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Kudlow calls for one-half point rate cut by Fed
WASHINGTON - A top Trump administration official on Friday called on the Federal Reserve to cut its key interest rate by a half-percentage point. Larry Kudlow, head of the president's National Economi...
Mar 31, 2019

2 pilots killed in Marine helicopter crash in Arizona
YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps officials are investigating after two pilots died in a helicopter crash during a training mission in southwestern Arizona. A statement from the Marine Corps Air Station...
Mar 31, 2019

Autopsy: Migrant child who died in US custody had infection
HOUSTON - A 7-year-old girl from Guatemala died of a bacterial infection while detained by the U.S. Border Patrol, according to an autopsy released Friday, in a case that drew worldwide attention to t...
Mar 31, 2019

Blue Jays shortstop Freddy Galvis's game streak remains intact - for now
TORONTO - When Freddy Galvis was in negotiations to join the Toronto Blue Jays as a free agent, the veteran shortstop knew that he'd likely have to give something up: his iron man streak. The 29-year-...
Mar 31, 2019

Toronto Blue Jays lose 4-3 to Tigers in 11 innings, split series 2-2
TORONTO - Nicholas Castellanos' RBI single in the 11th helped the Detroit Tigers edge the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Sunday afternoon at the Rogers Centre. Daniel Stumpf (1-0) picked up the win and Shan...
Mar 31, 2019

Wilson-Raybould: I recorded phone call out of fear it would be 'inappropriate'
OTTAWA - Jody Wilson-Raybould threw another can of gas on the SNC-Lavalin fire - and prompted calls for her expulsion from the Liberal caucus - with the revelation Friday that she secretly&n...
Mar 31, 2019

Canada won't extend peacekeeping mission in Mali: Freeland
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government will not extend Canada's peacekeeping mission in Mali despite a direct appeal from the United Nations for it to stay longer to prevent a gap in the provision of lifesav...
Mar 31, 2019

Oklahoma ex-senator David Boren accused of sexual misconduct
OKLAHOMA CITY - A former University of Oklahoma student alleges he was touched and kissed inappropriately by former university President David Boren on several occasions almost a decade ago when the m...
Mar 31, 2019

Quebec Premier Francois Legault to address secularism bill in video message
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Francois Legault will address his government's controversial secularism bill tonight in a speech delivered via video. Legault's office says the message will be...
Mar 31, 2019

Federer wins 101st title, beating Isner in Miami Open final
MIAMI - Ageless Roger Federer became tennis' first repeat champion of 2019 when he won his 101st career title Sunday by beating defending champion John Isner in the Miami Open final, 6-1, 6-4. Federer...
Mar 31, 2019