuit
SILVER SPRING, Md. - A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit in which two former University of Maryland men's basketball players accused makers of the "Fortnite" video game of misappropriating a dance...
Jun 01, 2020