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Photos of Miley Cyrus raise concern about Joshua trees
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - Social media photos showing Miley Cyrus posing in a Joshua tree have drawn criticism from people concerned about protecting the iconic desert species. The photos posted this wee...
Apr 03, 2019
Man City back atop EPL; Spurs win 1st match in new stadium
Manchester City is back atop the Premier League. Tottenham is finally back home - and winning again. On a dominant night for some of the biggest teams in English soccer, City eased past Cardiff in a 2...
Apr 03, 2019
Playoff Push: Breakdown of the remaining games for the Habs, 'Canes and Jackets
The Montreal Canadiens, Carolina Hurricanes and Columbus Blue Jackets find themselves in a three-way battle for the Eastern Conference's two wild-card berths in the waning days of the r...
Apr 03, 2019
Star Jays prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. working his way back from oblique strain
TORONTO - Star Blue Jays prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is working his way back from an oblique strain, taking part in extended spring training games. "I talked to him yesterday," Toronto manager Char...
Apr 03, 2019
Keanu Reeves visits Brazil for new TV series
RIO DE JANEIRO - Keanu Reeves is in Sao Paulo to negotiate the shooting of a new TV series in Brazil's largest city. Reeves met Wednesday with Gov. Joao Doria, whose office said "The Matrix" star coul...
Apr 03, 2019
Canadian speedster Justin Douglas returns from concussion for Hong Kong Sevens
Speedster Justin Douglas returns from a concussion to bolster Canada's lineup for the Hong Kong Sevens. But the rest of the injury news is not as encouraging for coach Damian McGrath with Lucas Hammon...
Apr 03, 2019
Universal brings 'Cats,' 'Hobbs & Shaw,' more to CinemaCon
LAS VEGAS - Universal Pictures previewed a diverse slate of offerings from "Cats" to "Hobbs & Shaw" Wednesday morning at CinemaCon, the annual trade convention where exhibitors and distributors me...
Apr 03, 2019
Los Angeles honours Jane Goodall on her 85th birthday
Los Angeles city leaders honoured the lifetime achievements of famed primatologist Jane Goodall by singing "Happy Birthday" to her on her 85th birthday. Goodall vocalized a chimpanzee greeting Wednesd...
Apr 03, 2019
Canada warming twice as fast as rest of the world, scientific report shows
OTTAWA - Canada is warming up twice as fast as the rest of the world and it's "effectively irreversible," a new scientific report from Environment and Climate Change Canada says. At stake is...
Apr 03, 2019
CMHC looks to raise extra money for housing outside of billions from government
OTTAWA - The president of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says his agency wants to raise millions more dollars to help Canadians afford places to live despite the billions already available...
Apr 03, 2019