Meat Loaf, ‘Bat out of Hell’ rock superstar, dies at 74
NEW YORK — Meat Loaf, the heavyweight rock superstar loved by millions for his "Bat Out of Hell" album and for such theatrical, dark-hearted anthems as "Paradise by the Dashboard …
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Islamic State gunmen in Iraq kill 11 soldiers in brazen barracks attack
BAGHDAD — Gunmen from the Islamic State extremist group attacked an army barracks in a mountainous area north of Baghdad early Friday, killing 11 soldiers as they slept, Iraqi security …
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Nearly 60 per cent of Canadians find it difficult to feed their families, poll finds
A new poll has found that nearly 60 per cent of Canadians are having a hard time providing enough food for their families. The poll from the Angus Reid Institute, …
Read MoreSilvio Berlusconi, 85, has his eye on Italian presidency
ROME — Italy is poised to elect a new president, meant to serve as the nation’s moral compass and foster unity by rising above the political fray. Silvio Berlusconi thinks …
Read More‘Sanford and Son’ at 50, ‘double-edged’ Black sitcom pioneer
LOS ANGELES — When Demond Wilson heard that Redd Foxx was going to star in a TV sitcom, the actor brushed it off as a joke. Foxx was a killer …
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U.S.’s largest abortion protest could be last under Roe
AUSTIN, TEXAS — The largest anti-abortion rally in the U.S. returns Friday with thousands of expected protesters in Washington who feel within reach of their goal for the last 49 …
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World worse now due to COVID-19, climate, conflict: UN chief
UNITED NATIONS — As he starts his second term as U.N. secretary-general, Antonio Guterres said Thursday the world is worse in many ways than it was five years ago because …
Read MoreSearch on for humpback whale entangled in debris off Hawaii
POIPU, HAWAII — A marine mammal rescue team is looking for an adult humpback whale entangled in debris off the coast of Hawaii. First responders removed about 2,000 feet (600 …
Read MoreInternet down across Yemen after Saudi-led airstrikes
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — Yemen lost its connection to the internet nationwide early Friday after Saudi-led airstrikes targeted a site in the contested city of Hodeida, an advocacy group …
Read MoreStapled skulls, head fractures: mechanical bulls a dangerous ride for kids, case reports show
A mechanical bull for your child’s birthday party may be more of a hit with the kids than you were expecting — and not in a good way, a new …
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