Category Archives: Canadian Press
'Kevin Bacon,' the runaway pig, rounded up by police and returned to his owner
HALIFAX - A wayward pig named Kevin Bacon has been safely returned to his owner, thanks to a couple of bemused police officers who found the portly animal waddling “footloose and fancy free̶...
Nov 03, 2016
Lebanese president asks ex-PM Hariri to form new government
BEIRUT - Lebanon’s prime minister designate vowed on Thursday to work swiftly to put together a “national unity government that overcomes political divisions” that have plagued the M...
Nov 03, 2016
Ordering deadly drugs from China is easy
SHANGHAI - A few thousand dollars, a few minutes and a decent internet connection are all it takes to source carfentanil online from multiple Chinese vendors. Two Associated Press reporters, working i...
Nov 03, 2016
Report: Gay characters hit record high on network TV
LOS ANGELES - A record number of gay characters are featured on broadcast series, but small-screen shows overall can be deadly for the female ones, according to a study released Thursday. More than 25...
Nov 03, 2016
Brexit hits speed bump as court rules lawmakers must get say
LONDON - Britain’s plans to leave the European Union hit a large speed bump Thursday, as the High Court ruled that the government can’t start exit negotiations without a vote in Parliament...
Nov 03, 2016
As seizures top 400 in US China carfentanil trade thrives
SHANGHAI - Seizures of the deadly chemical carfentanil have exploded across the United States, with more than 400 cases documented in eight states since July, The Associated Press has found. Fueled by...
Nov 03, 2016
Obama headlining get-out-the-vote rallies in Florida
MIAMI - President Barack Obama is making his second visit in less than a week to the presidential battleground state of Florida to campaign for Hillary Clinton. Obama is headlining get-out-the-vote ra...
Nov 03, 2016
Greek retirees rally against planned new pension cuts
ATHENS, Greece - Greek retirees staged an anti-government rally in Athens on Thursday to protest a new round of cuts under the country’s international bailout program. More than 5,000 protesters...
Nov 03, 2016
As seizures top 400 in US China carfentanil trade thrives
SHANGHAI - Seizures of the deadly chemical carfentanil have exploded across the United States, with more than 400 cases documented in eight states since July alone, The Associated Press has found. Fue...
Nov 03, 2016
L.A. TV anchor arrested on suspicion of headphone theft
LOS ANGELES - Lu Parker, a local television news anchor in Los Angeles and a former Miss USA, was arrested Wednesday at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of stealing a pair of earbud head...
Nov 03, 2016