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Cancellations of Latino-themed shows spark anger, reflection

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Fans and those who want to see more diversity on television are lamenting the end of two Latino-themed television shows - Netflix's "One Day at a Time" and CW's "Jane the Virgin." ...

Mar 29, 2019

1st cholera cases confirmed in Mozambique's cyclone-hit city

BEIRA, Mozambique - The first cases of cholera have been confirmed in the cyclone-ravaged city of Beira, Mozambican authorities announced on Wednesday, raising the stakes in an already desperate fight...

Mar 29, 2019

Fraud charges followed Avenatti's public financial feuds

LOS ANGELES - Even before federal prosecutors unsealed charges against Michael Avenatti, the lawyer best known for representing porn actress Stormy Daniels in legal battles against President Donald Tr...

Mar 29, 2019

FAA defends its reliance on aircraft makers to certify jets

WASHINGTON - Under fire from lawmakers on Capitol Hill over the two deadly Boeing crashes, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday defended the agency's practice of relying on air...

Mar 29, 2019

Democrats insist Barr release full Mueller report quickly

WASHINGTON - The battle over releasing the special counsel's report intensified Wednesday as Democrats in Congress insisted Attorney General William Barr must quickly release its full findings. Barr s...

Mar 29, 2019

Prime Minister May says she'll step down if Brexit deal OK'd

LONDON - British Prime Minister Theresa May offered up her job in exchange for her Brexit deal Wednesday, telling colleagues she would quit within weeks if the agreement was passed and Britain left th...

Mar 29, 2019

US new-home sales increased 4.9 per cent in February

WASHINGTON - Sales of new U.S. homes climbed 4.9 per cent in February, an indication that falling mortgage rates have given a boost to demand from buyers. The Commerce Department said Friday that new ...

Mar 29, 2019

Shakira defends her song against plagiarism in Spanish court

MADRID - Colombian singers Shakira and Carlos Vives appeared in a Madrid court Wednesday to answer allegations by a Cuban-born singer and producer that they plagiarized his work in their award-winning...

Mar 29, 2019

Parents headed to court in college admissions cheating scam

BOSTON - More than a dozen parents charged in a nationwide college admissions cheating scheme are due in court. They are expected to make initial appearances Friday in federal court in Boston. They're...

Mar 29, 2019

US trade gap falls 15 per cent to $51.1 billion in January

WASHINGTON - The U.S. trade deficit tumbled nearly 15 per cent in January as imports fell and exports rose. Shipments of American goods to China skidded to the lowest level in more than eight years as...

Mar 29, 2019