Category Archives: Canadian Press
Suspect in Bulgarian journalist slaying arrested in Germany
SOFIA, Bulgaria - German police have arrested a suspect in the rape and killing of a television journalist from Bulgaria whose work highlighted corruption in the East European country, officials said ...
Oct 9, 2018
Sanders barnstorming country ahead of midterm elections
WASHINGTON - Sen. Bernie Sanders is embarking on a nine-state battleground tour on behalf of Democratic candidates competing in the November elections, returning to the campaign trail ahead of a decis...
Oct 9, 2018
AP FACT CHECK: Trump distorts Democrats' health care ideas
WASHINGTON - Forget “Obamacare.” President Donald Trump has found a new target when it comes to ideas from the Democrats for the nation’s health care system. In rallies for the Novem...
Oct 9, 2018
Treasure hunters doubt FBI's word on dig for Civil War gold
DENTS RUN, Pa. - Surrounded by dozens of stone-faced FBI agents on a frigid winter’s day, Dennis and Kem Parada stared down at the empty hole and knew something wasn’t right. The father-so...
Oct 9, 2018
10 hurt in Hollywood promotional event by rapper Phora
LOS ANGELES - Authorities say 10 people have been injured at a Hollywood rap event after a possible stampede. It happened shortly after 9 p.m. Monday outside the Hollywood & Highland shopping cent...
Oct 9, 2018
Apparent white tiger attack kills keeper at Japan zoo
TOKYO - Police in southern Japan said Tuesday that they are investigating the death of a zookeeper in an apparent attack by a white tiger. Police said Akira Furusho was found bleeding from his neck an...
Oct 9, 2018
US student detained in Israel over alleged boycott support
JERUSALEM - In a groundbreaking case, Israel has detained an American graduate student at its international airport for the past week, accusing her of supporting a Palestinian-led boycott campaign aga...
Oct 9, 2018
Push to toughen foreign lobbying law stalls amid opposition
WASHINGTON - A push to give the Justice Department more enforcement authority over the lucrative and at times shadowy world of foreign lobbying is stalled amid opposition from pro-business groups, non...
Oct 9, 2018
Tennessee inmate asks for electrocution after court ruling
NASHVILLE - A Tennessee inmate set to be executed this week is asking the state to die by electric chair over lethal injection, calling the move the “lesser of two evils.” Attorney Kelley ...
Oct 9, 2018
Demonstrators protest horse race ad on Sydney Opera House
SYDNEY, Australia - Thousands of angry demonstrators gathered outside the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday night to protest the use of its iconic roof to promote a horse race. Racing authorities projecte...
Oct 9, 2018