By Eric Talmadge THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TOKYO — North Korea has a criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump he probably wasn’t expecting: He’s too much like Barack Obama. North Korea’s state media, which regularly vilified Obama in the strongest terms, had been slow to do the same with the Trump […]
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By Frank Griffiths And Gregory Katz The Associated Press LONDON — British police raided several properties and arrested seven people in connection with the attack outside Parliament that left four dead, including the man who mowed down pedestrians on a bridge and fatally stabbed an officer, a senior police official […]
By Kevin McGill And Michael Kunzelman The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — A judge presided, and the beaming couple embraced teary-eyed well-wishers when it was over. It wasn’t a wedding, but it brought Viet Anh Vo and Heather Pham a bit closer to marriage. Vo is 32. He’s been a […]
By Matt Sedensky The Associated Press NEW YORK — Feel down about getting older? Wish your life was better? Worried about all the problems that come with age? A new survey suggests you need only wait: Many pessimistic feelings held by people earlier in life take an optimistic turn as […]
By Denise Lavoie The Associated Press PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Some juvenile offenders in Massachusetts are offered a choice straight out of “Hamlet”: to act or not to act. Shakespeare & Company, a theatre company in Lenox, works with the courts to get youngsters who run afoul of the law sentenced […]
By Lindsey Tanner The Associated Press CHICAGO — Men with early-stage prostate cancer face a dizzying quandary over which treatment to choose but two new studies on side effects may make those decisions a bit easier. The research bolsters evidence that sexual problems and urinary incontinence are more common after […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press Quite often, I think a simple Greek salad is perfect as is, no adornments needed. But you may notice that in many eateries, from diners to higher-end restaurants, you often get a choice of added protein, usually chicken, shrimp or steak. And it’s true, […]
By Melissa D’Arabian The Associated Press The produce aisle is a healthy budget cook’s best place to start a supermarket shopping trip. By loading up the cart with bulky, nutrient-filled produce, you’ll visually make the cart smaller, and you’ll spend be less likely to fill up the cart with (less […]
By Linda Nguyen The Canadian Press TORONTO — Starbucks Canada has committed to hiring at least 1,000 refugees over the next five years, the coffee giant said Wednesday. The company said it will actively begin recruiting job candidates through the national organization, Hire Immigrants, which works with a network of […]
By Jake Coyle The Associated Press NEW YORK — The Motion Picture Association of America said Wednesday that the worldwide box office reached a record $38.6 billion in 2016, though international revenues were essentially stagnant. The MPAA’s annual report showed a global increase of .5 per cent in ticket sales […]
Joey Payeur This pre-game face-off last night at the Ice For Kids Arena signalled the ceremonial start of the OFSAA ‘A/AA’ boys’ hockey championship. Taking part in the proceedings were Immaculata Saints’ captain Jacob Bays, left, Lucille Morrisseau (representing Couchiching First Nation), Coun. Ken Perry (representing Fort Frances), Lori-Ann Shortreed […]
Duane Hicks Local historian Merv Ahrens pored over a selection of photos by pioneer photographer William Tener yesterday at the Fort Frances Museum. Ahrens is creating a book showcasing some of Tener’s photos for “Canada 150.” See story, more photos on page A5.
