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Videos lead defence opening in Bundy standoff trial in Vegas
LAS VEGAS - A federal jury got a first look Tuesday at videos of confrontations involving armed federal agents and Bundy family members that rancher Cliven Bundy’s lawyer said provided a catalys...
Nov 14, 2017
Giant diamond in necklace sells for $33.7M at Geneva auction
GENEVA - The largest-ever D-flawless diamond to be put up for auction, mounted in a diamond and emerald necklace, sold for $33.7 million Tuesday night, including buyer’s fees. The white, matchbo...
Nov 14, 2017
Australian Senate debates gays rights in marriage bill
CANBERRA, Australia - A gay lawmaker on Thursday started the Australian Parliament’s debate on legal recognition for same-sex marriage with an emotion speech in which he warned against winding b...
Nov 14, 2017
Trump in Asia: A break from the past but uncertain results
President Donald Trump declared his first Asian tour “tremendously successful” as he hopped on a plane bound for Washington. But when he landed at the White House late Tuesday he arrived w...
Nov 14, 2017
Transgender service member gets gender reassignment surgery
WASHINGTON - An active-duty service member has received gender-reassignment surgery, the Pentagon said Tuesday, amid ongoing debate over whether transgender troops should be allowed to continue to ser...
Nov 14, 2017
Oilers get Mike Cammalleri from Kings for Jussi Jokinen
LOS ANGELES - The Edmonton Oilers acquired centre Mike Cammalleri from the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday in exchange for forward Jussi Jokinen. Cammalleri’s second career stint with the Kings las...
Nov 14, 2017
Opioid addiction treatments face off in US trial
CHICAGO - The first U.S. study to compare two treatments for opioid addiction finds a monthly shot works as well as a daily drug to prevent relapse. The shot requires days of detox first and that prov...
Nov 14, 2017
US official: 15 per cent of agencies used Kaspersky software
WASHINGTON - Computer systems at 15 per cent of U.S. government agencies were running Kaspersky Lab software that’s been banned because of concerns about the company’s ties to the Kremlin ...
Nov 14, 2017
Diamondbacks' Lovullo picked as NL Manager of the Year
Torey Lovullo of the Arizona Diamondbacks has won the NL Manager of the Year award after his first full season as a big league skipper. Lovullo won the honour in voting by members of the Baseball Writ...
Nov 14, 2017
Police seek public's help in double slaying at rap concert
ATLANTA - Police asked for help Tuesday in identifying two persons of interest following a shooting at a rap concert in downtown Atlanta that left two dead. Police Officer Lisa Bender told media outle...
Nov 14, 2017