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The 19th edition of the Calgary Fringe runs until Aug. 9 in Inglewood. There are 20 shows, and the way they are staggered each day, it is possible to catch four of them without rushing. There is even time to grab a quick snack between the second and third show. Read More

1 dead in Kualoa moped-versus-bus collision

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HONOLULU (KHON2) — Oahu’s traffic fatality count continues to rise following a crash in the Kualoa area that claimed the life of a 23-year-old moped rider. 2 critical, 1 dead in separate Oahu crashes According to the Honolulu Police Department, the crash happened shortly before 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3. Officials said the man…

New Zealand woman arrested after 2-year-old found alive in suitcase stowed in bus luggage

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) – A New Zealand woman was arrested on a child neglect charge Sunday after a bus driver found a 2-year-old girl alive in a suitcase that was stowed in the vehicle’s luggage compartment, authorities said. The bus driver noticed movement inside the bag during a planned stop at the settlement of Kaiwaka, north…

Mudslide closes section of Highway 40 south of Kanananskis Village for ‘several days’: RCMP

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Highway 40 remains closed on Heritage Day southwest of Calgary after a mudslide covered the roadway midway between Kananaskis Village and Longview. Read More

National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day: Where to get freebies and deals

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(NEXSTAR) – In news that should lift the spirits of cookie monsters everywhere (and at a time when they surely might need it), cookie purveyors across the country are offering deals or freebies in honor of National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day on Monday. The chocolate chip cookie dates back to at least 1938, according most…

BP makes largest find of oil and gas in 25 years off coast of Brazil

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BP Plc said it made its biggest discovery in 25 years in deep waters off Brazil, a boon for the U.K. oil major as it seeks to turn around years of underperformance. Read More

Ex-NFL player convicted in Oklahoma of dog-fighting-related charges after 190 dogs seized

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TULSA, Okla. (KNWA/KFTA) — A former NFL player and Oklahoma native has been convicted of multiple federal charges months after officials seized 190 dogs from an alleged animal fighting venture, according to court documents. LeShon Eugene Johnson, 54, of Broken Arrow, was convicted by a federal jury Friday of three counts of possession of a…

Rocker Dave Edmunds hospitalized after suffering ‘major cardiac arrest,’ wife says

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(NEXSTAR) – Welsh rock musician Dave Edmunds, perhaps best known for his hit version of “I Hear You Knocking,” is currently recovering from a “major cardiac arrest” he suffered last week, his wife shared on social media. Loni Anderson dies at 79 Cici Edmunds, on Tuesday, said Edmunds was near death before hospital workers were…

The vast majority of adults are stressed about grocery costs: Poll

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NEW YORK (AP) — The vast majority of U.S. adults are at least somewhat stressed about the cost of groceries, a new poll finds, as prices continue to rise and concerns about the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs remain widespread. About half of all Americans say the cost of groceries is a “major” source of stress in…

Loni Anderson, star of ‘WKRP in Cincinnati,’ dies at 79

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