Category Archives: Canadian Press
Heroes or criminals? Trump pardons 2 Oregon ranchers
SALEM, Ore. - Rugged individualists to some, dangerous arsonists to others, a father and son who were convicted of intentionally setting fires on public land in Oregon were pardoned Tuesday by Preside...
Jul 10, 2018
Milos Raonic's next opponent enjoys practice session with Sidney Crosby
LONDON - While most Canadians figure to be rooting for Milos Raonic in his Wimbledon quarterfinal, one notable Canuck could be supporting his opponent. Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby hit the c...
Jul 10, 2018
Toronto cop convicted in death of teen seeks to appeal case to Supreme Court
A Toronto police officer convicted of attempted murder in the shooting death of a troubled teen on an empty streetcar is seeking leave to bring his case before Canada’s top court. Const. James F...
Jul 10, 2018
Cuba lifting freeze on new private tourism businesses
HAVANA - A 16-month freeze on new private restaurants and bed-and-breakfasts will end in December when Cuba’s communist government implements new regulations meant to prevent tax evasion and the...
Jul 10, 2018
Trump says he still has 'Rocket Man' CD for Kim
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says Secretary of State Mike Pompeo didn’t deliver Trump’s gift of an autographed Elton John CD to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on his trip this week...
Jul 10, 2018
Emotions high as Kavanaugh begins fight for confirmation
WASHINGTON - Conservative Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh plunged into his confirmation battle Tuesday, meeting face-to-face with Senate leaders in what promises to be an intense debate over abo...
Jul 10, 2018
Analysis: Trump court pick aimed at cementing legacy
WASHINGTON - With fanfare befitting the nation’s pre-eminent showman, President Donald Trump on Monday poured accelerant on his campaign to shift Washington’s balance of power toward conse...
Jul 10, 2018
Reunited immigrant children scooped up into parents' arms
SAN DIEGO - Lugging little backpacks, smiling immigrant children were scooped up into their parents’ arms Tuesday as the Trump administration scrambled to meet a court-ordered deadline to reunit...
Jul 10, 2018
Friend or foe at NATO? Who knows when Trump comes to dinner
BRUSSELS - When Donald Trump walks into a NATO summit Wednesday, international politics are bound to become intensely personal - again. Since moving into the White House almost 18 months ago, the U.S....
Jul 10, 2018
How Apple's app store changed our world
SAN FRANCISCO - A decade ago, Apple opened a store peddling iPhone apps, unlocking the creativity of software developers and letting users truly make their mobile devices their own. The resulting expl...
Jul 10, 2018