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Country musician Charlie Daniels honoured at memorial service

Country musician Charlie Daniels honoured at memorial service

MOUNT JULIET, Tenn. — Country Music Hall of Fame musician Charlie Daniels received military honours at a memorial service in Tennessee on Wednesday night.
Court rejects Trump's broad claims, but records stay private

Court rejects Trump's broad claims, but records stay private

WASHINGTON — Rejecting President Donald Trump’s complaints that he's being harassed, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday in favour of a New York prosecutor’s demands for the billionaire president’s tax records.
Meghan tries to prevent 'friends' being named in suit

Meghan tries to prevent 'friends' being named in suit

LONDON — The Duchess of Sussex asked a British court Thursday to prevent a newspaper from publishing the names of five friends who defended her while speaking to an American magazine under the shield of anonymity.
U.S. policy triggers Harvard lawsuit, could expel thousands of Canadian students

U.S. policy triggers Harvard lawsuit, could expel thousands of Canadian students

TORONTO — Questions over whether thousands of international students could be deported from the U.S. under a new Trump administration policy are causing consternation among school officials and anxiety among Canadians studying south of the border.
Rare Cannonball Adderley 1966 Seattle concerts going digital

Rare Cannonball Adderley 1966 Seattle concerts going digital

RIO RANCHO, N.M. — A rare collection of previously unissued recordings by legendary jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley is becoming more accessible thanks to two small jazz labels seeking to keep jazz history alive.
Australia ends Hong Kong extradition treaty, extends visas

Australia ends Hong Kong extradition treaty, extends visas

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and extended visas for Hong Kong residents in response to China’s imposition of a tough national security law on the semi-autonomous territory, the prime minister said Th
Court: Some employers can refuse to offer free birth control

Court: Some employers can refuse to offer free birth control

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled broadly Wednesday in favour of the religious rights of employers in two cases that could leave more than 70,000 women without free contraception and tens of thousands of people with no way to sue for job discrimin
AP Exclusive: 'Strike for Black Lives' to highlight racism

AP Exclusive: 'Strike for Black Lives' to highlight racism

NEW YORK — A national coalition of labour unions, along with racial and social justice organizations, will stage a mass walkout from work this month, as part of an ongoing reckoning on systemic racism and police brutality in the U.S.
UN Council rejects Russia bid to limit Syrian aid deliveries

UN Council rejects Russia bid to limit Syrian aid deliveries

TANZANIA, Tanzania — The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday overwhelmingly rejected a Russian resolution that would have cut back the delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria’s mainly rebel-held northwest to just one crossing point from Turkey.
Driver who hit Seattle protesters charged with 3 felonies

Driver who hit Seattle protesters charged with 3 felonies

SEATTLE — Prosecutors on Wednesday filed three felony charges against the man who hit two protesters with his car, killing one, while driving on a Seattle freeway that was closed for Black Lives Matter demonstrations.