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Jumping the shark? Kiss will play for them in the ocean
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Having played nearly every corner of the Earth in a nearly 50-year career, the rock band Kiss is taking its show to a new place _ under the sea, where they will perform for great...
Oct 05, 2019
Revelations in impeachment inquiry rattle State Department
WASHINGTON - The State Department has been deeply shaken by the rapidly escalating impeachment inquiry, as revelations that President Donald Trump enlisted diplomats to dig up dirt on a political riva...
Oct 05, 2019
Impeachment probe reaches into White House with new subpoena
WASHINGTON - The impeachment inquiry is reaching directly into the White House, with Democrats subpoenaing officials about contacts with Ukraine and President Donald Trump signalling his administratio...
Oct 05, 2019
Prince Harry sues 2 UK tabloids over alleged phone hacking
LONDON - Prince Harry is suing two British tabloid newspapers over alleged phone hacking. British media reports Friday night said Harry took legal action against the Sun and Mirror newspapers. Bucking...
Oct 05, 2019
Hong Kong 'semi-paralyzed' as ban-defying marches persist
HONG KONG - With subway services shut down, the wearing of face masks criminalized at rallies and Hong Kong's leader reaffirming her determination not to let rioters get the upper hand, anti-governmen...
Oct 05, 2019
Iraq faces political crisis after week of deadly protests
BAGHDAD - Iraq faced the prospect of a deepening political crisis Saturday, after four days of unrest left at least 64 people dead, and authorities lifted a round-the-clock curfew in the capital meant...
Oct 05, 2019
'Every day we're fighting': Whitecaps still working as dismal season ends
VANCOUVER - Heading into their final game of the season, the Vancouver Whitecaps aren't ready to quit fighting. It's been a difficult year for the Whitecaps (8-15-10), punctuated by long losing skids,...
Oct 05, 2019
Tech CEOs call on political parties for policy action to drive digital economy
OTTAWA - More than 110 Canadian tech CEOs have signed an open letter urging political parties to take action to strengthen the country's innovative economy, and avoi...
Oct 05, 2019
Women on boards and fire station pizza pies; that's for In-The-News for Oct. 3
In-The-News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 3. What we are watching in...
Oct 05, 2019
Shot teen charged as Hong Kong considers ban on masks
HONG KONG - The teenager who was the first victim of police gunfire in Hong Kong's monthslong pro-democracy protests was charged Thursday with rioting and attacking police, as calls grew for the gover...
Oct 05, 2019