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Woody Allen makes La Scala debut directing comic opera
MILAN - Woody Allen said Tuesday as he prepared for his directing debut at Milan's La Scala opera house that he has "always had a warm and affectionate following in Europe." Allen was greeted with app...
Jul 04, 2019
Smollett wants Chicago's lawsuit moved to federal court
CHICAGO - Jussie Smollett wants the lawsuit that the city of Chicago filed against him moved from state court to federal court. The motion filed Wednesday and released to the media by Smollett's repre...
Jul 04, 2019
Judge calls for release of evidence in wrongful murder conviction of N.S. man
HALIFAX - Key evidence explaining what led to the wrongful murder conviction of a Nova Scotia man who spent almost 17 years in prison should be released later this month, a senior judge decided T...
Jul 04, 2019
Fourth of July in Washington to come with a twist from Trump
WASHINGTON - A reality TV host at heart, President Donald Trump is promising the "show of a lifetime" for the hundreds of thousands of revelers who flock to the National Mall every year on the Fourth ...
Jul 04, 2019
Italy firefighters douse fires on Stromboli after eruptions
MILAN - Firefighters using helicopters and motorboats are continuing to douse fires ignited by a volcanic eruption on the Sicilian island of Stromboli that killed a hiker. Mayor Marco Giorgianni told ...
Jul 04, 2019
Dubai's ruler, estranged wife headed for court clash in UK
LONDON - A legal battle between the powerful, poetry-writing ruler of Dubai and his wealthy estranged wife is leading toward a showdown in a London courtroom later this month. The family division cour...
Jul 04, 2019
57% of Southern Albertan crops in "Good to Excellent Condition"
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report from the Alberta Government claims that crop conditions in three out of five regions is faring better than the southern region. The data is taken from their June 25th sam...
Jul 04, 2019 Wheat fields in Southern Alberta. (Lethbridge News Now)
Pay worker retention deal expires, renewing concerns about Phoenix backlog
OTTAWA - The lapse of an agreement that gave retention bonuses to federal pay centre employees could halt - or even reverse - progress that's been made in reducing a massive backlog of pay problems ge...
Jul 04, 2019
Malaysian ex-PM stepson to be charged with money laundering
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysia's anti-graft agency said Thursday it has detained Riza Aziz, the stepson of former Prime Minister Najib Razak and a Hollywood film producer, and will charge him with ...
Jul 04, 2019
Hong Kong protesters: Desperation led to legislature attack
HONG KONG - It was almost noon on Monday when hundreds of protesters outside Hong Kong's legislature voted to break in. Watching from the side, one protester disagreed. They were too few, 19-year-old ...
Jul 04, 2019