Category Archives: Canadian Press
Cosby jury: Chief accuser was 'credible and compelling'
PHILADELPHIA - Speaking out for the first time, the jury that convicted Bill Cosby at his sexual assault retrial said Monday it found the comedian’s chief accuser to be “credible and compe...
Apr 30, 2018
Mystery solved: Why Trump-Macron friendship tree vanished
PARIS - The French president’s office says there’s nothing mysterious about the disappearance of an oak tree he planted on the White House lawn. It was put in quarantine, like other plants...
Apr 30, 2018
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's rhetoric misleading on VA issues
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is distorting some of the reasons why his pick to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, White House physician Ronny Jackson, abruptly withdrew his nomination. Tr...
Apr 30, 2018
Police: Man killed at Ballpark Village was dad, newlywed
ST. LOUIS - A man killed in a shooting at St. Louis’ Ballpark Village was a father and a newlywed celebrating his birthday. The shooting happened Sunday night during an event at the Budweiser Br...
Apr 30, 2018
Democrats strive to tighten their hold in several states
INDEPENDENCE, Ore. - Unfazed by signs banning soliciting and dogs that barked at her in almost every home she visited, a political newbie knocked on doors, handed out campaign flyers and asked voters ...
Apr 30, 2018
Trump finally hosts African leader at the White House
LAGOS, Nigeria - After more than a year in office, President Donald Trump for the first time is hosting an African president at the White House. The meeting with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on...
Apr 30, 2018
New UK interior minister vows to resolve immigration scandal
LONDON - Britain’s new interior minister vowed Monday to sort out an immigration scandal shaking the government, saying that as the child of immigrants he was angered by the mistreatment of long...
Apr 30, 2018
Trump's threats on trade unsettle farming, ranching backers
SHEFFIELD, Mont. - Montana rancher Fred Wacker had thousands of head of cattle fattening up along the Yellowstone River for export to China when President Donald Trump picked a trade fight with the As...
Apr 30, 2018
FIFA picks 13 referees as World Cup video review specialists
ZURICH - FIFA has picked 13 referees who will be video review assistants at the World Cup in Russia. FIFA says they will act “solely as Video Assistant Referees (VARs)” in four-man teams r...
Apr 30, 2018
Pompeo says Israel, Palestinian peace still a US priority
AMMAN, Jordan - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday that a resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict remains a priority for the Trump administration, despite its recognition of Jerusa...
Apr 30, 2018