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91-year-old man gains Facebook following through puzzle work
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio - A 91-year-old Ohio man’s passion for puzzles has gained him an unexpected Facebook following. David Butler, a resident of East Palestine in eastern Ohio, started working j...
Jun 04, 2018

Weinstein pleads not guilty to rape as lawyer vows to fight
NEW YORK - Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty to rape and criminal sex act charges in a brief hearing Tuesday before a judge in New York, and his lawyer vowed afterward to try to beat the case even b...
Jun 04, 2018

Kadre Gray, Marie-Alex Belanger named U Sports athletes of the year
VANCOUVER - Kadre Gray likes setting the bar high. He didn’t let growing up in a poor Toronto neighbourhood prevent him from getting a scholarship to attend university. In his first season playi...
Jun 04, 2018

Stroke affects women more severely than men - more die, fewer recover fully: report
TORONTO - A little over a year ago, Julie Tomaino had a stroke that affected both sides of her brain, leaving her “locked in” - conscious but unable to speak or move for abo...
Jun 04, 2018
Capitals down Golden Knights to grab 3-1 lead in Stanley Cup final
WASHINGTON - After playing exactly 3,700 games in their 43-year history, the Washington Capitals can almost taste the franchise’s first Stanley Cup. T.J. Oshie, Tom Wilson and Devante Smith...
Jun 04, 2018

Alaska broadcaster known for Yup'ik stories dies
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - An Alaska Native broadcaster who helped preserve the Yup’ik language and culture one story at a time died Monday. John Active was 69. Active worked at KYUK public radio and t...
Jun 04, 2018
Cats survive after Edmonton Humane Society forgets them in vehicle for 22 days
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Humane Society says it has adopted new procedures after a team that was transporting animals to its shelter accidentally left three cats inside a vehicle, and they weren...
Jun 04, 2018
Blue Jays select high school shortstop Groshans 12th overall in MLB draft
The Toronto Blue Jays pegged Jordan Groshans as a player of interest long before this year’s MLB draft. The team made their interest official Monday night, selecting the high...
Jun 04, 2018

About 2 dozen arrested at North, South Carolina legislatures
Nearly two dozen demonstrators were arrested Monday at legislatures in North Carolina and South Carolina as part of a national movement highlighting what organizers call injustices to the poor. An off...
Jun 04, 2018
Former 49ers wide receiver Dwight Clark dead at 61
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Dwight Clark will forever be remembered for one iconic moment, his leap in the back of the end zone to make a fingertip grab of a game-winning touchdown that launched the San Fra...
Jun 04, 2018