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Principal: I accidentally plagiarized Ashton Kutcher speech
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. - A West Virginia principal accused of plagiarizing Ashton Kutcher in an address to his school's graduating class says he didn't mean to use someone else's work. The News and Sentin...
May 31, 2019
No icebreakers in federal government's $15.6B plan for new coast-guard ships
OTTAWA - The Canadian Coast Guard's recent struggles in resupplying northern communities and rescuing ice-jammed ferries appear set to continue despite the Trudeau government's plan to invest $15.6 bi...
May 31, 2019
'It's pretty much consuming my life at the moment': celebs stoked for Raptors triumph
TORONTO - As a longtime fan of the Toronto Raptors, "Outlander" cast member David Berry says he's "very hyped" about their NBA Finals matchup against the Golden State Warriors. Problem is,&n...
May 31, 2019
Wilson-Raybould says she never had an 'end game' planned in SNC Lavalin affair
OTTAWA - Former justice minister and attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould said Wednesday she never had long-term plan in mind during the SNC-Lavalin controversy that went bey...
May 31, 2019
'Snowden refugee' living in Montreal calls on Canada to accept others
MONTREAL - Two months after landing in Canada, a refugee who helped shelter whistleblower Edward Snowden in Hong Kong says she's grateful for her new life but is worried about the other memb...
May 31, 2019
Cardi B makes court appearance in strip club melee
NEW YORK - Cardi B has made a court appearance in a case stemming from a fight at a New York strip club. The Grammy-winning rapper appeared sombre and did not speak during Friday's hearing. She is due...
May 31, 2019
Former Mountie says 'humiliating' that sex assault probes against doctor dropped
HALIFAX - A former Mountie who filed a complaint against a physician who performed medical exams on recruits says it was humiliating to learn no charges would be laid against him a...
May 31, 2019
Qatar prime minister to travel to Saudi Arabia amid boycott
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Qatar's prime minister will travel to Saudi Arabia for two summits in the kingdom, authorities announced Wednesday, a visit that would mark the highest-level contact betw...
May 31, 2019
UN atomic watchdog raises questions of Iran's centrifuge use
VIENNA - The U.N. atomic watchdog said Friday that Iran continues to stay within the limitations set by the 2015 nuclear deal with major powers, but reported its stockpiles of low-enriched uranium and...
May 31, 2019
Report: Huawei cuts meetings with US, sends US workers home
BEIJING - The Financial Times reported Friday that tech giant Huawei has ordered its employees to cancel technical meetings with American contacts and has sent home numerous U.S. employees working at ...
May 31, 2019