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Man accused in newspaper shooting is changing his plea
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - An attorney for the man accused of killing five Maryland newspaper employees last year told a court Monday that he will plead guilty but not criminally responsible by reason of insani...
Oct 28, 2019
Robert Evans, iconic producer of 'Chinatown,' dies at 89
NEW YORK - Robert Evans, the protean, fast-living Hollywood producer and former Paramount Pictures production chief who backed such seminal 1970s films as "Chinatown," ''The Godfather" and "Harold and...
Oct 28, 2019
Utility says power lines may have started 2 California fires
SAN FRANCISCO - The Pacific Gas & Electric Co. utility says its power lines may have started two wildfires over the weekend in the San Francisco Bay Area. The company reported the incidents near t...
Oct 28, 2019
Texas man guilty of stalking, threatening Taylor Swift
NASHVILLE - A 27-year-old Austin, Texas, man has pleaded guilty to stalking and sending threatening letters and emails to pop star Taylor Swift's former record label. Federal prosecutors in Nashville,...
Oct 28, 2019
Toronto FC coach says Omar Gonzalez and Jozy Altidore continue to make progress
TORONTO - The injury report was positive Saturday for Toronto FC ahead of Wednesday's MLS Eastern Conference final in Atlanta. Centre back Omar Gonzalez (hamstring) took part in training - "invol...
Oct 28, 2019
Paralyzed Humboldt Broncos hockey player to get spinal surgery in Thailand
CALGARY - A hockey player paralyzed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash is to depart on a 12,000-kilometre journey to Thailand later this week for surgery that could help restore some of his m...
Oct 28, 2019
Fresh flurries: Snow continues to fly
Prince Albert motorists will continue their battle with snow to start the week but Environment Canada said they are not alone.Snow is blanketing much of the province with amounts being reported in the...
Oct 28, 2019 (paNOW Staff/ Ron Quaroni)
Canada has shown 'uneven progress' on gender equality, says new report
OTTAWA - A new report says it would take Canada 164 years to close the economic gap between men and women if things keep going the way they are. The review of how close - or far - Canada is from meeti...
Oct 28, 2019
Verstappen stripped of pole at Mexican Grand Prix
MEXICO CITY - Max Verstappen turned in a brilliant lap to snatch a surprising pole position at the Mexican Grand Prix. Then he opened his mouth. Three hours later, the Red Bull driver was bumped down ...
Oct 28, 2019
Rosetown Co-op Agro Centre ‘a total loss’ after Saturday fire
The west central Saskatchewan community of Rosetown is grappling with a major loss this weekend.Late Saturday night, the town's Co-op Agro Centre burnt to the ground.Mike Moon, the store's general man...
Oct 28, 2019 (Submitted photo)
