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Jury told Katy Perry hit 'Dark Horse' earned $41M
LOS ANGELES - The penalty phase of a copyright infringement trial over Katy Perry's hit "Dark Horse" opened Tuesday with attorneys for the creators of a Christian rap song telling jurors that the pop ...
Aug 01, 2019
Advocates: 'Horrible deja vu' in continued family separation
NEW YORK - In the first couple of months after a federal judge ordered the Trump administration last year to stop separating most parents and children at the U.S.-Mexico border, the number of children...
Jul 31, 2019
Biggio's homer sends Blue Jays to 7-3 win over Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Bo Bichette rapped a clean single in the first at-bat of his big league career, and then was greeted by his parents after the Toronto Blue Jays rolled to a 7-3 win over the Kansas C...
Jul 31, 2019
TV ancestry series is a salve for divided America, host says
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - The celebrity ancestry show "Finding Your Roots" has a message to counter divisive political rhetoric, said its host, educator Henry Louis Gates Jr. The PBS series demonstrates...
Jul 31, 2019
CNN coverage of Democratic debate seen by 8.7 million
NEW YORK - The Nielsen company says that just under 8.7 million people watched opening night of the second Democratic presidential debate on CNN, a sharp drop from the first debate last month. Nielsen...
Jul 31, 2019
New 5-year deal for PBS CEO, new YouTube pact for public TV
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Longtime PBS chief executive Paula Kerger said she's ready to face more budget fights and competition with the expanding number of commercial outlets treading on public TV's pr...
Jul 31, 2019
Pakistani army plane crashes into homes, killing 19
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan - A Pakistani military plane crashed into a residential area before dawn on Tuesday, killing at least 19 people, most of them in their homes on the outskirts of the city of Rawalp...
Jul 31, 2019
Immunization van ensures more children have access to vaccinations
Those who haven't been able to access a medical clinic and have their children's vaccinations kept up-to-date can reach out to the mobile Immunization Van.The Saskatchewan Health Authority's immunizat...
Jul 31, 2019 Saskatchewan Health Authority's mobile immunization unit visits North Battleford and Meadow Lake so children can receive their up-to-date vaccinations. (file photo/meadowlakeNOW Staff)
Flower business blossoms during summertime
Tisdale Florists has been busier than usual during the summer months, with milestones and occasions such as birthdays and weddings requiring displays."It's been really good, fun, and busy for us," Own...
Jul 31, 2019 Tisdale Florists is one flower business that has seen production increase during the summer months. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Emergency crews respond to collision on Hwy 16 bypass
Emergency crews responded to a vehicle collision on the Highway 16 bypass at around 4 p.m. on Wednesday.Personnel were on scene directing traffic for about one hour. Tow trucks tended to a rolled over...
Jul 31, 2019 Emergency crews responded to a motor vehicle collision on the Highway 16/40 bypass around 4 p.m. on Wednesday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)