Washington bridge disappeared in a pile of dust: survivor
A section of the Interstate 5 bridge over a river collapsed north of Seattle Thursday evening, dumping two vehicles into the water and sparking a rescue effort by boats and divers as three injured people were pulled from the chilly waterway. Continue reading
Gawker editor admits he’s unable to contact sellers of alleged Rob Ford crack video
It seems that the online fundraiser looking to raise $200,000 to purchase a video which allegedly shows Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine has hit a bit of a snag. Gawker editor John Cook now says he can no longer get in contact with the sellers of the alleged recording. Continue reading
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Emergency landing causes delays at Heathrow
London’s Heathrow Airport says both of its runways have been closed after a British Airways plane made an emergency landing. Continue reading
Red Wings top Blackhawks 2-0, take 3-1 series lead
Jimmy Howard kept Jonathan Toews in his misery, making three saves against the struggling star to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 on Thursday night in Game 4 of the second round series to put the NHL’s best team during the regular season on the brink of elimination. Continue reading
Quick’s LA Kings put Sharks on brink with 3-0 win
Jonathan Quick saved his best save for the final minute, sliding deftly across his crease and snagging Joe Pavelski’s shot from point-blank range to the grateful gasps of the Los Angeles Kings’ sellout crowd. Continue reading
Earthquake hits Russia’s Far East
A powerful earthquake has hit Russia’s Far East with slight tremors spreading westwards as far as Moscow. Continue reading
Mistrial declared in Jodi Arias sentencing
The fate of convicted killer Jodi Arias remains unclear Thursday after a mistrial was declared when jurors couldn’t decide on whether Arias would receive the death penalty, or life in prison. Continue reading
Montreal boil water advisory lifted: tap water is safe to drink
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After two days without safe, clean water, Montreal’s mayor has ended the city’s largest ever boil water advisory. Continue reading
Federal Court upholds 2011 election results in ‘robocall’ ridings
The Federal Court has rejected a bid to overturn the results in six federal ridings from the 2011 election – but both sides are claiming victory in the so-called robocalls affair. Continue reading
Watch: Global National – May 23, 2013
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Watch the full broadcast of Global National with Dawna Friesen for May 23, 2013. Continue reading