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January 5

Maroon gets hat trick, fights Chara; Oilers beat Bruins
Senior North Korean leader to attend Nicaragua inauguration
A North Korean honor guard waits for the arrival of Choe Ryong Hae, vice chairman of North Korea's State Affairs Commission, at the Pyongyang Airport Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Pyongyang, North Korea. Hae was headed to Nicaragua to attend the inauguration of their President-elect Daniel Ortega. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
House renews focus on curbing government regulations
Lawmakers vote to rebuke UN for 'anti-Israel' resolution
US sees 'qualitative improvement' in NKorea capability
North Koreans gather during a mass rally to vow to carry through the tasks set forth by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in his New Year's address, at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Jon Chol Jin)
Will Trump's promised wall become taxpayer-funded fence?
FILE - In this April 15, 2016, file photo, a Donald Trump supporter flexes his muscles with the words "Build The Wall" written on them as Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Plattsburgh, N.Y. Congressional Republicans and Donald Trump's transition team are exploring whether they can make good on Trump's promise of a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border without passing a new bill on the topic, officials said Thursday, Jan. 5. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Recalling Syria 'red line,' Kerry says US didn't back down
Secretary of State John Kerry speaks during a news conference at the State Department in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
National Park Service to grant inauguration protest permits
2 skiers caught in Sierra avalanche escape injury
People enjoy sledding in Plumas Park, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, in Reno, Nev. A winter storm has swept aside two long-standing snow records in Boise, Idaho, and is moving east as turbulent weather lined up across much of the country Thursday with watches covering large parts of the South. (Jason Bean/The Reno Gazette-Journal via AP)
Man accused of biting during Hawaii flight gets probation
The Latest: 2 skiers escape injury in Sierra avalanche
2 House Democrats boycott inauguration over Trump comments
Indiana mayor joins crowded field to lead national Democrats
Trump is using campaign-style name-calling on Congress
FILE - In this Dec. 16, 2016 file photo, President-elect Donald Trump speaks in Orlando, Fla. Trump is shifting the name-calling that helped drive his campaign victories over “lyin,’” “low energy” and “crooked” opponents to the legislative arena, where he’s now mocking Democrats as “clowns” trying to escape blame for the nation’s troubled health care law. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
The Latest: Investigators say train doubled the speed limit
ADDS THAT THE TRAIN HIT A BUMPING BLOCK - Two injured passengers sit outside the Atlantic Terminal in the Brooklyn borough of New York after a Long Island Rail Road train hit a bumping block, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
The Latest: VA chief sets timeline to end vet homelessness
In this Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016 photo U.S. Navy veteran Stephen Matthews, 55, sits for a photograph in the bedroom of a relatives home, in Warwick, R.I. Matthews said he received a voucher that would pay about two-thirds of his rent, but struggled to find an apartment in Rhode Island where he could afford the balance. He got one in West Warwick, R.I. in late December 2016 after a six-month search. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Rafiq Sebaie, iconic Syria actor loved by masses, dies at 86
In this undated photo released on Thursday Jan. 5, 2017, by the Syrian official news agency SANA, Rafiq Sbei poses for a photo. Syrian film, television, and theater pioneer Rafiq Sebaie — best known to audiences as Abu Sayyah after one of his long-standing roles — has died at the age of 86. Syrian state media said Sebaie, who was awarded "Actor of the People" title by late President Hafez Assad, died of natural causes Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. (SANA via AP)
4 agents killed in northern Mexico; 4 more die in crash
Turkish minister 'more optimistic than ever' on Cyprus deal
Turkey: Cease-fire violations in Syria are obstacle to talks
Swiss wade into complaint against WWF over tribe's rights
Pistol discharge wounds 2 at Nigeria's presidential mansion
Ex-Haiti rebel leader wanted in US arrested during talk show
Miami tourist fatally struck while running in Puerto Rico
Ohio becomes 1st state to ban plywood on vacant properties
Pedestrians pass boarded up buildings in downtown Cincinnati, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. Boarded-up property will no longer be synonymous with blight in Ohio. With the Gov. John Kasich's signature Wednesday, the state has become the first to outlaw the use of plywood on abandoned and vacant properties. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Editor: Man trying to hide arrest buys 100s of newspapers
The Latest: Man accused of biting sentenced to probation
Cat that fell from moving car on highway is found alive
Police official defends destruction of municipal ID records
Teacher accused in pupil sex case is dad of New Year's baby
Correction: Pence Needle Exchanges story
Indiana Gov.-elect Eric Holcomb speaks during a news conference at the Statehouse Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, in Indianapolis. Holcomb was discussing his priorities for the Indiana legislative session. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
The Latest: Man to appear in court Friday on escape charge
The Latest: Sued hospital says it follows religious guide
Dairy official says he hasn't seen human trafficking lawsuit
Mexican woman pleads guilty to bribing US border inspector
Judges decide to keep North Carolina election law blocked
South storm: Fender benders, food runs, disrupted inaugural
US sends 4 held at Guantanamo to Saudi Arabia in final push
FILE - In this Nov. 21, 2013 file photo reviewed by the U.S. military, dawn arrives at the closed Camp X-Ray, used as the first detention facility for al-Qaida and Taliban militants who were captured after the Sept. 11 attacks, at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba. The Pentagon announced on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017 four prisoners were sent to Saudi Arabia as part of a final push to reduce the number of men held at the base before President Barack Obama leaves office. The prison's population is now 35, with 19 cleared for release. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)
McDonald's drive-thru had some horses, 'E-I-E-I ... whoa!'
In this photo taken Dec. 30, 2016, Trajen Collins, left, is joined by Joel Perez as they ride their horses through the McDonald's drive-thru with a pet goat in tow in Powell, Wyo. The boys said they were bored during the holiday break and decided to ride their horses to town. The goat just followed, they said. (Toby Bonner/The Powell Tribune via AP)
Trump, amid legal battles, gives deposition against chef
Dylann Roof cold to victims, but apologized to his parents
Durbin, Sessions discuss federal probe into Chicago police
Attorney general pick Sessions has dueling images
Mom sentenced to 30 years in 5-year-old son's 1991 death
Man found dead in woods was booted from Coast Guard academy
German man admits to torching iconic Auburn University tree
Canadian Laurent Duvernay-Tardif entrenched in Chiefs' offensive line
Denis Guryanov lifts Russia past Sweden in OT
Hockey Canada looks for answers to world junior attendance woes at Bell Centre
Bombardier faces lawsuit from U.S. company over Global 7000 wing design
Lowry pours in 33 points to lift Toronto Raptors 101-93 over Utah
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) battles against Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles (2) during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Thursday, January 5, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Raptors 905 coach Jerry Stackhouse named NBA D-League coach of the month
Raptors Patterson sidelined for third straight game with knee injury
Canadian women believe they can challenge at Women's Rugby World Cup this summer
Fire that killed 4 at Toronto seniors' building was intentional, officials say
OPP identify bodies found in Centre Wellington home; call deaths isolated incident
2 men charged, 2 more wanted in kidnapping of Toronto woman
OHL Roundup: Cordell James scores winner, Colts beat Generals 3-2 in OT
Court hearing on conflict case involving B.C. premier delayed until next week
Yellow or blue? Thermal imaging project in Vancouver to identify home heat loss
A thermal imaging camera shows heat source areas outside a home during a demonstration in Vancouver, B.C. Thursday, Dec. 5, 2017. The city of Vancouver is launching a program to help single family homes to identify heat loss from their homes by using these cameras and then sharing the info with the homeowners so they can try and fix the places of heat loss. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Canadian arrested in Turkey for 'insulting' president on social media: lawyer
Ece Heper is shown in a handout photo provided by Emrah Bayram. Heper, a Canadian-Turkish citizen, has been detained in Turkey for “insulting the president” on Facebook. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Emrah Bayram MANDATORY CREDIT
Case of Toronto doctor charged with murder in wife's death put over
In this courtroom sketch, Toronto neurosurgeon Mohammed Shamji, 40, makes a video appearance before Justice of the Peace Stephen Weisberg and Crown Prosecutor Liz Stokes, right, in court in Toronto on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016. The case of a Toronto neurosurgeon charged in the death of his wife has been put over to the end of January. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Alexandra Newbould
Experts divided on social media surveillance after Twitter pulls plug on Media Sonar
This Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, file photo, shows a Twitter app on an iPhone screen in New York. A recent controversy involving an Ontario-based social media company losing access to Twitter because of its marketing practices just one salvo in an ongoing battle around online privacy, analysts said. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Richard Drew, File
20 venomous snakes imported from Asia seized from Toronto home, officials say
Negotiations underway in Syria to recover body of Canadian fighter from ISIL
Nazzareno Tassone is shown in this undated image from a Facebook memorial page. Negotiations are underway to recover the body of a Canadian man killed while fighting Islamic State militants in Syria, a leader of Toronto's Kurdish community said Thursday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Facebook MANDATORY CREDIT
Chinese man's refugee claim could hinge on disclosure of secret federal info
Veterans Affairs slow to approve assistance for ill, injured ex-soldiers
Canadian soldiers help a comrade, center, get on a helicopter after he was injured in an IED blast during a patrol outside Salavat, in the Panjwayi district, southwest of Kandahar, Afghanistan, Monday, June 7, 2010. Veterans Affairs has been struggling to process requests for assistance from ill and injured ex-soldiers in a timely manner, with many having to wait more than four months to find out if they qualify. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Anja Niedringhaus
Lac-Megantic: trial on criminal negligence charges to proceed for train driver
September murder trial set for man in stabbing death of Quebec store clerk
Freeland sees opportunity for Canada amid rising protectionism, nationalism abroad
International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland talks to reporters about the Canada-European Union trade agreement in the foyer outside the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, October 24, 2016. Freeland sees a silver lining for Canada in 2017 despite an increasingly complex economic situation worldwide. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
CFIA says no new bovine TB cases, cheques sent to some ranches under quarantine
Cattle graze near Black Diamond, Alta., Friday, May 13, 2016.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says there have been no new cases of bovine tuberculosis found in the past month, but that doesn't mean the crisis is over. Six cattle in total have been found with the infectious disease. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Shanna and Lionel Desmond hold their daughter Aaliyah in a photo from the Facebook page of Shanna Desmond. Police in Nova Scotia say autopsies are being performed today on the bodies of a former Canadian soldier and three members of this family who were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide.THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Facebook MANDATORY CREDIT
Canadian Grain Commission says producers could benefit from surplus
Youth charged in first homicide in Winnipeg in 2017, fatal shooting of man
Adam Driver downshifts with the pensive, poetic 'Paterson'
Joshua Henry leads 'Hamilton' national tour in San Francisco
FILE - In this May 4, 2011 file photo, actor Joshua Henry attends the Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Reception in New York. Henry who has been playing Aaron Burr in the Chicago production of "Hamilton," will take his character on the road in the first national tour. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, File)
Billy Joel to hit baseball stadiums on 2017 tour
Obama plans final White House bash before term ends Jan. 20
FILE - In this Dec. 16, 2016, file photo, President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
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DeGeneres says her show is no place for anti-gay advocates
Terrence Malick's 'Song to Song' to open SXSW Film Festival
This image released by Broad Green Pictures shows Rooney Mara, from left, Michael Fassbender, and Ryan Gosling in Terrence Malick's film, "Song to Song." Malick’s long-awaited “Song to Song,” which was recently retitled from “Weigthless,” will open the 24th South by Southwest Film Festival on March 10, the festival announced Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. (Van Redin/Broad Green Pictures via AP)
Toyota stock dips after Trump tweet on planned Mexico plant
FILE- In this March 13, 2015, file photo, Toyota President and CEO Akio Toyoda speaks during a press conference in Tokyo. Toyota Motor Corp. stock is skidding in Tokyo trading after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017 on Twitter that the Japanese automaker faces a "big border tax" if it goes ahead with plans on a new Mexico plant. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
Samsung's profit jumps 50 per cent despite Galaxy fiasco
A man walks by an advertisement of the Samsung Electronics Galaxy S7 Edge and S7 smartphones in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017. Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday that its profits in the last quarter of 2016 surged 50 percent to the highest level in more than three years, despite the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Free tuition Q&A: Could New York's plan spread across US?
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, left, is joined by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, center, and Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York William C. Thompson, as he speaks during an event at LaGuardia Community College, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, in New York. Gov. Cuomo announced a proposal for free tuition at state colleges to hundreds of thousands of low- and middle income residents. Under the governor's plan, which requires legislative approval, any college student accepted to a New York public university or two-year community college is eligible, provided their family earns less than $125,000. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Feds: Owner fired worker after she tried to report accident
Business Highlights
Online holiday sales rise 11 per cent to $91.7 billion
Macy's and Toyota skid; Sears jumps
T-Mobile says unlimited plans will be only option
In this Oct. 14, 2015 photo, a T-Mobile store is photographed in New York. T-Mobile says unlimited plans will be the only option for new customers even though they are more expensive than some of its old, limited plans. The company had said in August that it was phasing out its other plans in favor of unlimited. On Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, T-Mobile said those limited plans won’t be sold anymore starting Jan. 22. Existing customers can keep their current plans. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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Looting, protests in Mexico over gas price hikes turn deadly
MSNBC hires Greta Van Susteren for evening show
Ryan: Lawmakers will act this year on replacing health law
US delays cleanup rule at uranium mines amid GOP criticism
FILE - In this Sept. 14, 2004, file photo, Smith Ranch-Highland employee, April Frausto, samples water for contamination, at a monitoring well on the perimeter of the uranium mining zone 30 miles north of Douglas, Wyo. The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering plans to require groundwater at former uranium mines to be restored to conditions similar to those that existed before mining began. (AP Photo/Robert Black, File)
Massachusetts to begin Uber, Lyft driver background checks
Toyota is latest Trump target over Mexico production plans
FILE - In this Aug. 2, 2011 file photo, people walk by a car on display at Toyota's Tokyo, Japan, headquarters. President-elect Donald Trump has trained his sights on Toyota in his latest effort to badger a company into building its products in the U.S. rather than Mexico. Trump tweeted Thursday that the Japanese automaker plans to build a factory in Baja, Mexico, to build the compact Corolla. He warned the company to build the plant in the U.S. or pay a big border tax. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi, File)
Police: Man who escaped from detention facility is captured
Starbucks hopes a grab-and-go egg snack will help food sales
This undated image provided by Starbucks shows a new bite-sized egg snack that will be on the Starbucks menu next week called Sous Vide Egg Bites. Starbucks said Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, that it spent three years developing the egg bites for customers who asked for more protein options. (Starbucks via AP)
Walmart and Visa declare truce in half-year battle over credit card fees
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