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Barty in danger of losing No. 1 ranking after second-round exit at Rogers Cup
TORONTO - Ashleigh Barty of Australia is in danger of losing her world No. 1 ranking after falling 6-7, 6-3, 6-4 to American Sofia Kenin in second-round play Tuesday at the Rogers Cup. Barty wasn...
Aug 06, 2019

Clinton impeachment is FX's next 'American Crime Story'
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - The next chapter of FX's "American Crime Story" will dramatize Bill Clinton's impeachment with a focus on Monica Lewinsky, Linda Tripp and other women central to the scandal. T...
Aug 06, 2019

Section of Township Rd. 711 closed; paving starts near Spruce Villa Estates
The heavy rainfall in recent days has done some significant damage to a stretch of Township Road 711 (southwest of Grande Prairie), where the road crosses Spring Creek.With that, effective at 4 p.m. W...
Aug 06, 2019

Federal judge continues blocking 3 Arkansas abortion laws
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that three Arkansas abortion restrictions she temporarily blocked will remain on hold while she considers a lawsuit challenging them. U.S. District...
Aug 06, 2019

Car crashes into Calgary KFC
Calgary police say a family with a baby is in hospital after a car slammed into a busy fast-food restaurant.The man, woman and eight-month-old were sitting at a table near a window of the southwest KF...
Aug 06, 2019

Three federal leaders march together at Vancouver Pride
VANCOUVER - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau extolled on the importance of unity as he marched in Vancouver's annual Pride parade with two of his political rivals on Sunday. The prime minister took the o...
Aug 06, 2019

Former Fed leaders defend Powell against Trump's attacks
WASHINGTON - In a strong rebuke to President Donald Trump, the four living former leaders of the Federal Reserve say that the head of the nation's central bank should be able to make interest-rate dec...
Aug 06, 2019

Barneys seeks bankruptcy protection, closes most stores
NEW YORK - Barneys New York is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the latest retailer to buckle as shoppers move online. The iconic clothier founded almost a century ago will keep the doors ...
Aug 06, 2019

Bolton warns foreigners that violate Venezuela asset freeze
CARACAS, Venezuela - U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton pressed his case Tuesday for sweeping action against Venezuela's President Nicols Maduro, warning foreign governments and companies that...
Aug 06, 2019

Trump's tariffs could blot out positive economic story
WASHINGTON - Just last week, solid economic numbers appeared to be helping President Donald Trump's reelection prospects. The United States had achieved its longest economic expansion. Stock prices we...
Aug 06, 2019