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Having the right facts doesn't always mean having the right answer: survey
OTTAWA - A survey probing how facts form beliefs suggests that even when given accurate information, many people will still answer questions incorrectly. The Digital Democracy Project told p...
Aug 29, 2019
Yemen colonel: Airstrikes kill at least 30 troops near Aden
CAIRO - A Yemeni commander says airstrikes have hit government forces near the southern port city of Aden to fight separatists backed by the United Arab Emirates, killing at least 30 troops. Col. Moha...
Aug 29, 2019
In the news today, Aug. 29
Six stories in the news for Thursday, Aug. 29 --- B.C. ANTI-GANG UNITS TARGETING KIDS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS A senior officer in the RCMP's gang enforcement unit in Surrey, B.C., says he...
Aug 29, 2019
S. Korean court sends Park, Samsung heir cases to new trials
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korea's top court on Thursday sent back jailed ex-President Park Geun-hye's corruption case to a lower court for separate trials on the charges on which she was convi...
Aug 29, 2019
Anti-gang units target 10-year-olds amid middle-class gang problems
SURREY, B.C. - Sgt. Mike Sanchez didn't expect to find himself working in elementary schools as a senior officer with the RCMP's gang enforcement unit in Surrey, B.C. But when he looks aroun...
Aug 29, 2019
Liberals commit $1.5M to help universities tackle on-campus sexual violence
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is committing up to $1.5 million to help colleges and universities get better at dealing with sexual violence on campus. Maryam Monsef, the minister for women...
Aug 29, 2019
Swedish prosecutor won't appeal A$AP Rocky verdict
COPENHAGEN - A Swedish prosecutor said Tuesday he won't appeal a verdict against American rapper A$AP Rocky and his two bodyguards who were found guilty of assault for a June 30 street brawl in Stockh...
Aug 29, 2019
Back at US Open, Serena beats Sharapova for 19th time in row
NEW YORK - Serena Williams was not about to let Maria Sharapova make a match of this. So facing a break point early in the second set, Williams conjured up a backhand passing shot so good, so powerful...
Aug 28, 2019
Evan Bush, Impact beat Whitecaps to jump back into seventh in East
MONTREAL - Evan Bush made six saves, including one from the penalty spot, as the Montreal Impact came from behind to defeat the Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 on a rainy Wednesday night at Saputo Stadium. Ma...
Aug 28, 2019
Joyce, Freeman homer as Braves top Blue Jays 9-4 for series split
TORONTO - Matt Joyce homered as part of a five-run second inning, then added an RBI single in the seventh as the Atlanta Braves downed the Toronto Blue Jays 9-4 on Wednesday to split th...
Aug 28, 2019