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Nearly six in 10 deaths from treatable conditions in low- and middle-income countries result from low-quality health care — a bigger killer than insufficient access to treatment, say researchers. Every year, about five million people in these countries die as a result of sub-standard care, according to a report published by The Lancet medical journal. […]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Sporting a perfect 5-0 record over the weekend at the USF Softball Classic, Florida (5-0) remained No. 1 in the USA Today/NFCA Division I Top 25 Poll.   The Gators received 24 of 29 possible first place votes and pushed their lead from five to 16 points over the No. 2 Oregon […]

Once again it’s tax time and that means it’s also time for my annual battle with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), but it’s not for the reason you might think. I’m not averse to paying taxes. I am annoyed at the CRA’s continuing discrimination against those of us who wish to file a paper return. […]

Hamas has arrested dozens of people and left many with serious injuries as its riot police crack down on the largest protests against the group in Gaza in years.  Hundreds of Palestinians took to the streets for four consecutive days to protest the high cost of living and the disastrous economic situation inside Gaza. Demonstrators […]

Algeria’s army chief called Tuesday for President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to be declared unfit to govern, following weeks of mass protests demanding the ailing leader step down. General Ahmed Gaid Salah, considered loyal to Bouteflika, said in a televised speech that the solution "is in article 102" of the constitution, under which parliament could declare the […]

CHADRON, Neb. – The thoughts of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association and the entire softball community are with the Chadron State softball program, CSC’s entire athletics and campus community as well as family and friends of sophomore infielder Fatima Larios (Seaside, Calif.), who passed away unexpectedly early Saturday morning.   A candlelight vigil is scheduled for 5:30 […]

Some rather unpleasant warning signs have appeared in Canada’s economy recently, and one that has captured the attention of many experts is the savings rate — the percentage of income that Canadians manage to save. Over the past year, the savings rate has dropped to its lowest level since 2005, averaging just 1.4 per cent […]

OTTAWA — Online sales and auctioning giant eBay called on the federal government Wednesday to legislate an end to the Canada Post contract dispute, warning that quick action is needed to ensure retailers don’t lose out on Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. The plea, contained in a letter sent to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – Michigan sophomore Megan Betsa tossed a four-hit shutout and Lauren Sweet hit a grand slam as the third-ranked Wolverines (57-6) blanked sixth-seeded Alabama, 5-0 in game three of the 2015 Women’s College World Series, Thursday evening at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium. Box Score | Michigan Press Quotes | Alabama Press Quotes […]

Chelsea Manning, who was jailed in 2013 for leaking US military secrets to WikiLeaks, was arrested again on Friday for refusing to testify in a grand jury investigation targeting the anti-secrecy group. US District Judge Claude Hilton ordered Manning to be held not as punishment but to force her testimony in the secret case, according to a […]