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In the news today, July 5
Three stories in the news for Friday, July 5 --- TRUDEAU SHOOTS BACK AT CHINA'S 'NAIVE' CLAIM Justin Trudeau says U.S. President Donald Trump did make good on his pledge to raise the pl...
Jul 05, 2019
In the news today, July 3
Five stories in the news for Wednesday, July 3 --- CORRUPTION IN UKRAINE HURTS REFORM: U.S. ENVOY Ukraine's weak judicial system is hurting the country's prospects for reform, which is the o...
Jul 05, 2019
At Tehran symphony, music lovers seek escape from reality
TEHRAN, Iran - Aficionados of Western classical music have carved out a niche for themselves in Iran, where cultural expression remains tightly controlled by strict rules imposed after the 1979 Islami...
Jul 05, 2019
SUPREME COURT NOTEBOOK: Did Ginsburg hint at census outcome?
WASHINGTON - It's been another taxing term for reporters who try to forecast the outcome of high-profile Supreme Court cases. Many of us wrote that based on arguments in late April, the court's five c...
Jul 04, 2019
Envoy says Sudan rivals reach power-sharing agreement
KHARTOUM, Sudan - Sudan's ruling military council and the country's pro-democracy movement have reached a power-sharing agreement, including a timetable for a transition to civilian rule, an African U...
Jul 04, 2019
Airstrike kills 44 migrants in Libyan detention centre
BENGHAZI, Libya - An airstrike hit a detention centre for migrants near the Libyan capital of Tripoli early Wednesday, killing at least 44 people and wounding dozens of others in an attack that the U....
Jul 04, 2019
Alouettes' Stanbeck scores three touchdowns in 36-29 win over Ticats
MONTREAL - Alouettes running back William Stanbeck scored three touchdowns in a 36-26 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Percival Molson Stadium Thursday night, making it the Alouettes' first win...
Jul 04, 2019
Hernandez lifts Red Sox over Blue Jays 8-7 with ninth inning pinch hit home run
TORONTO - Marco Hernandez hit a solo home run in the ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox stormed back for a 8-7 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. Hernandez, pinch hitting for Red S...
Jul 04, 2019
Rafael Devers goes deep twice, drives in six runs as Red Sox beat Jays 10-6
TORONTO - The Boston Red Sox may have known what was coming from Blue Jays pitcher Trent Thornton on Tuesday. The righty admitted after Toronto's 10-6 loss to Boston that he might have been tippi...
Jul 04, 2019
Piercy leads by 2 after 1st round of 3M Open
BLAINE, Minn. - Scott Piercy went on a late birdie binge en route to a 9-under 62 and the first-round lead at the inaugural 3M Open on Thursday. Adam Hadwin and Hideki Matsuyama are each two shots bac...
Jul 04, 2019
