Manitoba government promises trade office in U.S. capital to boost economy
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government is pledging to set up a trade office in Washington, D.C., in the new year. Premier Wab Kinew says he hasn’t...
Jude Law and Nicholas Hoult lead thriller about the real FBI manhunt for a white supremacist leader
Forty years ago, on Dec. 8, 1984, one of the largest manhunts in FBI history came to an explosive end on Whidbey Island in Puget Sound....
UN watchdog to conduct probe into sexual misconduct allegations against top international prosecutor
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A United Nations watchdog has been selected to lead an external probe into allegations of sexual misconduct against the top prosecutor...
San Jose State will play South Florida in the Hawaii Bowl
HONOLULU (AP) — San Jose State is headed back to the Hawaii Bowl for a second straight season to face South Florida. Bowl officials on Tuesday...
No. 25 UConn shakes off ‘humbling week,’ hosts Baylor to start another challenging 3-game stretch
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The visit to Hawaii for the Maui Invitational was not exactly a trip to paradise for two-time defending national champion UConn. Coach...
Ohio’s top elections official rejects GOP challenge to Democratic congresswoman’s residency
Ohio’s top elections official has rejected a Republican challenge over the legal residency of one of the state’s Democratic members of Congress. Secretary of State Frank...
Freedom Caucus unsuccessfully challenges Speaker in South Carolina House race
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House opened its newest session Tuesday with an unsuccessful long shot challenge of the Speaker that could be a...
FBI tells telecom firms to boost security following wide-ranging Chinese hacking campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal authorities on Tuesday urged telecommunication companies to boost network security following a sprawling Chinese hacking campaign that gave officials in Beijing access...
Lloyd, Armas, Rimando, Harvey and Abbott elected to U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Carli Lloyd, Chris Armas, Nick Rimando and Mary Harvey were elected Tuesday to the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame along with...
Terrorism suspect Mohamed Harkat a ‘passive actor,’ his lawyer tells judge
A lawyer for terrorism suspect Mohamed Harkat told a judge today the Algerian-born refugee is a “passive actor” who has been linked to extremists through speculation,...