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NFL players, coaches grapple with new anthem policy
RENTON, Wash. - Seahawks coach Pete Carroll wanted to be talking about football matters - Seattle’s recommitment to the run game, the addition of two new co-ordinators, almost anything to do wit...
May 25, 2018
Bucks player 'gave in' during arrest to avoid officers' guns
Milwaukee Bucks player Sterling Brown said Friday he “gave in” when police used a stun gun as they detained him for a parking violation because he didn’t want officers to “pull...
May 25, 2018
Maryland curbs inmate access to books, citing drug smuggling
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Maryland is limiting the access prison inmates have to books, saying it’s necessary to keep drugs from entering state prisons. The Washington Post obtained a memo announcing the...
May 25, 2018
Fed Chair Powell stresses importance of an independent Fed
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says the Fed’s independence from political pressure is key in enabling the central bank to fight inflation, stabilize the economy, and regulat...
May 25, 2018
Rose McGowan on Weinstein: 'One win is a win for all of us'
NEW YORK - She was one of the earliest Harvey Weinstein accusers, and she thought the mogul might never face justice in a court of law. Now, actress Rose McGowan, who has accused Weinstein of raping h...
May 25, 2018
City seeking additional input for Budget 2019
The City of Red Deer is offering residents and all community groups another opportunity to share their ideas on what the priorities should be for next year's capital and operating budgets. Written sub...
May 25, 2018
Korea summit after all? Trump says 'everybody plays games'
WASHINGTON - “Everybody plays games,” President Donald Trump declared Friday as he suggested the potentially historic North Korean summit he had suddenly called off might be getting back o...
May 25, 2018
Morneau to give speech in Calgary ahead of Kinder Morgan deadline
CALGARY - Finance Minister Bill Morneau is headed west next week with plans to give a speech to a Calgary business audience a day ahead of a deadline set by Kinder Morgan for its controversial Trans M...
May 25, 2018
RCMP make several arrests while patrolling crime hot spots
Red Deer RCMP say they made a number of arrests while conducting proactive patrols in downtown Red Deer, as well as other areas known for criminal activity, and located numerous suspects who were want...
May 25, 2018
US durable goods orders drop but key category shows strength
WASHINGTON - Orders for long-lasting manufactured goods fell in April amid weaker demand for aircraft. But a key category that tracks business investment rose after sliding in March - a sign of health...
May 25, 2018