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There Is Now Life On The Far Side Of The Moon
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! This Week [December 30, 2018-January 5, 2019] A double graduation, killer deal on diamonds, and finally there's life on a celestial body besides Earth. Wor...
Jan 04, 2019
Slain officer honoured with procession across California town
NEWMAN, Calif. - The flag-draped casket of a California police officer who authorities say was shot to death by a man in the country illegally was carried in a procession Friday through the streets he...
Jan 04, 2019
Britney Spears puts Vegas shows on hold due to dad's health
LAS VEGAS - Britney Spears is putting her planned Las Vegas residency on hold to focus on her father’s recovery from a life-threatening illness. The pop superstar announced Friday she is going o...
Jan 04, 2019
Warren tests anti-corruption theme to cheers in Iowa debut
DES MOINES, Iowa - Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is introducing herself to influential Iowa Democrats by telling her personal story of economic opportunity, trying to lay claim in the emerging 2...
Jan 04, 2019
Famed Connecticut herbalist's widower ordered off farm
COVENTRY, Conn. - Since the death of famed herbalist Adelma Grenier Simmons, her Connecticut farm that once drew visitors by the busload has fallen into disrepair, with green tarps covering parts of t...
Jan 04, 2019
Poor weather forces crew to stop fighting fire aboard ship headed for Halifax
HALIFAX - A firefighting tugboat was dispatched late Friday to help extinguish a fire burning aboard a large container ship about 1,200 kilometres off Canada’s east coast. The international ship...
Jan 04, 2019
Columbus Crew confirms former Toronto FC GM Tim Bezbatchenko as new president
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Columbus Crew SC made it official Friday, naming former Toronto FC GM Tim Bezbatchenko as its new president. The MLS team also announced Caleb Porter, who won the MLS Cup in 2015 with...
Jan 04, 2019
B.C. fuel up 4 cents, more hikes due as 'bumpy' year looms at pumps: expert
VANCOUVER - Extreme volatility in oil markets has resulted in a price jump for gasoline of four cents a litre in Metro Vancouver and an analyst predicts a further hike could arrive within days. Dan Mc...
Jan 04, 2019
Extreme avalanche risk in Alberta, B.C. leads to warnings from Parks Canada
BANFF, Alta. - Parks Canada is urging backcountry users to stay out of avalanche terrain this weekend after a winter storm led to an extreme danger rating in Banff, Yoho, Kootenay and Jasper national ...
Jan 04, 2019
5 children heading to Disney killed in fiery Florida crash
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - A church van packed with children was headed to Walt Disney World when it got caught in a fiery pileup involving two 18-wheelers. Seven people, including five of the youngsters...
Jan 04, 2019