Judge rejects $80M penalty in Wal Mart truck drivers lawsuit

SAN FRANCISCO –A federal judge on Wednesday refused to force Wal-Mart to pay $80 million in penalties in a lawsuit alleging the retail giant failed to...

Trump influences talks at Latin American, Caribbean summit

BAVARO, Dominican Republic –U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration policies dominated talk on Wednesday at a summit of Latin American and Caribbean leaders who vowed to defend...

Impact of U.S. China tension on Canada unclear, new ambassador says

    OTTAWA –The federal government’s new ambassador to China says Canada can cultivate strong ties there without jeopardizing its relationship with the U.S. But John...

Kuwait hangs 7 prisoners, including royal, in mass execution

KUWAIT CITY –Kuwait hanged seven prisoners in a mass execution on Wednesday, including a royal family member and a woman convicted of killing 58 women and...

Indigenous people keeping close eye on President Trump: AFN national chief

OTTAWA –Indigenous people in Canada are keeping a close, careful eye on U.S. President Donald Trump and how his decisions could impact trade, the environment and...

Sexist, vulgar posts on women’s marches rebound on officials

INDIANAPOLIS –A school board member in Hillary Clinton’s hometown resigned after making a derogatory reference on Twitter to the female anatomy in describing women marching against...

Keystone XL: Hundreds protest at White House, signalling upcoming pipeline fight

Ingraham’s site gets first question at Spicer press briefing

Trump admin orders EPA contract freeze and media blackout

WASHINGTON –The Trump administration has instituted a media blackout at the Environmental Protection Agency and barred staff from awarding any new contracts or grants, part of...

Officials: Mexico could leave NAFTA if talks unsatisfactory

MEXICO CITY –Mexico could leave the North American Free Trade Agreement if talks on re-negotiating it are unsatisfactory, officials said Tuesday ahead of scheduled meetings in...