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‘You’re my village. You raised me.’ Saying goodbye to Boulder’s Video Station

They say you often don't know what you've got 'til it's gone. But in the case of The Video Station, its devoted customers know...

March Nature Almanac: Southern birds move up into Boulder County

On the heels of one of the warmest Boulder Februarys on record, birdwatchers have e-mailed to report resident songbirds already courting and establishing nesting...

Kellie Leitch campaign video gets big Internet reaction | Toronto Star

OTTAWA—She’s an alien pretending to be human. She’s a substitute teacher on drugs. Nope, she’s Kellie Leitch, a controversial Conservative leadership candidate who set...

Another case of the mumps brings Toronto outbreak total to 18 | Toronto Star

Toronto’s mumps outbreak continues to spread, with a new confirmed case bringing the total to 18. The public health department, which says many of...

Russian billionaire sells $85-million Paul Gauguin painting at 74% loss | Toronto Star

NEW YORK—Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev paid €54 million (then $85 million) for a landscape by Paul Gauguin in a private transaction in June 2008....

Judge keeps erotic photo evidence from Peter Beard case

The evidence in this case was so good — a judge has decided to keep it.Manhattan Justice Charles Ramos ended a nearly two-year legal...

Trump says he’s open to ‘compromise’ immigration bill

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump, signaling a potential shift on a signature issue, indicated Tuesday that he’s open to immigration legislation that would give...

Alberta Clipper bringing snow Friday, next round of rain Sunday: Northeast Ohio weekend weather...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - An Alberta Clipper, a low pressure system originating from over Canada, will sweep southeast into Ohio...

Cuyahoga County Council questions financing plan for Quicken Loans Arena renovations

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Cuyahoga County Council members are concerned about the county's role in financing the proposed renovation of...

Orioles notes: Cody Sedlock's spring debut is one to forget

When manager Buck Showalter wanted to catch a glimpse of last year's first-round draft pick, Cody Sedlock, he made sure to do so in...

Finance officials warn minimum wage hike would cost Baltimore $115M, hundreds of jobs

Baltimore finance officials warned City Council members Tuesday against raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2022, saying the measure would cost...

Sagamore Pendry hotel touts Baltimore hires as opening nears

The Sagamore Pendry Baltimore said it has hired more than 150 people to work at the new Fells Point hotel, of whom three-quarters live...

Man killed on Pennsylvania Avenue in Baltimore

A 30-year-old man was killed in a shooting in the Upton neighborhood of Baltimore on Tuesday, police said.The killing would be the 54th this...

Case closed: Fate of Broomfield treasure hunter remains a mystery

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The case of a Broomfield man who moved out West to search for a $2 million hidden treasure then turned...

Sexual mass emails targeting New Brunswick student prompts police investigation | Toronto Star

MONCTON, N.B.—A series of mass emails that contained naked photos of a female university student have prompted a police investigation in New Brunswick.RCMP Staff...

Toronto artist brings to life extinct species from ancient times | Toronto Star

Danielle Dufault is breathing new life into animals wiped from the planet millions of years ago by showing what they looked like.The Toronto-based, paleontological...

Why Britain is now a one-party state | Toronto Star

It was the morning after the Copeland by-election, one of two vital votes last week that were poised to indicate whether the post-Brexit political...

$40M mansion forecloses in New Jersey

One of New Jersey’s most expensive properties is now in foreclosure, according to court records.The Italianate mansion, known as Gloria Crest, at 83 N...

Apartment renter’s guest listed swanky pad on Airbnb: suit

A New Jersey man let a new-to-the-city pal stay in the Manhattan apartment he keeps on the side — but when he asked her...

Uber CEO gets into heated argument with one of his drivers

Uber’s CEO had a rough ride while using his own company’s car service, when he got into a shouting match with a driver who...