By Rod McGuirk THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CANBERRA, Australia — Security remained heightened in airports around Australia with more intense screening of luggage after law enforcement officials thwarted what a police chief described on Monday as a “credible attempt to attack an aircraft.” Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Border Protection Minister […]
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By Kim Tong-Hyung The Associated Press SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — The United States flew two supersonic bombers over the Korean Peninsula on Sunday in a show of force against North Korea following the country’s latest intercontinental ballistic missile test. The U.S. also said it conducted a successful test of […]
By Michael Weissenstein The Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan electoral authorities said more than 8 million people voted to create a constitutional assembly endowing President Nicolas Maduro’s ruling socialist party with virtually unlimited powers a number more than double the estimates of independent experts and opposition leaders, who met […]
By Kristen Gelineau The Associated Press SYDNEY, Australia — A legal battle over secret letters revealing what Queen Elizabeth II knew of her Australian representative’s stunning plan to dismiss Australia’s government in 1975 opened in federal court Monday, in a case that could finally solve a mystery behind the country’s […]
By Julie Watson And Christoph Noelting The Associated Press BERATZHAUSEN, Germany — The U.S. Army soldier took a deep breath before hitting the button that sent the email to more than 200 fellow troops. “All considered, I am, and have been, traversing what is essentially a personal matter, but is […]
By Carla K. Johnson The Associated Press For the first time, the federal government is proposing cutting the nicotine level in cigarettes so they aren’t so addictive. U.S. Food and Drug Administration chief Scott Gottlieb on Friday directed the agency’s staff to develop new regulations on nicotine. The FDA has […]
By The Culinary Institute Of America The Associated Press Traditional recipes seem to be part of a collective conscience of sorts, and eggplant caponata is no exception. All around Italy (and the world), chefs and grandmothers and uncles are making a variation of this sweet and sour eggplant dish. And […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Norbord Inc. increased its dividend as it reported its second-quarter profit more than doubled compared with a year ago. The maker of oriented strand board said it will pay 50 cents (Cdn.) per share under its variable dividend policy, up from a payment of 20 cents (Cdn.) […]
The Canadian PressNeil Davidson TORONTO–Steve Pearce and Kendrys Morales hammered their way into the Blue Jays’ record book yesterday afternoon as Toronto completed a four-game sweep of the Oakland A’s with panache. There were some casualties en route to the 8-4 win–capped by Pearce’s grand slam in the 10th inning. […]
The Associated PressStephen Hawkins ARLINGTON, Tex.–Adrian Beltre just wanted to work hard, be consistent, and earn respect in the game. As a young player, he never even thought about historical numbers like 3,000 hits. “Never in my mind did I think that I was going to be in the position […]
The Canadian PressJohn Chidley-Hill OAKVILLE, Ont.–Sitting in the clubhouse at Glen Abbey Golf Course during a nearly two-hour suspension of play, Ollie Schniederjans, Kevin Chappell, and Matt Every all killed time in different ways. But when the thunderstorm finally passed, they put together identical seven-under 65s. Schniederjans, Chappell, and Every […]
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WINNIPEG–Matt Nichols wasn’t going to give up when a comeback looked improbable. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ quarterback ran 15 yards to help set up Andrew Harris’ winning one-yard touchdown as time expired in a wild 41-40 victory over the Montreal Alouettes last night. “I was going to do anything to […]
