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UK, EU leaders spar during 'robust' Brexit talks
BRUSSELS - British Prime Minister Theresa May and EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker sparred on Thursday during “robust” talks on the U.K.’s Brexit plans, and agreed to hold...
Feb 07, 2019
Applications for US jobless aid fell to low level of 234,000
WASHINGTON - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped sharply last week, a sign that layoffs are rare and the job market is strong. The Labor Department says weekly applications f...
Feb 07, 2019
France recalls ambassador to Italy after yellow vest meeting
PARIS - France recalled its ambassador to Italy on Thursday amid rising tensions after Italy’s deputy prime minister met with French anti-government protestersand Italian leaders made critical p...
Feb 07, 2019
Daycare fees dropping in some provinces with aid of public policy, study says
OTTAWA - Daycare fees have dropped - or barely inched up - in some Canadian cities in what might be early signs of the influence of federal child-care money, a new survey says. The fifth annual survey...
Feb 07, 2019
CARTOON 02-07-2019
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Source: CARTOON 02-07-2019
Feb 07, 2019
Uganda: Pageant to showcase women's 'curves' draws outrage
KAMPALA, Uganda - A beauty pageant in Uganda that purports to promote local women’s “curves” has outraged critics who say it demeans the dignity of women. The pageant, dubbed “...
Feb 07, 2019
Germany to Facebook: Stop forcing users to share their data
BERLIN - Facebook is pushing back against a German ruling that could make it harder for the company to combine data from all the services it runs in order to target ads even more precisely. Thursday&#...
Feb 07, 2019
In the news today, Feb. 7
Five stories in the news for Thursday, Feb. 7 --- LINDROS URGES NATIONAL CONCUSSION PROTOCOL Former hockey great Eric Lindros brought his star power to Parliament Hill on Wednesday, urging MPs to deve...
Feb 07, 2019
Wednesday's Games
Wednesday’s Games NHL Toronto 5 Ottawa 4 N.Y. Rangers 4 Boston 3 (SO) — AHL Cleveland 5 Charlotte 1 Grand Rapids 2 Manitoba 1 Hershey 4 Springfield 2 Syracuse 2 Rochester 1 (SO) Texas 1 Mi...
Feb 06, 2019
Scores and Schedule
Wednesday’s Games NHL Toronto 5 Ottawa 4 N.Y. Rangers 4 Boston 3 (SO) — AHL Cleveland 5 Charlotte 1 Grand Rapids 2 Manitoba 1 Hershey 4 Springfield 2 Syracuse 2 Rochester 1 (SO) Texas 1 Mi...
Feb 06, 2019