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Trudeau joins Latin effort against Maduro, muses about debate on Suu Kyi
UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. - Justin Trudeau’s United Nations mission ended in a human-rights flourish Wednesday as the prime minister formally added his name to a multilateral calling-out of Venezuela...
Sep 26, 2018
Father charged with beating toddler, gluing mouth, eyes shut
ODESSA, Texas - A father suspected of gluing shut the eyes and mouth of his 1-year-old daughter has been arrested in West Texas. El Paso County records show 29-year-old Johnnie Lee Carter is being hel...
Sep 26, 2018
Gallant to seek formal alliance with Greens in bid to stay in power
FREDERICTON - The high-stakes political manoeuvring continues in New Brunswick, with Liberal Premier Brian Gallant seeking a formal alliance with the Greens - and another potential king-maker saying h...
Sep 26, 2018
UN pays tribute to Nelson Mandela; follow Madiba's example, Trudeau urges
UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined a chorus of tributes to the late Nelson Mandela on Monday as he urged world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly to follow the exa...
Sep 26, 2018
Town and County launch joint website
The Economic Development departments for the Town of Rocky Mountain House and Clearwater County have launched a joint website. The 'Business Development Tool Kilt' is meant to help existing and potent...
Sep 26, 2018
NDP asks ethics commissioner to review Jason Kenney's trip to India
EDMONTON – The NDP caucus has asked the ethics commissioner to look into opposition Leader Jason Kenney’s trip last week to India. During the trip, Kenney, his energy critic Prasad Panda, ...
Sep 26, 2018
Questions Surrounding The Assassination Of Abraham Lincoln
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! The Lincoln Assassination On April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln attended the play "Our American Cousin" at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. It would be the ...
Sep 26, 2018
A Bone Trumpet Made For Calling Demons
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Bone Trumpet One of the oldest and most famous instruments in Tibet is the bone trumpet, also known as a kangling. Made from a human thigh bone, at some po...
Sep 26, 2018
At UN, Trump tees off on NAFTA, knocks Freeland, threatens tariffs
UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. - U.S. President Donald Trump let Canada know how he really feels Wednesday - sharpening his tariff threat, calling out Chrystia Freeland and claiming he denied Justin Trudeau a b...
Sep 26, 2018
University of Minnesota awarding honorary degree to Prince
MINNEAPOLIS - The University of Minnesota will award the late rock star Prince an honorary degree to recognize his influence on music and his role in shaping his hometown of Minneapolis. University Pr...
Sep 26, 2018