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SpaceX launches hefty rocket with 24 satellites, experiments
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceX launched its heftiest rocket with 24 research satellites Tuesday, a middle-of-the-night rideshare featuring a deep space atomic clock, solar sail, a clean and green rocke...
Jun 27, 2019
Poll suggests Canadians could learn more about quirky bits of country's history
TORONTO - A new poll suggests Canadians haven't made much progress in expanding their knowledge of the more colourful parts of the country's history. The online survey from Historica Canada, the ...
Jun 27, 2019
US economy grew at solid 3.1% rate in first quarter
WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy grew at a healthy 3.1% rate in the first three months of this year, but signs are mounting that growth has slowed sharply in the current quarter amid slower global growth...
Jun 27, 2019
Liberals look at quick changes in strategies targeting rural Canada
OTTAWA - The federal government is promising to piggyback on existing projects and networks as much as possible to expand broadband access to rural communities as part of two reports being made public...
Jun 27, 2019
Twin suicide attacks target police in Tunis; 1 dead, 8 hurt
TUNIS, Tunisia - Twin suicide attacks targeting security forces struck Tunisia's capital on Thursday, killing a patrol officer and injuring at least eight people. One attacker detonated explosives in ...
Jun 27, 2019
Top Austrian court says Ukrainian oligarch can be sent to US
VIENNA - Austria's Supreme Court of Justice ruled Tuesday that a Ukrainian oligarch who prosecutors say had business ties to President Donald Trump's ex-campaign manager, Paul Manafort, can be extradi...
Jun 27, 2019
Democratic candidate Sanders to speak at black press meeting
CINCINNATI - Democratic presidential contender Sen. Bernie Sanders will be the featured speaker at a black press convention that begins Tuesday evening in Cincinnati. National Newspaper Publishers Ass...
Jun 27, 2019
Tributes to Michael Jackson flow on 10th death anniversary
LOS ANGELES - Hundreds of Michael Jackson fans gathered at his grave for a daylong celebration of his life and music Tuesday, with some travelling thousands of miles to join in the singalongs, selfies...
Jun 27, 2019
In the news today, June 25
Five stories in the news for Tuesday, June 25 --- SAINT-JACQUES RETURNS FROM SPACE MISSION David Saint-Jacques returned to Earth on Monday after more than six months aboard the Int...
Jun 27, 2019
In the news today, June 27
Five stories in the news for Thursday, June 27 --- ORDER OF CANADA GROWS BY 83 WITH NEW MEMBERS Gov.-Gen. Julie Payette is naming 83 more Canadians to the Order of Canada. The list out this ...
Jun 27, 2019
