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Jeannie Seely, soulful country singer behind hits like 'Don't Touch Me,' dies at 85

Jeannie Seely, soulful country singer behind hits like 'Don't Touch Me,' dies at 85

NEW YORK (AP) — Jeannie Seely, the soulful country music singer behind such standards like “Don’t Touch Me,” has died. She was 85. Her publicist, Don Murry Grubbs, said she died Friday after succumbing to complications from an intestinal infection.
After a reference to Trump's impeachments is removed from a history museum, complex questions echo

After a reference to Trump's impeachments is removed from a history museum, complex questions echo

NEW YORK (AP) — It would seem the most straightforward of notions: A thing takes place, and it goes into the history books or is added to museum exhibits.
Not just Big Bird: Things to know about the Center for Public Broadcasting and its funding cuts

Not just Big Bird: Things to know about the Center for Public Broadcasting and its funding cuts

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which helps pay for PBS, NPR, 1,500 local radio and television stations as well as programs like “Sesame Street” and “Finding Your Roots,” said Friday that it would close after the U.S.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shut down after being defunded by Congress, targeted by Trump

Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shut down after being defunded by Congress, targeted by Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a cornerstone of American culture for three generations , announced Friday it would take steps toward its own closure after being defunded by Congress — marking the end of a nearly six-decade
Jury orders Tesla to pay more than $240 million in Autopilot crash case

Jury orders Tesla to pay more than $240 million in Autopilot crash case

MIAMI (AP) — A Miami jury decided that Elon Musk’s car company Tesla was partly responsible for a deadly crash in Florida involving its Autopilot driver assist technology and must pay the victims more than $240 million in damages.
Canada Post workers vote to reject latest contract offer

Canada Post workers vote to reject latest contract offer

OTTAWA — Unionized workers at Canada Post have voted to reject the Crown corporation's latest contract offer. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers said Friday that 68.
Talks with Trump's team constructive before boosted tariff announced, ambassador says

Talks with Trump's team constructive before boosted tariff announced, ambassador says

WASHINGTON — Canada's ambassador to the United States said much progress has been made with her American counterparts on trade — despite President Donald Trump's decision to boost tariffs on Canada to 35 per cent on Friday.
B.C.'s Jobs Minister Kahlon urges Canada to 'negotiate hard' over U.S. tariff raises

B.C.'s Jobs Minister Kahlon urges Canada to 'negotiate hard' over U.S. tariff raises

VICTORIA — British Columbia's minister of jobs and economic growth is urging the federal government to stand firm and "negotiate hard" when trying to find a solution to 35 per cent tariffs imposed by U.S.
Freeland tells MPs she was 'dismayed' by BC Ferries' decision buy Chinese ships

Freeland tells MPs she was 'dismayed' by BC Ferries' decision buy Chinese ships

OTTAWA — Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland told MPs Friday she was "dismayed" by BC Ferries' decision to purchase four new electric-diesel ships from a Chinese shipbuilder using a $1 billion federal loan — but did not call for the loan's cancellat
Days after its release, Ottawa calls report on lethal exports to Israel 'flawed'

Days after its release, Ottawa calls report on lethal exports to Israel 'flawed'

OTTAWA — Ottawa is insisting it hasn't been allowing exports of lethal weapons to Israel — days after the release of a report that says Israeli customs data indicates Canadian arms are still being exported there regularly.