Monthly Archive: April 2018

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Mudslide survivors find hope in recovered belongings

LOS ANGELES — When a torrent of mud crashed through Mari Mitchel’s bedroom in Southern California three months ago, it carried away everything from massive pieces of antique family furniture to a tiny pouch that held her wedding and engagement rings and a beloved pendant. As the days turned into weeks and the weeks into […]

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Conservative enthusiasm helps ‘Roseanne’ continue domination

NEW YORK — As the rebooted “Roseanne” continues to dominate the television landscape, research indicates that enthusiasm expressed for the show’s initial success by President Donald Trump and Fox News Channel had an impact on its audience. Both Trump and Fox commentators said the show’s initial stunning success was a reflection of the show’s lead […]

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Conservative enthusiasm helps ‘Roseanne’ continue domination

NEW YORK — As the rebooted “Roseanne” continues to dominate the television landscape, research indicates that enthusiasm expressed for the show’s initial success by President Donald Trump and Fox News Channel had an impact on its audience. Both Trump and Fox commentators said the show’s initial stunning success was a reflection of the show’s lead […]

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Venezuela arrests 2 Chevron employees amid corruption purge

CARACAS, Venezuela — Chevron Corp. said Tuesday that two of its Venezuela-based employees were arrested by local authorities, in what appeared to be the first such detentions of a private oil company’s workers amid a growing anti-corruption purge. It was not clear what led to the arrests. A statement from the San Ramon, California-based company […]

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Asian development bank will help lure infrastructure cash to Canada: president

OTTAWA — The head of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank says Canada’s new membership in his multinational organization will create opportunities for Canadian companies abroad and even offer indirect support for Ottawa’s efforts to build bridges, highways and rail lines at home. The Beijing-based multilateral development bank will bring a number of economic benefits to […]

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Colorado communities launch lawsuit claiming Suncor climate change damages

CALGARY — Three Colorado communities have filed a lawsuit demanding that Calgary-based Suncor Energy Inc. and U.S. giant Exxon Mobil Corp. “pay their fair share” of costs associated with climate change. In a U.S. court filing, the communities of Boulder County, San Miguel County and the City of Boulder claim the two oil companies have […]

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Los Angeles councilman says Waze causing traffic headaches

Los Angeles should consider legal action against Waze over complaints that the navigation app is recklessly guiding motorists off thoroughfares and into residential neighbourhoods in search of shorter or quicker routes, a city councilman said Tuesday. Councilman David Ryu sent a letter to the city attorney’s office, outlining what he says are dangerous conditions created […]

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US tells WTO it will consult with China over tariff policies

GENEVA — The United States has told the World Trade Organization it has agreed to discuss with China the Trump administration’s efforts to slap tariffs on steel, aluminum and an array of goods from China. A Geneva-based trade official said Tuesday that the move was an expected, but not mandatory, step that buys Washington time […]

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Russia denies ‘feeble’ US, UK charges of internet tampering

Russia is denying charges from the United States and Britain that its agents have planted malware on key internet equipment to spy on rivals, steal trade secrets and potentially launch cyberattacks. A Kremlin spokesman on Tuesday called the accusations unfounded and “feeble.” The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the FBI and the U.K.’s National Cyber […]

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Consumers warned to watch out for counterfeit dresses, apparel online

VANCOUVER — From wedding dresses to summer apparel, consumers planning to add new items to their wardrobes are being warned to watch out for knock-off brand name merchandise that is increasingly tricking online shoppers. A consumer group and a counterfeit goods investigator both say it’s not only unaware consumers and brands that lose out when […]