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2 earthquakes strike off coast of northern California
Both quakes struck west of the California town of Petrolia and were very shallow, amplifying their effects. Continue reading
Puerto Rican dam fails in San Juan after Maria leaves devastation; evacuation in place
A dam in the northern part of Puerto Rico has failed, prompting evacuations in the territory that was already devastated by Hurricane Maria. Continue reading
Canada to impose sanctions on 40 Venezuelan leaders, including president
Canada’s move follows in the wake of a similar decision by the United States. Continue reading
Mysterious injuries suffered by U.S., Canadian diplomats should not be politicized, Cuba says
Cuba’s foreign minister made the statements days after Washington raised the possibility of closing its embassy in Cuba. Continue reading
John McCain refuses to sign GOP’s last-ditch effort to repeal Obamacare
“I cannot in good conscience vote for the Graham-Cassidy proposal,” McCain said in a statement. Continue reading
Aussie living in Kingston fears being kicked out of Canada
By Morganne Campbell Videographer, Assignment Editor
An Aussie living in Kingston is desperate for help after learning his permanent residency has been denied by Immigration Canada. Continue reading
Man who tried to rob Starbucks planning to sue citizen who took him down
The 58-year-old man who intervened in an armed robbery at a California Starbucks could face a lawsuit after the man he brought down accused him of using excessive force. Continue reading
‘Best before,’ ‘Use by’ dates to be simplified, major food companies pledge
Some of the world’s most prominent food companies banded together to sign a call to action, creating targets to change the way food is labelled. Continue reading
Walmart tests grocery service that would place items into the fridge
“This may not be for everyone,” the company wrote in a blog post Friday. Continue reading
‘Rocket Man’ called Donald Trump a what? What ‘dotard’ means and how it was translated
The translation of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s missive — and, therefore, the use of the medieval term “dotard” — came from the official translation by the state-run media. Continue reading
