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Minnesota State Fair butter sculpture tradition has dairy princesses bundling up in the summer

Minnesota State Fair butter sculpture tradition has dairy princesses bundling up in the summer

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn.
Billionaire David Thomson interested in buying Hudson's Bay charter, donating it

Billionaire David Thomson interested in buying Hudson's Bay charter, donating it

TORONTO — Two of Canada’s richest families appear poised for a battle over one of the country’s most famed documents.
Canadian angler Chris Johnston in hunt for consecutive Bassmaster Elite Series crowns

Canadian angler Chris Johnston in hunt for consecutive Bassmaster Elite Series crowns

Chris Johnston isn't surrendering his Bassmaster Elite Series overall title without a fight. Johnston, of Peterborough, Ont., opened the season-ending tournament Thursday on the Mississippi River at La Crosse, Wisc.
America's last living ace pilot from World War II dies at age 103

America's last living ace pilot from World War II dies at age 103

ADAMS, Nebraska (AP) — A World War II veteran from Nebraska believed to be America's last surviving “ace” pilot because he shot down five enemy planes has died at age 103.
Carney has 'productive' phone call with Trump amid bilateral tensions

Carney has 'productive' phone call with Trump amid bilateral tensions

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney said he had a "productive and wide-ranging" phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday morning.
Canada Post union says negotiation meeting delayed, with talks to continue Monday

Canada Post union says negotiation meeting delayed, with talks to continue Monday

Negotiations that had been scheduled for Friday between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have been delayed.
More frozen shrimp recalled for possible radioactive contamination

More frozen shrimp recalled for possible radioactive contamination

More packages of frozen shrimp potentially affected by radioactive contamination have been recalled, federal officials said Thursday.
Brent Hinds, former Mastodon singer-guitarist, dies at 51 in motorcycle crash

Brent Hinds, former Mastodon singer-guitarist, dies at 51 in motorcycle crash

Brent Hinds, the former singer-guitarist for the Grammy-winning heavy metal band Mastodon, has died in a motorcycle accident in Atlanta, the band and authorities said. He was 51.
B.C. sets new five-year housing orders for 10 more municipalities

B.C. sets new five-year housing orders for 10 more municipalities

VICTORIA — British Columbia has set new housing targets for a group of 10 more municipalities with the goal of meeting housing demands in the province.
Jury acquits Memphis man charged with organizing the daytime ambush killing of rapper Young Dolph

Jury acquits Memphis man charged with organizing the daytime ambush killing of rapper Young Dolph

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A jury found a man not guilty Thursday of organizing the daytime ambush killing of rapper Young Dolph at a Memphis bakery in November 2021.