Category Archives: Canadian Press
'Come From Away' to take show to St. John's, N.L., for benefit performances
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - The hit Canadian musical that was inspired by the kindness of several small Newfoundland communities is returning the favour. The Toronto producer of the award-winning musical...
Oct 15, 2018
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