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Former Houston police officer charged with murder over raid
HOUSTON - A former Houston police officer has been charged with murder in connection with the deadly January drug raid of a home that killed a couple who lived there and injured five officers, prosecu...
Aug 23, 2019
'Our bigger enemy': Trump escalates attack on Fed chief
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump launched a furious and highly personal Twitter attack Friday against the Federal Reserve and Chairman Jerome Powell, fuming that the Fed once more "did NOTHING!" an...
Aug 23, 2019
Domingo to return to the stage amid harassment allegations
MILAN - Placido Domingo is returning to the stage at the Salzburg Festival this weekend to perform for the first time since multiple women accused the opera legend of sexual harassment in allegations ...
Aug 23, 2019
BC Hydro rates going down?
VICTORIA - For the first time in decades, B-C Hydro is requesting a decrease in electricity rates, effective in the spring -- although data submitted by the Crown utility shows rates will still go up ...
Aug 23, 2019
Ottawa Redblacks, Saskatchewan Roughriders headed in opposite directions
REGINA - It's amazing how things have changed for the Ottawa Redblacks and the Saskatchewan Roughriders since their initial meeting of the season on June 20. The Redblacks won a 43-41 shootout at TD P...
Aug 23, 2019
Judge orders woman in Capital One case to remain in custody
SEATTLE - A U.S. judge on Friday ordered a woman accused of hacking Capital One and at least 30 other organizations to remain in custody pending trial because she is a flight risk and poses a physical...
Aug 23, 2019
West Coast Olefins faces competition
PRINCE GEORGE - The head of West Coast Olefins is heading to the BC Environmental Assessment offices next week to make his case for a petrochemical plant in Prince George. And there is some urgency to...
Aug 23, 2019 West Coast Olefins
B.C. Lions preach finish, toughness against ferocious Hamilton Tiger-Cats
VANCOUVER - Despite a tough start to the season, Bryan Burnham says the B.C. Lions are still in good spirits - albeit with a bit of an edge. The Lions (1-8) have yet to win a game in Vancouver th...
Aug 23, 2019
Taylor Swift says she plans to re-record her songs' masters
NEW YORK - Taylor Swift plans to re-record her songs after her catalogue was purchased by popular music manager Scooter Braun. "CBS Sunday Morning" previewed some of its pre-taped interview with Swift...
Aug 23, 2019
Clarification: Nicholas Sparks-Lawsuit story
RALEIGH, N.C. - In a story Aug. 21 about a lawsuit against novelist Nicholas Sparks by the former headmaster of the school the author founded, The Associated Press, citing testimony from Sparks, repor...
Aug 23, 2019