By Bob Cox Hockey news, fashion tips, TV and movie listings, retirement strategies, updates on Celine Dion – all of this information now constitutes local media — at least according to federal Heritage Minister Melanie Joly. This week marked a black spot in the history of Canadian newspapers with the […]
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By David Crary The Associated Press NEW YORK — The number of children in the U.S. foster care system has increased for the fourth year in a row, with substance abuse by parents a major factor, according to new federal data released on Thursday. The annual report from the Department […]
The Associated Press ADELAIDE, Australia — The world’s biggest lithium-ion battery has plugged into an Australian state grid, an official said Friday, easily delivering on Tesla Inc. chief executive Elon Musk’s 100-day guarantee. Musk promised to build the 100-megawatt battery within 100 days of the contracts being signed at the […]
The Associated Press BOSTON — Prince Harry’s bride-to-be, Meghan Markle, may have some royal blood after all. A U.S. researcher who specializes in finding the American descendants of British monarchs said Thursday that Markle is a direct descendant of England’s King Edward III, who ruled from 1327 until 1377. The […]
By Gregory Katz The Associated Press LONDON — Growing calls to cancel President Donald Trump’s state visit to Britain have put Queen Elizabeth II ‚Äî who would host the U.S. president in a difficult position. In Britain’s constitutional monarchy, the queen invites foreign leaders to state visits regarded as a […]
Pope lands in Bangladesh with Rohingya crisis looming large DHAKA, Bangladesh — Pope Francis arrived Thursday in Bangladesh for the second leg of his six-day trip to Asia with the Rohingya crisis looming large. Francis arrived in the capital amid tight airport security and much anticipation. Huge banners with pictures […]
Expanding DNA’s alphabet lets cells produce novel proteins WASHINGTON — Scientists are expanding the genetic code of life, using man-made DNA to create a semi-synthetic strain of bacteria ‚Äî and new research shows those altered microbes actually worked to produce proteins unlike those found in nature. It’s a step toward […]
By Melissa D’Arabian The Associated Press Every weeknight, 6 p.m. rolls around, and across America, we scramble to find something to feed our families. Our end-of-day creativity is sapped, and we turn to our core repertoire of recipes that we make over and over. And this isn’t a bad thing: […]
VELDHUISEN-Born to Joel and Kaitlyn, nee Ferris, of Emo, Ontario, a boy, Easton Blake, weighing 9 lbs 11 oz on November 14, 2017 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
By Rick Callahan The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — Phil Jacobs was just a teenager when his parents bought a scenic Kentucky farm with hayfields, forests, creeks, trails and a view of the Ohio River. Decades later, he still spent time there, maintaining the property as a second job and using […]
