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U.S.-bound caravan of Central American migrants swells to 5,000

Sunday, October 21, 2018 6:52:02 AM
Despite Mexican efforts to stop them at the border, a growing throng of Central American migrants resumed their advance toward the U.S. border early Sunday in southern Mexico.

Canadian men's record shattered as Cam Levins makes marathon debut in Toronto

Sunday, October 21, 2018 6:01:03 AM
In his marathon debut, Cam Levins shattered Jerome Drayton’s 43-year-old Canadian men’s record on a brisk Sunday morning in Toronto. The 29-year-old from Black Creek, B.C., stopped the clock in two hours nine minutes 25 seconds.

Dozens hurt in floor collapse at South Carolina apartment party

Sunday, October 21, 2018 5:34:41 AM
About 30 people are reported injured after a floor collapsed during a party in South Carolina early Sunday.

Long-separated mother and daughter reunite at Edmonton airport

Sunday, October 21, 2018 5:00:00 AM
Theresa Atkinson's daughter was placed for adoption as a young child. After a decades-long search, the mother and daughter reunited in Edmonton — after more than 30 years of separation.

U.S. arms control treaty pullout would be 'very dangerous step,' says Moscow

Sunday, October 21, 2018 3:34:35 AM
U.S. President Donald Trump says his intention to scrap a landmark arms control agreement with Russia follows years of violations by Moscow in developing prohibited weapons.

Taiwan derailment death toll revised back to 18, with more than 170 injured

Sunday, October 21, 2018 3:07:15 AM
One of Taiwan's fastest passenger trains derailed Sunday on a curve along a popular weekend route, killing at least 18 people and injuring more than 170 others, authorities said.

Artist Leonardo da Vinci likely had an 'advantageous' eye disorder

Saturday, October 20, 2018 11:00:00 PM
Based on Leonardo da Vinci's work, there is evidence that the artist had strabismus — a condition that affects about three percent of the population and is usually detected at birth. One eye is straight, while the other eye can drift.

'Complete control': Apple accused of overpricing, restricting device repairs

Saturday, October 20, 2018 11:00:00 PM
Apple often overestimates the cost of repairs to its products and threatens third-party shops who are willing to fix them for a fraction of the price.

Russians have 'updated their playbook': Bot hunters track U.S. midterm election tampering

Saturday, October 20, 2018 11:00:00 PM
Social media manipulation is posing problems heading into the U.S. midterms, despite efforts to fight the kind of tampering that affected the 2016 presidential election.

The number of Canadian millionaires will jump by more than half in the next five years: Credit Suisse

Saturday, October 20, 2018 11:00:00 PM
The number of millionaires in Canada will jump by more than half in the next five years, a faster growth rate than other developed countries like the U.S., according to a new wealth report from banking giant Credit Suisse.