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Asian American girls saw pivotal icon in 'Baby-Sitters Club'
Author Ann M. Martin had no master plan when she decided to make one of the core members of "The Baby-Sitters Club" a Japanese American girl named Claudia. Claudia Kishi happened to be everything the ...
Jul 9, 2020
Sheriff: 'Glee' actor Naya Rivera missing in California lake
LOS ANGELES - A Southern California lake will be closed while they search its waters for "Glee" star Naya Rivera, authorities said Thursday. The Ventura County Sheriff's Department late Wednesday conf...
Jul 9, 2020
Police reform in Toronto and stolen Bibles; In The News for July 9
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of July 9 ... What ...
Jul 9, 2020
RCMP seek youth reported missing from Ranch Ehrlo
A 14 year old youth described as a "chronic runaway" has been reported missing from Ranch Ehrlo north of Prince Albert, and the RCMP is seeking the public's help.The male was reported missing at 4:45 ...
Jul 9, 2020
Police: Seoul mayor reported missing, search underway
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - The mayor of South Korean capital Seoul has been reported missing and search operations are underway on Thursday, police said. Police officers said they are looking for May...
Jul 9, 2020
Chiefs to renew call for racism inquiry during meeting today with N.B. premier
FREDERICTON - Indigenous leaders in New Brunswick are renewing a call for an independent, Indigenous-led public inquiry to investigate systemic racism and two recent police shootings in the ...
Jul 9, 2020
'They change too:' Rockies photo archive documents high-altitude shifts
An astonishing trove of century-old photographs of the Rocky Mountains shows those rugged symbols of permanence and endurance are just as mutable as anything else. "Almost all the mountains that we we...
Jul 9, 2020
Australia ends Hong Kong extradition treaty, extends visas
CANBERRA, Australia - Australia suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and extended visas for Hong Kong residents in response to China's imposition of a tough national security law on the sem...
Jul 8, 2020
MLS returns to action after poignant moment of silence
KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Nearly 200 players took the field for an 8-minute, 46-second moment of silence to protest racial injustice before Major League Soccer's return to action Wednesday night. Players wore...
Jul 8, 2020
'Heartbreaking day' - Stanford drops 11 sports to cut costs
Stanford was already facing some difficult financial choices as it tried to support one of the nation's largest athletics departments. The coronavirus pandemic forced a dramatic and painful decision: ...
Jul 8, 2020
