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Maine House lacks support for special session on LePage
AUGUSTA, Maine - Maine Republican Gov. Paul LePage has avoided immediate legislative punishment for an obscenity-laden voicemail and threats he directed toward a Democratic lawmaker. Democratic House ...
Sep 06, 2016

Canadian star Raonic out for Davis Cup tie against Chile, Nestor questionable
TORONTO - Singles star Milos Raonic is not on the roster for Canada’s upcoming Davis Cup playoff against Chile and doubles ace Daniel Nestor may not be available either. Injuries have forced Can...
Sep 06, 2016
Brother tells court he has nightmares from abuse that killed 17-year-old sister
TORONTO - The brother of a 17-year-old girl who was killed by her father and stepmother more than two decades ago told a Toronto court that witnessing the abuse she endured has left him permanently sc...
Sep 06, 2016
Canadian auto workers pick General Motors as strike target
DETROIT - The Canadian auto workers’ union has picked General Motors Co. as a potential strike target in contract talks with the Detroit Three automakers. GM will now be the focus of bargaining ...
Sep 06, 2016

Survey: US services firms register slowest growth since 2010
WASHINGTON - U.S. services companies grew last month at the slowest pace in more than six years, a private survey finds. The Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday that its services index fell t...
Sep 06, 2016

Unifor selects General Motors as target in ongoing contract negotiations
TORONTO - The union representing Canadian auto workers is bracing for a battle as it sets its sights on General Motors in the opening round of contract negotiations. “Who do we perceive as the b...
Sep 06, 2016
Crown firm in case against Frank editor charged with breaking publication ban
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia prosecutor has put a damper on a Halifax gossip magazine editor’s hopes that a charge of violating a publication ban in the case of a police officer’s murder is goi...
Sep 06, 2016

Basketball player David Eng to carry Canadian flag at Paralympics
RIO DE JANEIRO - Montreal wheelchair basketball player David Eng will carry Canada’s flag into the opening ceremony of the Rio Paralympics. The two-time gold medallist will be competing at his f...
Sep 06, 2016

Carlson settles lawsuit against Ailes for $20 million
NEW YORK - Former Fox News Channel anchor Gretchen Carlson has settled her sexual harassment lawsuit against Roger Ailes, the case that led to the downfall of Fox’s chief executive with stunning...
Sep 06, 2016
FIFA president Infantino open to 40-team World Cup, co-hosts
GENEVA - FIFA President Gianni Infantino is open to a 40-team World Cup in 2026, with several countries serving as co-hosts. With key World Cup talks due next month, Infantino’s comments Tuesday...
Sep 06, 2016