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Cole Miller's accused killer would be sent to detention if bailed, lawyer says.

Supreme Court Justice Susan Griffin says in a written decision that the Insurance Corp. of British Columbia and one of its investigators are liable for malicious prosecution, and that their conduct in the case was high-handed and reprehensible

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach speaks at a press conference in Lausanne, Swit...

On a flight from Ireland to New York in June 2004, Britney Spears proposed to Kevin Federline, a backup dancer she’d been dating for about three months. “We were a couple hours into the flight and we’d been talking the whole time, stuff about life, wanting to have kids,” Spears told People magazine shortly afterward. “All of a sudden, I said, ‘What if you want to get married?’ ” She was 22 at the time, had sold 27 million albums, and had about $30 million, according to Rolling Stone. She had also been married before. Читать дальше...

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Investigators disputed claims Wednesday by University of Iowa public safety director David Visin that they harassed his hospitalized stepson with questions about whether Visin was involved in a hit-and-run accident. The Associated Press reported Monday that Visin is accused of lying and interfering with the investigation into the June 25 drunken driving accident by stepson Sean Crane. The case has raised questions about his ability to lead UI police and exposed tensions between... Читать дальше...

"House" star Hugh Laurie is making a return to television — sort of.

The day after winning 7 states, Clinton sends a message to Bernie Sanders — and to Donald Trump.

Waking up to those warm, Florida temperatures, one wants to take a refreshing dip in one’s pool, right? Not when there’s an alligator in it.

The U.S. will be led by Chicago winger Patrick Kane and Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick and feature a blue line with Ryan Suter of the Wild and Ryan McDonagh of the Rangers. Canada will have a very familiar feel for coach Mike Babcock as 12 of the first 16 players selected to the roster won gold with him at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, including goaltender Carey Price of the Canadiens, who has been out of NHL action with an injury. General manager Doug Armstrong said he gave Price the choice of how to proceed with the roster... Читать дальше...

U.S. investigating competing claims of violations

Humanitarian aid has reached 100,000 people since Saturday

Analysts say long-term cease-fire unlikely to favor rebel cause

In the “Iron Man” movies, hero Tony Stark waves his hands in midair to manipulate holographic computer images while designing his high-tech fighting suit. [...] Meta CEO Meron Gribetz says the technology could eventually make all forms of computing more natural and intuitive. The glasses take flat, two-dimensional images — now displayed on a computer or smartphone screen — and turn them into three-dimensional holographic images that seem to float in front of the wearer’s eyes. Unlike virtual reality headsets... Читать дальше...

News that banks are still lending to oil companies is a positive for the market, says David Gaud from Edmond de Rothschild AM.

Music fans woke up to some bad news Wednesday morning with the announcement that the 2016 edition of the popular Squamish Valley Music Festival was cancelled.

In the first year of new FCC rules, broadband spending declines.

Two stations on the Frankston line will close for up to five months while they are rebuilt and level crossings removed.

Those gravel turnarounds in highway medians? They’re not exit ramps.

Gabriele Finaldi, who started as director of the National Gallery six months ago, has called the longstanding agreement into question

Voter turnout appeared to be up among the GOP on Super Tuesday.

The U.S. Defense Department should invest heavily in an emerging class of high-speed platforms that could help the military overcome a variety of potential enemy defenses by hitting targets at several times the speed of sound, according to a new think tank report.

A 2012 house bill that eviscerated American free speech now benefits The Donald

In an attempt to put the NDA in a spot, the Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday said it is ready to release the seven convicts serving life sentences in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination.

While the AAII’s sentiment survey is commonly used as a contrarian tool, investors shouldn’t assume the market is in the clear based on the poll’s findings alone.

Tiger Woods is nowhere near a return to competitive golf, but his outlook isn’t as bleak as it appeared late last year. The former world No. 1 said he has been chipping and putting outside his Jupiter, Fla., home and recently began hitting 9-irons.

Hillary Clinton returned to New York for a Super Tuesday victory lap, rallying support Wednesday from organized labor that will be key both to preserving her lead in the Democratic nomination fight and powering her in a general election.