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In Wednesday’s edition of Health Matters, Su-Ling Goh looks at new medical technology changing lives in Calgary and how a tax on sugary beverages could save lives.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California man has been convicted of killing a man who vanished 25 years ago. Russell Huber was found guilty Wednesday of first-degree murder. He's facing life in prison without chance of parole. Cold-case investigators say DNA from a cigarette butt found in the victim's abandoned truck helped link Huber to the death of 41-year-old Clyde Hayward. The Palm Desert man failed to show up for a date with his girlfriend in 1992. Shell casings and blood were later found near his pickup in Riverside County. Читать дальше...

The fourth-year forward has one more hurdle to clear in a Thursday practice, and if all goes well he could make his season debut Friday in Charlotte.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Oil companies this week had the chance to bid on 900 tracts within Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve but offered bids on just seven. The Bureau of Land Management lease sale made available 16,100 square miles (41,700 sq. kilometers) — roughly the size of Vermont and New Hampshire combined — within the reserve. But at bid opening Wednesday, the agency received bids on just 125 square miles (324 sq. kilometers). All seven bids were submitted jointly by ConocoPhillips and Anadarko. Читать дальше...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on a court hearing to determine whether two men will stand trial in the worst building fire in the U.S. in more than a decade (all times local): 5:15p.m. The second witness at a court hearing for two men charged in a fatal warehouse fire in Oakland says he paid rent to one of the defendants to live there. Jose Avalos testified Wednesday that Derick Almena told him to pay Max Harris rent for his loft space at the warehouse known as the Ghost Ship. A fire there on Dec. Читать дальше...

This is very ATL indeed.

The Georgia Bulldogs are going to the College Football Playoff, set to face Oklahoma in the Rose Bowl Semifinal after winning the SEC Championship against Auburn last Saturday. Georgia fans, as you’d expect, are pretty pumped to see their Dawgs play for a chance at the National Championship on New Year’s Day.

Well there’s one fan who’s taken that excitement to new heights by driving a Hummer around Atlanta with a TV on the back replaying the SECCG.

OSI Systems, the maker of airport scanning systems, lost nearly a third of its value on Wednesday after short-seller Carson Block accused it of underhanded practices. “We think this company is rotten to the core,” Block’s firm, Muddy Waters, said in a 19-page report, which was accompanied by a 10-minute video. A potential $250 million...

Bharti Airtel, Smile Telecoms Holdings, Helios Investment Partners LLP, Teleology Holdings Limited and Globacom have been shortlisted as the five bidders still in the running to take over ownership of 9mobile, Nigeria’s fourth largest telecommunications provider, sources familiar with the matter tell BusinessDay. The process where the five companies emerged as potential new owners of […]

Thomas found the end zone for the first time since Week 4. We look at the fantasy impact heading into a matchup with division-rival Atlanta.

A firm sued by Shervin Pishevar says it was a 'cynical ploy' to discourage reports on his alleged sexual misconduct.

New Line’s upcoming DC superhero movie “Shazam” has added “It” star Jack Dylan Grazer, an individual with knowledge of the project tells TheWrap. Grazer will play Freddy, Billy Batson’s best friend. Batson is the teenager who transforms into the adult Shazam played by Zach Levi. Disney star Asher Angel has been cast as Batson. Freddy is Batson’s only friend is aware of his secret identity. Shazam debuted in 1939 with the original name of Captain Marvel. Created by C.C. Beck and writer Bill Parker... Читать дальше...

A Global News investigation has found some Edmonton salons violate many sanitation safety standards. Julia Wong has more on the risk of body waxing.

Deloitte sees a future where businesses are able to use new technologies in concert rather than trying to master each one individually.

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• Democratic members of the House Intelligence Committee said their Wednesday interview with Donald Trump Jr., was unhelpful to their ongoing investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 US election.
• Rep. Jackie Speier told CNN her takeaway was that Trump Jr. "has a very serious case of amnesia," and said he was "pretty non-responsive" during the meeting.
• The interview covered several topics including Trump Jr.'s contacts with WikiLeaks and an... Читать дальше...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Thursday: 1. WHICH NEW PATH TRUMP IS FOLLOWING IN MIDEAST Defying dire, worldwide warnings, the president breaks with decades of U.S. and international policy by recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital. 2. ONCE-PROMISING POLITICAL CAREER IN SHAMBLES Minnesota Sen. Al Franken appears on the cusp of resigning as his fellow Democrats abandon him over a series of sexual misconduct allegations. 3. HOMES OF RICH... Читать дальше...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Thursday: 1. WHICH NEW PATH TRUMP IS FOLLOWING IN MIDEAST Defying dire, worldwide warnings, the president breaks with decades of U.S. and international policy by recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital. 2. ONCE-PROMISING POLITICAL CAREER IN SHAMBLES Minnesota Sen. Al Franken appears on the cusp of resigning as his fellow Democrats abandon him over a series of sexual misconduct allegations. 3. HOMES OF RICH... Читать дальше...

When Bryce Marion was being recruited by Stanford, the senior midfielder said head coach Jeremy Gunn told him, “We’ll win a national championship here, and you’re going to want to be a part of it.” Marion said Gunn “guaranteed me.” He added, “Gunn’s the type of guy who means what he says.” Gunn — nobody on the team calls him “coach,” just “Gunn” — doesn’t recall making that promise to Marion. But if he did, he was right — twice. Maybe even three times. The two-time... Читать дальше...

A woman is facing felony charges after allegedly forging documents and stealing more than $66,000 from a northwest suburban youth baseball league.

Le premier enfant canadien à avoir été branché à un cœur mécanique en attente d'une greffe aura bientôt 18 ans. Émile Jutras a rencontré, mercredi, la nouvelle équipe de médecins qui le suivra désormais comme adulte.

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• The value-added tax (VAT) is a potentially good idea that US politicians avoid.
• The tax plan, as currently proposed, won't do much to help consumers and average citizens.

My tax-related articles of the last two weeks drew a lot of reader responses. Today, I’ll share some of them and add my own comments.

Before we get to these responses, here are links to the two articles we’re discussing:

• The Tax Trade Is Getting... Читать дальше...

Red Deer could be the next Alberta city to get Health Canada approval for supervised consumption sites, but the mayor says council is being left out of important discussions. Kendra Slugoski reports.

Eli Manning has loved being the quarterback of the New York Giants through three presidents now. And because he still clings to this Jeteresque dream of retiring with the team that traded for him on draft day, you can bet your No. 10 jersey he was delivering a message, perhaps even a plea, to the...