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Three federal leaders march together at Vancouver Pride
VANCOUVER - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau extolled on the importance of unity as he marched in Vancouver's annual Pride parade with two of his political rivals on Sunday. The prime minister took the o...
Aug 06, 2019
Former Fed leaders defend Powell against Trump's attacks
WASHINGTON - In a strong rebuke to President Donald Trump, the four living former leaders of the Federal Reserve say that the head of the nation's central bank should be able to make interest-rate dec...
Aug 06, 2019
Barneys seeks bankruptcy protection, closes most stores
NEW YORK - Barneys New York is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the latest retailer to buckle as shoppers move online. The iconic clothier founded almost a century ago will keep the doors ...
Aug 06, 2019
Bolton warns foreigners that violate Venezuela asset freeze
CARACAS, Venezuela - U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton pressed his case Tuesday for sweeping action against Venezuela's President Nicols Maduro, warning foreign governments and companies that...
Aug 06, 2019
Trump's tariffs could blot out positive economic story
WASHINGTON - Just last week, solid economic numbers appeared to be helping President Donald Trump's reelection prospects. The United States had achieved its longest economic expansion. Stock prices we...
Aug 06, 2019
Trump's divisive words collide with his call for unity
WASHINGTON - President Trump on Wednesday will bring a message aimed at national unity and healing to the sites of the mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton. But the words he offers for a divided Ameri...
Aug 06, 2019
Stephan trial hears arguments to determine admissibility of medical examiner's testimony
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Calling Dr. Bamidele Adeagbo's testimony flippant and arrogant; at times defensive, rude, and unintelligible - Stephan Defense lawyer Ingrid Hess told Justice Terry Clackson those qua...
Aug 06, 2019 David and Collet Stephan
FX's new 'A Christmas Carol' has darker take, younger cast
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - FX's new adaptation of "A Christmas Carol" includes a younger Scrooge and Bob Cratchit and a darker take on the Charles Dickens classic. Ebenezer Scrooge, often portrayed on sc...
Aug 06, 2019
Joseph and Olynyk provide backbone for Canada's World Cup basketball roster
TORONTO - Pulling on the Canada jersey never gets old for Cory Joseph. The 27-year-old point guard has dedicated a good chunk of every summer to Canada's national basketball program for more than a de...
Aug 06, 2019
Emails: Pritzker's office not aware band booked for 2 months
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A southern rock band whose logo features the Confederate flag was booked for the DuQuoin State Fair for two months before Gov. J.B. Pritzker's staff learned of the gig and abruptly...
Aug 06, 2019