Author Archives:
Democrats: Milwaukee convention choice shows party values
Milwaukee will host the 2020 Democratic National Convention, party leaders announced Monday, highlighting the battleground state of Wisconsin that helped elect President Donald Trump and now will laun...
Mar 13, 2019
Court reinstates late Aaron Hernandez's murder conviction
BOSTON - Massachusetts' highest court on Wednesday reinstated the late Aaron Hernandez's murder conviction, which was erased after the former NFL star killed himself in prison. The Supreme Judicial Co...
Mar 13, 2019
Wonder Woman to the rescue: Gal Gadot takes on Netanyahu
JERUSALEM - Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot has come to the rescue of a fellow Israeli celebrity in a spat with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Gadot, who typically shies away from politics, is rallyin...
Mar 13, 2019
Harry Styles, Brian May, Monae to present at Rock Hall
NEW YORK - Harry Styles, Queen's Brian May and Janelle Monae are among those presenting at the 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Stevie Nicks, who made it into the Rock Hall in 199...
Mar 13, 2019
US construction spending up strong 1.3 per cent in January
WASHINGTON - Spending on U.S. construction projects in January posted the biggest gain in nine months, as strength in nonresidential construction and government projects offset continued weakness in h...
Mar 13, 2019
Johnny Gaudreau has career-high six points in Flames' 9-4 win over Devils
CALGARY - Even as Johnny Gaudreau struggled through a scoring slump, he never doubted himself. Gaudreau erupted for a hat trick and a career-high six points as the Calgary Flames reeled off six u...
Mar 13, 2019
Six members of Ontario family killed in Ethiopian Airlines plane crash
Six members of an Ontario family, spanning three generations, are being remembered as wonderful, loving people after they were identified as being among those who were killed in a devastating plane cr...
Mar 13, 2019
US durable goods orders up modest 0.4 per cent in January
WASHINGTON - Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods edged up slightly in January, but the strength came from a big increase in the volatile aircraft category. In encouraging news f...
Mar 13, 2019
Six members of Ontario family killed in Ethiopian Airlines plane crash
Six members of an Ontario family, spanning three generations, are being remembered as wonderful, loving people after they were identified as being among those who were killed in a devastating plane cr...
Mar 13, 2019
3-story building collapses in Nigeria with children inside
LAGOS, Nigeria - Rescue efforts are underway in Nigeria after a three-story building school building collapsed while classes were in session. Scores of children are thought to be inside. Associated Pr...
Mar 13, 2019