Author Joseph Boyden apologizes for being ‘too vocal’ on indigenous issues

TORONTO –Acclaimed author Joseph Boyden released a statement Wednesday in which he apologized for being “too vocal” on many indigenous issues in Canada. It was the...

Dinagyang Festival religious activities kick off today

Ivanka Trump shifting gears, heading to Washington

DES MOINES, Iowa—Ivanka Trump plans to step aside from her executive roles at the Trump Organization and her lifestyle brand, but says she is confident both...

Will Miss Universe Philippines Maxine Medina inherit Pia Wurtzbach’s crown?

MANILA –There is no doubt about it. Miss Universe Philippines Maxine Medina is an outstanding beauty with brains to match her charm, opening the possibility that...

Obama returns to White House after final Air Force 1 flight

WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama didn’t just say farewell to the nation. He said goodbye to Air Force One, too. The White House says Obama’s roundtrip to his...

Governor’s Ball kicks off 65th Miss Universe competition charity drive

MANILA—One the most exclusive events that are part of the run-up to the Miss Universe Competition will happen at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City...

Exercise on weekends may also significantly reduce death risk: study

WASHINGTON—Getting into sweat-breaking exercise only on the weekends, known as “weekend warrior” physical activity patterns, may also be enough to reduce risks for death significantly, a...

Researchers discover genetic fingerprint identifying how prostate cancer spreads

TORONTO –Canadian researchers have identified the genetic signature that explains why up to 30 per cent of men with potentially curable localized prostate cancer develop aggressive...

Woman completes White Mountains hiking challenge in 1 year

LITTLETON, N.H. –A Vermont woman is believed to be the first person to complete an ambitious hiking challenge in the White Mountains in a single year....

You can use your treadmill for more than a boring walk

MIAMI—Just because it’s too cold for your normal three-mile outdoor run doesn’t mean the treadmill has to be a monotonous exercise in staring at a blank...