By Nataliya Vasilyeva The Associated Press MOSCOW — In just one day, roads of a Siberian city were repaired, swindled fishery workers got wads of cash and a child prodigy was invited to go to a Crimean summer camp. One thing made it possible: President Vladimir Putin’s Thursday call-in show […]
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By Foster Klug And Hyung-Jin Kim The Associated Press SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — A North Korea missile launch meant to celebrate the birthday of the country’s founder has apparently failed, South Korean and U.S. officials said Friday, an embarrassing setback in what was reportedly the inaugural test of a […]
By Brandon Bailey The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — As we live more of our lives online, the companies we trust with our digital secrets are increasingly clashing with authorities who want access to the messages, pictures, financial records and other data we accumulate in electronic form. Microsoft opened a […]
By Scott Smith The Associated Press FRESNO, Calif. — International crime rings targeting California’s booming agriculture industry are increasingly stealing truckloads of high-value nuts, prompting authorities and the firms falling victim to ramp up efforts to break the spree costing millions. The sophisticated organizations in many cases use high-tech tactics, […]
By Sara Moulton The Associated Press Horseradish a member of the mustard family native to Eastern and Central Europe has been enjoyed by people since antiquity. Even so, when Peter Kump, one of my mentors, wrote in praise of the root in 1992, he argued well that horseradish remained vastly […]
Press Release The Backus Community Center in International Falls is pleased to present Bill and Kate Isles as the final show of its 2015-16 concert series. They take the stage this Saturday (April 16) at 7 p.m. The Isles are an acoustic singer/songwriter duo based in Duluth, Mn. Using a […]
Press Release The April meeting of the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary was held in the hospital boardroom, with president Susan Robertson chairing it. She reported on the joint spring conference—a two-day event held here over the weekend that included a presentation on Tai Chi by Carol MacIntosh and one on […]
The Associated PressBrian Mahoney NEW YORK—With Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan not around, a rookie was one of the most experienced players for the Toronto Raptors. Norman Powell may be carrying a Disney “Princess” backpack as a first-year player’s initiation, but he’s got 24 starts in the NBA. And he […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA—A Liberal and two Conservative senators have repaid dubious expense claims which were detailed in a special arbitrator’s report. Senate records show Sen. Colin Kenny has paid almost $31,400 in expenses that former Supreme Court justice Ian Binnie deemed unjustified in his report released last month. Binnie […]
The Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif.—Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors took their last shot at Michael Jordan and history and they swished it—for 73. Down to their final chance at the record, the Warriors became the first team in the NBA to win 73 games in the regular season, […]
Duane Hicks Lois Faragher worked on her painting for the Fine Line Art Gallery’s upcoming “Spring Fling 2016” showcasing the colour orange. The event will be held May 7 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Most of the art will be on sale—perfect for a unique Mother’s Day gift. To enter your […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA—The federal government has introduced a long-awaited and controversial new law spelling out the conditions in which seriously-ill or dying Canadians may seek medical help to end their lives. The legislation says there should be a choice of medically-assisted death “for adults who are suffering intolerably and […]
