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Lennon's killer says he sought glory, deserved death penalty
ALBANY, N.Y. - The man who killed John Lennon in 1980 says he was seeking glory and deserved the death penalty for a "despicable" act. Mark David Chapman made the comments in response to questions las...
Sep 22, 2020
State auditor: UC wrongly admitted well-connected students
SAN FRANCISCO - The University of California "inappropriately admitted" at least 64 wealthy students over the past six years as "favours to donors, family, and friends," according to an audit released...
Sep 22, 2020
Iran strikes defiant tone at UN under crushing US sanctions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani delivered a defiant and fiery speech Tuesday to the U.N. General Assembly as his nation grapples with the Middle East's worst coronavirus...
Sep 22, 2020
Andreescu out for rest of tennis season to focus on health and training
TORONTO - Bianca Andreescu says she is taking the remainder of the tennis season off to focus on her health and training. The Canadian tennis star made the announcement Tuesday on Twitter. The decisio...
Sep 22, 2020
Woman charged with mailing ricin to White House wrote note
WASHINGTON - A woman accused of mailing a package containing ricin to the White House included a threatening letter in which she told President Donald Trump to "give up and remove your application for...
Sep 22, 2020
Government house leader will ask for legislature to be recalled next month
EDMONTON - Government House Leader Jason Nixon says he will advise the Speaker to call MLAs back to the legislature on Oct. 20.A news release sent out late on Monday says the government "will bring fo...
Sep 22, 2020
Weapon used in robbery on South Railway Street
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A suspect walked away with an undisclosed amount of money and merchandise after a liquor store robbery on Monday evening.Medicine Hat police say an unknown male entered a South Rail...
Sep 22, 2020
White House lawyer in running for seat on the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump didn't have to look very far for one of the contenders on his short list to replace the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court: he's been considering one of ...
Sep 22, 2020
Province, feds announce $87M for child care in Alberta
Licensed child care programs in the province will receive $87 million in new funding as part of Alberta's Recovery Plan and the federal Safe Restart Agreement.The funding includes $72 million from the...
Sep 22, 2020
Dog trapped in 30-foot hole lured to safety with beef jerky
MORGANTON, N.C. - A group of mountain bikers on a North Carolina trail spotted a dog trapped 30 feet (9 metres) down in a sinkhole - and it took a salty snack and some straps to lift him to safety. Th...
Sep 22, 2020