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No Britney Spears, no decisions made at closed court hearing
LOS ANGELES - A hearing Wednesday on the future of the court conservatorship that for 11 years has controlled the money and affairs of Britney Spears ended with no decisions made and no appearance fro...
Sep 20, 2019
Trudeau finds friendly Liberal crowd at Saskatoon town hall, apologizes again for ‘brownface’ photos
Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau made his first stop in Saskatchewan on the federal campaign trail on Thursday evening, hosting a town hall in Saskatoon amid a cloud of controversy.The event, held ...
Sep 20, 2019 (File photo/CJME News Staff)
Former Charlie Rose makeup artist sues, alleging harassment
NEW YORK - The former chief makeup artist at Charlie Rose's interview show is suing him and saying the disgraced television journalist ran a "toxic work environment" for women. Gina Riggi says she wor...
Sep 20, 2019
Saskatchewan hospitals to watch for vaping-related illnesses: health minister
REGINA - The government of Saskatchewan is going to watch for any vaping-related illnesses in the province. Health Minister Jim Reiter says there's no record of pulmonary illnesses associated wit...
Sep 20, 2019
AP source: Joe Kennedy to challenge Sen. Markey in primary
BOSTON - Massachusetts U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III, a scion of one of America's most storied political families, is set to announce he will challenge U.S. Sen. Edward Markey in the state's Democratic pr...
Sep 20, 2019
Trump bars California from setting stricter fuel standards
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his administration is revoking California's authority to set auto mileage standards stricter than those issued by federal regulators, a mov...
Sep 20, 2019
Elections Canada spending big on social media as part of voting information push
OTTAWA - Elections Canada is committing to some big social media ad buys as it seeks to inform citizens about how to exercise their democratic rights in the federal election. Over the last t...
Sep 20, 2019
Tekashi 6ix9ine recounts abduction for jury at NYC trial
NEW YORK - Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine described for a Manhattan jury Wednesday details from his life of crime with a violent street gang, including getting abducted at gunpoint amid a dispute between warr...
Sep 20, 2019
House intel chief says Facebook working on election threats
WASHINGTON - The head of the House Intelligence Committee said Friday he has been assured by the CEO of Facebook that the company is working on ways to prevent foreign actors from disrupting next year...
Sep 20, 2019
Walmart to quit selling e-cigarettes amid vaping backlash
NEW YORK - Walmart is getting out of the vaping business. The nation's largest retailer said Friday that it will stop selling electronic cigarettes at its namesake stores and Sam's Clubs when it sells...
Sep 20, 2019