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Wayson Choy, celebrated author of "The Jade Peony," has died
VANCOUVER - Wayson Choy, the celebrated author of "The Jade Peony" and a powerful voice for the Chinese-Canadian community, has died. His agent Denise Bukowski announced his death on Twitter on Sunday...
Apr 30, 2019
Mueller frustrated with Barr over portrayal of findings
WASHINGTON - A Justice Department official says special counsel Robert Mueller expressed concern to Attorney General William Barr about how the findings of his Russia investigation were being portraye...
Apr 30, 2019
A look at Alberta's new cabinet members
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and his cabinet were sworn in Tuesday to form the first United Conservative government in the province. Here's a look at who they are: Jason Kenney (Premie...
Apr 30, 2019
North Carolina campus shooting leaves 2 dead, 4 injured
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A shooting on a North Carolina university campus left two people dead and four wounded Tuesday, prompting a lockdown and chaotic scene in the state's largest city. UNC Charlotte issu...
Apr 30, 2019
Judge throws out ex-Penn State president's conviction
HARRISBURG, Pa. - A federal judge threw out former Penn State President Graham Spanier's misdemeanour child-endangerment conviction on Tuesday, less than a day before he was due to turn himself in to ...
Apr 30, 2019
Jussie Smollett will not return to 'Empire' for next season
LOS ANGELES - Fox Entertainment says Jussie Smollett will not return to "Empire" in the wake of allegations by Chicago officials the actor lied about a racially motivated attack. The studio released a...
Apr 30, 2019
Judge throws out ex-Penn State president's conviction
HARRISBURG, Pa. - A federal judge threw out former Penn State President Graham Spanier's misdemeanour child-endangerment conviction on Tuesday, less than a day before he was due to turn himself in to ...
Apr 30, 2019
Military on defensive after soldiers mistakenly given guns for Sikh parade
OTTAWA - The Canadian military is scrambling to explain why a group of soldiers was issued weapons to march in a Toronto parade on Sunday for Canada's Sikh community. Photos and videos of the eve...
Apr 30, 2019
Inspector in Kraft case says she saw evidence of trafficking
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - A Florida health inspector testified Tuesday that she saw possible evidence of human trafficking at the massage parlour where police say New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft...
Apr 30, 2019
Inspector in Kraft case says she saw evidence of trafficking
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - A Florida health inspector testified Tuesday that she saw possible evidence of human trafficking at the massage parlour where police say New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft...
Apr 30, 2019