Sweden's crown princess gives birth to her first child, a baby girl
Twitter co-founder Stone says it's unhealthy to stare at tweets all day
MONTREAL - Twitter co-founder Christopher Isaac "Biz" Stone has a message for those followers who stare at the stream of tweets on the social networking site for hours on end — don't do it.
Oil falls below US$106 in Asia as report shows US crude supplies grew more than expected
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Canadian on death row 'bothered' by lack of support he's received from Ottawa
DEER LODGE, Mont. - With the clock ticking down toward a decision on whether he lives or dies, the only Canadian on death row in the United States is expressing regret and sadness for the crimes he committed and the situation he finds himself in.
Bob Rae promotes Liberals in Quebec as NDP membership rises in province
MONTREAL - A day after the NDP released record-breaking party membership totals for Quebec, Bob Rae was working Wednesday to revive Liberal party support in a province it dominated through most of Canada's history.
Jury says former U.Va. lacrosse player should serve 26 years for ex's killing, larceny charge
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - A jury convicted a former University of Virginia lacrosse player Wednesday of second-degree murder of his ex-girlfriend in a drunken, jealous rage, rejecting a first-degree murder verdict and a possible life sentence.
DUI charges against Steelers' Hines Ward dropped; pleads guilty to reckless driving
DECATUR, Ga. - Prosecutors have dropped DUI charges against Pittsburgh Steelers receiver and Dancing With the Stars winner Hines Ward.
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Romney, Santorum clash in what could be final Republican debate
WASHINGTON - There was no clear winner, no knockout punches, and no damaging gaffes on Wednesday night in the latest Republican presidential debate — possibly the final such showdown of a topsy turvy primary season that has seen front-runners and momentum ebb and flow on an almost daily basis.
Jury says former US lacrosse player should serve 26 years for ex's killing, larceny charge
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - A jury says a former University of Virginia lacrosse player should serve 25 years in prison for the second-degree murder of his ex-girlfriend.
Alleged BC rave sex assault victim says she's 'devastated' after charges stayed
PITT MEADOWS, B.C. - A young woman whose life was upended after graphic photos depicting her alleged rape at a British Columbia rave party were spread over the Internet two years ago says she's devastated and repulsed that a sex assault charge in the case has been stayed.
Gillard calls leadership vote, hoping to protect PM job from man she took it from in 2010
CANBERRA, Australia - Prime Minister Julia Gillard put her job on the line Thursday, announcing a leadership ballot in hopes of quashing a comeback by the premier she ousted in a Labor Party coup. But Kevin Rudd's supporters said that even if Gillard survives Monday's vote, the turmoil surrounding her unpopular government will continue until she is out.
Global security, economics require closer military co-operation: MacKay
STANFORD, Calif. - The defence minister says there's a greater need for stronger partnership between Canada and the U.S. in uncertain economic and political times.
Argentine train slams into busy station during morning commute, killing 49 and injuring 100s
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - The first two cars were packed as usual for the morning rush, so tightly that people stood pressed flesh to flesh, sandwiched between bicycles and the few seats, many without so much as a strap to hold onto.
B.C. remains committed to green targets despite carbon tax review, say Liberals
VICTORIA - British Columbia remains committed to its aggressive greenhouse gas reduction targets, even though the Liberal government's groundbreaking carbon tax is about to be put on hold pending a year-long review, Environment Minister Terry Lake said Wednesday.
NYPD built secret files on Muslims outside New York; New Jersey mayor to investigate
NEWARK, N.J. - The mayor and police director of New Jersey's largest city said Wednesday the New York Police Department misled their city and never told them it was conducting a widespread spying operation on Newark's Muslim neighbourhoods. Had they known, they said, they never would have allowed it.
