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Journalist shot dead in Northern Ireland rioting
LONDON - Police in Northern Ireland said Friday the dissident republican group the New IRA was probably responsible for the fatal shooting of a journalist during overnight rioting in the city of Londo...
Apr 19, 2019
Macron meets officials, eyes Notre Dame for legacy-building
PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting officials from the United Nations' cultural agency, where he is expected to set out ideas for the reconstruction of Notre Dame Cathedral. He will me...
Apr 19, 2019
Mueller says Trump efforts to derail probe mostly failed
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump sought the removal of special counsel Robert Mueller, discouraged witnesses from co-operating with prosecutors and prodded aides to mislead the public on his behalf...
Apr 19, 2019
Worth the risk? It's not easy to put a value on a cathedral
LONDON - Rebuilding Notre Dame, the 800-year-old Paris cathedral devastated by fire this week, will cost billions of dollars as architects, historians and artisans work to preserve the medieval landma...
Apr 19, 2019
Congress mulls next steps after release of Mueller report
WASHINGTON - It's now up to Congress to decide what to do with special counsel Robert Mueller's findings about President Donald Trump. While the special counsel declined to prosecute Trump on obstruct...
Apr 19, 2019
Trump may owe former counsel a debt of gratitude
WASHINGTON - Don McGahn was barely on speaking terms with President Donald Trump when he left the White House last fall. But special counsel Robert Mueller's report reveals the president may owe his f...
Apr 19, 2019
Liberals find anti-Trudeau sentiment on campaign trail in Prince Edward Island
OTTAWA - When voters in Prince Edward Island go to the polls next week, they'll be making their choice without any input from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Even though polls suggest Wade MacLauc...
Apr 19, 2019
Votto hits 1st career leadoff homer in Reds' 4-1 win
SAN DIEGO - Joey Votto didn't wait long to make an impact as the Cincinnati Reds' leadoff batter Thursday night. Votto drove rookie Chris Paddack's third pitch of the game over the fence in right-cent...
Apr 19, 2019
Fleury gets 15th playoff shutout, Vegas beats Sharks 5-0
LAS VEGAS - Marc-Andre Fleury said his toughest task in the playoffs is simply finding the puck against a heavy-shooting team like the San Jose Sharks. He found all 28 shots fired at him Tuesday night...
Apr 19, 2019
Vancouver may give businesses breathing room on plastic straw, Styrofoam ban
VANCOUVER - A ban on the unnecessary use of plastic straws and Styrofoam takeout cups and containers in Vancouver may be delayed until next year to give small businesses more time to adapt. The c...
Apr 18, 2019