By Foster Klug And Kim Tong-Hyung The Associated Press SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — In a first, North Korea on Tuesday fired a midrange ballistic missile designed to carry a nuclear payload that flew over Japan and splashed into the northern Pacific Ocean, officials said. The aggressive missile launch likely […]
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By Hani Mohammed The Associated Press SANAA, Yemen — Yemen’s ruinous civil war has taken its toll on one of the impoverished country’s prized exports its coveted honey. Thick, rich and as dense as liquid gold, Yemen’s honey has traditionally been sought after in the oil-rich Gulf, where it is […]
By Linda A. Johnson The Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. — So-so results for a new type of cholesterol drug have left Merck in a quandary: Does the company try to bring it to market or scrap it? A large, long-term study of the drug showed that it prevents heart attacks […]
By Amanda Lee Myers The Associated Press Desperate for help and unsure whether traditional rescue efforts will come through, Harvey victims are using social media to share maps of their location and photos of themselves trapped on rooftops and inside buildings. “Need help in NE Houston! Baby here and sick […]
By Sara Moulton The Associated Press If you’re a fan of traditional French onion soup and who isn’t? you’re going to love this burger. It’s kitted out with all of the ingredients that make the soup such a treasure tender, browned onions, beef broth, red wine, Gruyere cheese and French […]
The Canadian PressDhiren Mahiban TORONTO–Byron Buxton had just about everything go his way yesterday. The Twins’ centre-fielder finished 4-for-5 with a career-high three home runs and five RBIs to lead Minnesota in a 7-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. “Some days you have like this where everything seems to […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson OLD WESTBURY, N.Y.–In a FedEx Cup playoff opener that felt like a heavyweight bout, Dustin Johnson delivered back-to-back blows to beat Jordan Spieth in The Northern Trust. One was a putt from 18 feet. The other was a drive that travelled 341 yards. Down to his […]
The Canadian PressJohn Chidley-Hill OTTAWA–Now that she’s won two LPGA championships, Sung Hyun Park finally is going to get to see the biggest attraction in her home away from home. Park shot a seven-under 64 yesterday to finish at 13-under par to win the CP Women’s Open–five weeks after winning […]
The Associated Press HOUSTON–Officials released more water from Houston-area reservoirs overwhelmed by “Harvey” early today in a move aimed at protecting the city’s downtown from devastating floods. But that still could endanger thousands of homes–even as the nation’s fourth-largest city anticipated more rain. Harvey, which made landfall late Friday as […]
Duane Hicks Francis Logue got her face painted by Jain Parks during the Alberton rec committee’s Ontario/Canada 150 Party on Saturday afternoon at the Millennium Park there. The event also featured a petting zoo, a monkey bouncer, games, and a fundraiser BBQ for the annual “I Am Awesome” girls’ retreat, […]
Duane Hicks Ellayna Kabel and her brother, Alex, enjoyed some fresh walleye during the Watten Volunteer Fire Department’s annual all-you-can-eat fish fry at Sunny Cove Camp on Friday. The event saw a record-setting attendance of 492 people gobble up 170 pounds of fish and netted $5,500, allowing the department to […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Canada’s top soldier expressed solidarity with the LGBTQ community yesterday by walking in Ottawa’s annual Pride parade. But Gen. Jonathan Vance, the chief of defence staff, had no word for those awaiting an apology over being forced from the Canadian military for being gay or lesbian in […]
