By Jill Colvin And Carla K. Johnson The Associated Press WASHINGTON — In ringing and personal terms, President Donald Trump has pledged that “we will overcome addiction in America,” declaring opioid abuse a national public health emergency and announcing new steps to combat what he described as the worst drug […]
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By Caleb Jones The Associated Press HONOLULU — A planned voyage from Hawaii to Tahiti aboard a small sailboat didn’t start off well for two Honolulu women. One of their cellphones washed overboard and sank into the deep blue water on their first day at sea. From there, things got […]
By Kaweewit Kaewjinda The Associated Press BANGKOK — The cremated remains of Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej were transferred Friday to spiritually significant locations for Buddhist rites that will prepare them to be enshrined on the final day of an elaborate funeral that has transfixed the nation. Hours after the late […]
By Robert Burns The Associated Press On his first visit to the tense but eerily quiet frontier between North and South Korea as U.S. secretary of defence, Jim Mattis conveyed the message he hopes will win the day: Diplomacy is the answer to ending the nuclear crisis with the North, […]
By Eloge Willy Kaneza The Associated Press BUJUMBURA, Burundi — Burundi has become the first country to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, but officials say the court’s prosecutor will move ahead with an examination of the East African nation’s deadly political turmoil. An ICC spokesman confirmed that the pullout […]
The Canadian PressGemma Karstens-Smith VANCOUVER–When a massive ice-breaker arrives in Victoria’s harbour this week, it will mark the end of a 150-day-long journey exploring Canada’s coastline, communities, and future. The trip from Toronto to Victoria via the Northwest Passage coincides with Canada’s 150th birthday celebrations–but celebrations are just the beginning, […]
The Associated PressDavid Ginsburg BALTIMORE–The Miami Dolphins hope a quarterback change won’t blunt the momentum they’ve gathered from a three-game winning streak. Matt Moore will make his first start of the season tonight against the Baltimore Ravens, who have quarterback issues of a different kind. Moore replaced the injured Jay […]
The Canadian PressBob Weber Canadian scientists are racing to test a remedy they hope will save bats from a deadly fungus that already has killed millions of the winged mammals across the continent. “We are feeling a real sense of urgency because that fungus is within a couple hundred kilometres […]
The Associated PressJanie McCauley OAKLAND, Calif.–The defending NBA champs are working to rediscover their defence. Not to mention their basic rebounding fundamentals of boxing out and ability to avoid silly fouls. They barely beat the scrappy Raptors to avoid an 0-2 home start. “Our defence has been horrible,” Draymond Green […]
The Associated Press ST. LOUIS–Alexander Steen did not panic. The St. Louis winger knew that his return to form was right around the corner. Steen, who missed the first six games of the season with a broken thumb, busted out with a goal and three assists last night to help […]
The Associated PressRonald Blum LOS ANGELES–George Springer screamed with joy as he circled the bases after hitting a two-run homer in the 11th inning. Would it be enough? Was this the final plot twist on one of the wildest nights in post-season history? Yes, it was–barely–and the Houston Astros won […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK–Some flowers have found a nifty way to get the blues. They create a blue halo, apparently to attract the bees they need for pollination, scientists reported Wednesday. Bees are drawn to the colour blue but it’s hard for flowers to make that colour in their […]
