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Labor Secretary Acosta resigns amid Epstein deal scrutiny
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta is stepping down following criticism of his handling of a plea deal with a wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein, who is accused o...
Jul 12, 2019
Canada drops 2 spots to No. 7 in FIFA rankings after round-of-16 World Cup exit
Canada has dropped two places to No. 7 in the FIFA world rankings after exiting in the round of 16 at the recent Women's World Cup. The world champion Americans remained No. 1 in the rankings released...
Jul 12, 2019
Third horse dies at Stampede chuckwagon races; driver fined, suspended
CALGARY - A driver has been suspended and fined after a collision during a Calgary Stampede chuckwagon race that resulted in the death of a third horse during this week's Rangeland Derby. St...
Jul 12, 2019
US producer prices rise a modest 0.1% in June
WASHINGTON - U.S. producer prices rose modestly in June, another sign that inflationary pressures remain subdued. The Labor Department said Friday that its producer price index, which measures inflati...
Jul 12, 2019
Pikangikum First Nation forest fire evacuees start arriving in Saskatchewan
Residents of a First Nation threatened by a growing forest fire in northwestern Ontario began arriving in Regina on Thursday after the Saskatchewan government offered to host the evacuees. Member...
Jul 12, 2019
3 vehicles owned by Elvis Presley going up for auction
LOS ANGELES - Elvis Presley fans can take to the road in his personal stretch limousine, on his last motorcycle or in a pickup truck if they have the money, an auction house announced Wednesday. Kruse...
Jul 12, 2019
Whitecaps look to bounce back, jockey for playoff position against Sporting KC
VANCOUVER - After suffering a tough loss in Los Angeles last week, the Vancouver Whitecaps are anxious to get back on the field - and back into the race for a playoff spot. The 'Caps (4-8-8) were trou...
Jul 12, 2019
UK ambassador to US quits after leaked cables enrage Trump
LONDON - Britain's ambassador to the United States resigned Wednesday after being branded a fool and made a diplomatic nobody by President Donald Trump following the leak of the envoy's unflattering o...
Jul 12, 2019
Despite US warnings, Russian S-400 systems land in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey - The first shipment of a Russian missile defence system has arrived in Turkey, the Turkish Defence Ministry said Friday, moving the country closer to possible U.S. sanctions and a new ...
Jul 12, 2019
One of three entangled North Atlantic right whales may be on its way to freedom
One of the endangered, entangled North Atlantic right whales is partially free. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans said in a news release that on Thursday, "for the first time in several days," th...
Jul 12, 2019