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The SNC-Lavalin scandal has exposed more than just a few cracks in our federal Liberal party; it has rocked some of Canadians' most basic assumptions about our parliamentary structure and has left many — including the current justice minister — asking what, if any, role the minister of justice should continue to serve in this country.

ARCHAEOLOGISTS in Mexico have stumbled upon a priceless treasure trove of more than 150 ancient ritual objects in a series of underground caves which they believe may offer vital clues about the rise and fall of the Mayan civilisation.

Entire species would be turned into living sensors designed to detect underwater vehicles.

A flood alert has been issued for part of Kent.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed offensive tackle Donovan Smith to a three-year, $41.25 million contract.

Manchester United's interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says his contract with former club Molde has expired.

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge is mulling whether to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a Saudi prince in a dispute with his ex-wife over their Beverly Hills mansion. The judge heard attorney arguments Tuesday in a complaint filed by Prince Faisal Bin Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud against his former wife, Princess Fahdah […]

A bar owner will appear in court next week after he was arrested following a physical altercation at his bar. A viral video of that altercation appears to show Dale Suter, owner of the Walnut Saloon, yelling at a female bartender before grabbing her around the neck and forcing her down to the bar. Findlay police on Tuesday confirmed the video, which has been viewed more than 66,000 times, is related to the incident they responded to at the bar at 10:13 a.m. on Feb. 28. Police spoke to both people... Читать дальше...

“Captain Marvel” is gearing up to recharge the box office. Marvel’s upcoming comic-book adventure starring Brie Larson is heading toward a massive debut, and is expected to earn over $125 million when it launches this weekend across 4,100 North American locations. Some box office sages predict that number could soar north of $145 million over […]

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters that he's had a "lot of spirited discussion" with the president on the issue of declaring a national emergency. He said Mr. Trump will most likely use his veto power to stop legislation that would block his order.

1. Apple will now reportedly fix iPhones even if you’ve replaced the battery yourself  The Verge
2. Apple Says iPhones With Third-Party Batteries Now Eligible for Repairs  MacRumors
3. Apple will repair iPhones with third-party batteries  Engadget
4. Apple Stores begin consumer friendly repairs of iPhones with third-party batteries while safety concerns swirl  9to5Mac
5. Apple Store repair policy update allows servicing of iPhones with third-party batteries  AppleInsider
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iPhones with third-party batteries are now eligible to be repaired at Genius Bars and Apple Authorized Service Providers (AASP), according to internal Apple documents reportedly obtained by MacRumors and French outlet iGen. Before, Apple policies stated that customers were ineligible to receive any kind of repair service if their iPhones were previously repaired with any non-original, third-party components, meaning you’d be taking a big risk by replacing an iPhone battery yourself.

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A good catcher can help win you a fantasy baseball league, but there are hardly any sure-things at the position in 2019. We'll help you sort through the muck and devise a draft strategy as we break down our C rankings into tiers.

DENVER (AP) — A Colorado baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple on religious grounds — a stance partially upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court — and state officials said Tuesday that they would end a separate legal fight over his refusal to bake a cake celebrating a gender transition. […]

Even when Trump might initially make a defensible foreign policy decision, he is so malleable, unprincipled, and easily swayed by his hawkish advisers that he always backtracks and gives in to much or all of what they want.

A surge of migrants along the US-Mexico border has US Customs and Border Protection at the "breaking point," the Trump administration said Tuesday.

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Facebook says it will not allow foreign-funded advertisements for upcoming presidential and legislative elections in Indonesia, the world’s third-largest democracy, hoping to allay concerns that its platform is being used to manipulate voting behavior. The announcement on Facebook’s website said the restriction in Indonesia took effect Monday morning and is part of...

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NEW YORK (AP) — The 2018 holiday season turned out to be a mixed bag for retailers, with some of them defying a gloomy government report in December that raised concerns that shoppers were hunkering down everywhere. Retailers like Walmart, Target and Best Buy that have been responding faster to a more competitive landscape with […]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Officials at an Oakland private school thought they were sitting on a small fortune after a former student donated four Chinese paintings valued at $2.8 million.

Harwich & Dovercourt Owls welcomed St Francis Ladies to Low Road for their last home game of the season.

It's a smart move for Peter Burnett Middle School in San Jose to evolve past its namesake, who as California's first governor advocated keeping African-Americans out of the state.