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8 murder charges laid against man after Vancouver festival attack kills 11

8 murder charges laid against man after Vancouver festival attack kills 11

VANCOUVER — Charges have been laid against a man after an attack during a Vancouver Filipino festival on Saturday night that killed 11 people.
The FBI mistakenly raided their Atlanta home. Now the Supreme Court will hear their lawsuit

The FBI mistakenly raided their Atlanta home. Now the Supreme Court will hear their lawsuit

ATLANTA (AP) — Before dawn on Oct. 18, 2017, FBI agents broke down the front door of Trina Martin's Atlanta home, stormed into her bedroom and pointed guns at her and her then-boyfriend as her 7-year-old son screamed for his mom from another room.
White House journalists use annual press dinner to celebrate First Amendment

White House journalists use annual press dinner to celebrate First Amendment

There was no president. There was no comedian. What remained at the White House Correspondents' Association's annual dinner were the journalists and the First Amendment.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Economy Statistics Canada will release its figures for gross domestic product in February as well as its flash estimate for the economy in March on Wednesday.
Manitoba Progressive Conservatives choose Obby Khan as new party leader

Manitoba Progressive Conservatives choose Obby Khan as new party leader

WINNIPEG — Former cabinet minister, pro football player and business owner Obby Khan was elected leader of Manitoba's Progressive Conservative party Saturday in a very tight two-way race that came down to several decimal points.
Nine dead after SUV plows through Vancouver Filipino festival, man arrested

Nine dead after SUV plows through Vancouver Filipino festival, man arrested

VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say nine people are dead after an SUV plowed through a Vancouver street festival being staged by the city's Filipino community Saturday night, leaving a trail of debris and victims in its wake.
Market turmoil has many afraid to check retirement savings

Market turmoil has many afraid to check retirement savings

NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Montgomery used to check the balance on his retirement account once a week and smile. But lately, not wanting to get upset and question if he could retire in a few years, there was only one solution.
Campgrounds and visitor centers at federal lakes are closing amid Trump's budget cuts

Campgrounds and visitor centers at federal lakes are closing amid Trump's budget cuts

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Chrétien predicts a Liberal majority win on Monday as leaders blitz key ridings

Chrétien predicts a Liberal majority win on Monday as leaders blitz key ridings

OTTAWA — Former prime minister Jean Chrétien predicted the Liberals will win a majority government on Monday, as party leaders blitzed key ridings in Ontario and British Columbia hoping to swing last minute votes their way.
ICE deports immigrant mother of an infant and 3 children who are US citizens, lawyers say

ICE deports immigrant mother of an infant and 3 children who are US citizens, lawyers say

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have in recent days deported the Cuban-born mother of a 1-year-old girl — separating them indefinitely — and three children ages 2, 4 and 7 who are U.S.