Category Archives: Canadian Press
US retail sales edged up in September
WASHINGTON - U.S. consumer spending edged up a slight 0.1 per cent in September, a disappointing performance in which rebounding auto sales were offset by weakness in other areas. But a category of re...
Oct 15, 2018
New tropical storm brings rains to central Mexican coast
MEXICO CITY - Newly formed Tropical Storm Tara soaked parts of west-central Mexico with heavy rains Monday as it drifted off the country’s Pacific coast. Forecasters said precipitation from the ...
Oct 15, 2018
Sen. Warren: DNA test shows I have Native American heritage
BOSTON - Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Monday released the results of a DNA analysis that she said indicated that she has some Native American heritage, a rebuttal to President Donald Trump, who has long m...
Oct 15, 2018
Children of Islamic State group live under a stigma in Iraq
KIRKUK, Iraq - A family of six lost children lives quietly in a small apartment among strangers in this northern Iraqi city. The “man of the house,” an 18-year-old, heads out each morning ...
Oct 15, 2018
Hurricane aftermath: Families worry about missing loved ones
PANAMA CITY, Fla. - Joanne Garone Behnke has replayed every possible scenario in her mind a hundred times. Maybe her 79-year-old aunt sought shelter at the sturdy condo nearby that survived Hurricane ...
Oct 15, 2018
Baldwin urges 'overthrow' of Trump government via voting
MANCHESTER, N.H. - Actor Alec Baldwin followed up his latest parody portrayal of President Donald Trump with a serious call Sunday night for voters to use the Nov. 6 midterm elections to peacefully &#...
Oct 15, 2018
Episcopal Church confronts past role in sexual exploitation
NEW YORK - With striking displays of candour, the Episcopal Church is acknowledging the potency of the #MeToo movement by officially lamenting its past role in sexual exploitation and pledging steps t...
Oct 15, 2018
Ex-'American Idol' competitor accused of distributing heroin
NORFOLK, Va. - A former contestant on “American Idol” and “Fear Factor” is accused of distributing heroin. News outlets report 31-year-old Antonella Barba was arrested Thursday...
Oct 15, 2018
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's tall tale on 'record' judges, income
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is exaggerating his record when it comes to federal judges and the economy. With midterm elections three weeks away, he is claiming a “record” 84 judges...
Oct 15, 2018
UK offers prescription for loneliness, no drugs involved
LONDON - Doctors in England will be able to write prescriptions for cooking classes and walking groups by 2023 as part of the government’s effort to combat loneliness. Prime Minister Theresa May...
Oct 15, 2018