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Elliot Page and Emma Portner divorcing after 3 years
NEW YORK - Actor Elliot Page and Emma Portner said Tuesday that they are divorcing after three years of marriage. "After much thought and careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to ...
Jan 26, 2021
Widespread internet outages hit northeast U.S.
Internet users across the northeast U.S. experienced widespread outages for several hours Tuesday, interrupting work and school because of an unspecified Verizon network issue. "An internet issue impa...
Jan 26, 2021
Republican-controlled states advance bills to limit abortion
HELENA, Mont. - Four new proposed abortion restrictions passed the state House Tuesday in Montana, one of several states where GOP gains are lending more momentum to prohibitions on the procedure. The...
Jan 26, 2021
Let down your hair: New Army rules for ponytails, nail colour
WASHINGTON - Female soldiers can let their hair down, and flash a little nail colour under new rules being approved by the Army. But male soldiers will still have to shave. Army leaders announced Tues...
Jan 26, 2021
Another milestone for The Great One. Wayne Gretzky turns 60
Another milestone for The Great One. Wayne Gretzky turned 60 Tuesday. It's a number the Hockey Hall of Famer knows well. The NHL notes that the former Edmonton Oiler, Los Angeles King, St. Louis Blue ...
Jan 26, 2021
Former CFL player,-coach Brady understands historical significance of NFL promotion
Marcus Brady understands the historical significance of being an offensive co-ordinator in the NFL. The Indianapolis Colts promoted Brady to the position Monday, just three years after the former CFL ...
Jan 26, 2021
Northwest Territories RCMP warn of noxious substances found in drug seizure
Police in the Northwest Territories are warning people not to use illicit drugs after two noxious substances were found in drugs seized in Yellowknife.RCMP say they seized crack cocaine, powder cocain...
Jan 26, 2021
Hamilton's Forge FC re-signs captain Kyle Bekker, named CPL MVP in 2020
HAMILTON - Captain Kyle Bekker, who led Forge FC to back-to-back Canadian Premier League titles, has re-signed with the Hamilton team.The Canadian international midfielder was named the CPL's most val...
Jan 26, 2021
AP Exclusive: DOJ rescinds ‘zero tolerance’ immigration rule
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department on Tuesday rescinded a Trump-era memo that established a "zero tolerance" enforcement policy for migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, which resulted ...
Jan 26, 2021
Italian premier resigns, setting off scramble for new allies
ROME - Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte resigned Tuesday after a key coalition ally pulled his party's support over Conte's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, setting the stage for consultations this...
Jan 26, 2021