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Nigerian governor says 2 kidnapped Germans are freed

KADUNA, Nigeria -- Nigerian security agents have freed two German archaeologists kidnapped by gunmen from a remote dig, the governor of northern Kaduna state...

School event near Chicago sparks civil rights, race debate

WINNETKA, Ill. -- When a largely white public school nestled in Chicago's wealthiest suburbs planned a daylong civil rights seminar, it drew award-winning authors...

#OscarsSoLaLa? Dann Gire predicts cutting-edge musical will win big Sunday

The big question that will be answered during Sunday's 89th Academy Awards is this:How much of an impact will the #OscarsSoWhite campaign have in...

Longmont conducting mental health first aid training at hospital

For those involved, the "kick off" of mental health first aid training in Longmont on Monday is a good thing that came...

Actor Bill Paxton dead at 61, report says

Bill Paxton, the hard-working actor and director known for roles in HBO's "Big Love," "Titanic," "Apollo 13," has died, according...

Learning to use the tools we have for social reform in Ohio: Matthew Stevens...

Guest columnist Matthew F. Stevens is founder of Hurt Ends And Development Starts a non-profit organization based in Ohio. He...

Elyria man killed in motorcycle crash

ELYRIA, Ohio - An Elyria man was killed Friday evening in a motorcycle crash, the state highway patrol said....

4-year-old Syrian girl reunites with household in US following months apart

A 4-year-old Syrian girl whose reunion with her household in the United States was delayed by President Donald Trump's travel ban had a...

Actor Bill Paxton dies at age 61

Bill Paxton, an actor who developed a following for his roles in films that accomplished both mainstream and cult achievement beginning in the...

After years of trying to ban cellphones, many schools are now trying to make...

Researchers and educators agree that cellphones have become fixtures in Canadian classrooms, but opinion remains divided on how best to address their presence.All agree...

Mississauga man travels to Turkey, will try to get aid to besieged family in...

A Canadian man whose family is trapped in a militant-controlled area in the Libyan city of Benghazi has travelled to Turkey in effort to...

Boeing’s vision for mood-altering interior design | Toronto Star

The visionBoeing has submitted a patent for a projection system — not yet approved by the U.S. patent office — as part of its...

Trump says race for DNC chairman was ‘rigged’

President Donald Trump began his traditional early-morning Twitter-tirade Sunday by whining about the “totally ‘rigged'” race for Democratic National Committee Chairman.“The race for DNC...

Longmont’s Ben Lenger spells his way into national competition

With a confident voice on Saturday, Ben Lenger, 12, slowly spelled out each letter to win his round-trip ticket to this year's Scripps...

Boulder County History: Elise Boulding promoted nonviolence

If you goWhat: Boulder Women in the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame, with Wendy BohlingWhen: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March, 7Where: Chautauqua Community House, 900...

Driver intoxication suspected in New Orleans crash that hurt 28 | Toronto Star

NEW ORLEANS—A man who allegedly plowed into a crowd enjoying the Krewe of Endymion parade on Saturday in the Mid-City section of New Orleans...

Canadian school boards rethink trips to U.S. as travel ban confusion continues | Toronto...

Schools across Canada are grappling with the uncertainty of U.S. travel restrictions and how that affects upcoming student trips across the border.A travel ban...

Maryland men trounced by Iowa at home, see slide continue

There was plenty of inspiration for a struggling Maryland men’s basketball team to draw from Saturday night against Iowa. Along with a raucous crowd,...

Emma Stone’s road to the 2017 Oscars

As the front-runner to take house the ideal actress Oscar for her functionality in "La La Land," it really is simple to overlook...

How two badass sheriffs tamed the most dangerous town in the Wild West

Any man fool enough to look for trouble in 1870s Dodge City could count on two things: finding it, and finding himself knocked over...