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Amazon is back with its latest vision for its Prime Air drone delivery system — and this time the company has brought its high-profile celebrity, TV show host and gearhead Jeremy Clarkson, along for the ride. In a slick new ad and FAQ page published today, the company demonstrates what Prime Air could look like if and when regulators approve ... Read More »

Thomas Burke, who was ready to assume the reins in January as chief of Farrell’s newly reconstituted police department, resigned Wednesday in the wake of a controversy created when it was disclosed recently that he had used a variation of the N-word in an e-mail last April. Farrell Mayor Olive McKeithan said that city leaders, including herself, asked Burke to ... Read More »

Beijing remains on an “orange” pollution alert, the second-highest level, leading to the closure of highways, the suspension of construction and a warning to residents of the Chinese capital to stay indoors. Beijing’s PM2.5 concentration – referring to particles smaller than 2.5 micrometres – reached a high of 434 micrograms per cubic metre at noon on Saturday. That is in ... Read More »

A funeral was held Saturday for Bella Bond, who was known as “Baby Doe” for months after her body was found on Deer Island earlier this year. A private service for Bella was held at Caggiano & Son Funeral Home, followed by her burial in Winthrop. “This has been a long process for many people in the community,” said Massachusetts ... Read More »

Tahir Elci, one of the country’s best-known advocates for Kurdish rights, was killed on Saturday during a gun battle between police and unidentified gunmen in southeastern city of Diyarbakir while making a statement calling for calm. Two police were also killed. Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu put forward two possible scenarios; either Tahir Elci may have been caught in crossfire or ... Read More »

Gym time is not going to keep heart patients healthy if they spend too much of the rest of the day on the couch. But doing some housework might help, according to new research from the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. The study, published in European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention, looked at levels of sedentary behaviour — including sitting, watching ... Read More »

Goat Befriends Tiger That Was Intended To Be Dinner?. An unlikely friendship has developed between a rare Amur tigress and a billy goat called Timur, once destined as the tigress’ breakfast, at the Primorsky Safari Park in eastern Russia. ‘Timur’ in honour of his bravery in facing his predator, has been observed for several days frolicking in the snow with ... Read More »

If you are in Canada and are waiting for LG to launch its recently unveiled V10 smartphone in the country, there is some bad news: the South Korean company has effectively revealed that the handset won’t be launched there. LG recommends instead, that Canadian smartphone buyers turn to the LG G4. LG released the statement in response to an inquiry ... Read More »

New study suggests dogs aren’t just man’s best friend. Living with a furry pal can help reduce anxiety in children. Bassett Medical Center in New York did a study on 643 children ages 6 and 7. They found 12 percent of children with pet dogs tested positive for anxiety, compared to 21 percent of children who did not have a ... Read More »

Canada’s Miss World contestant says she was barred Thursday from entering China to take part in this year’s pageant because of her outspoken views on human rights abuses in the communist country. China-born Anastasia Lin, who was crowned Miss World in Canada in May, attempted to enter China after being unable to obtain a visa in advance. Read More »

Is Facebook dragging you down? According to a study by the University of BC’s Sauder School of Business, Facebook users get locked in a cycle of envy and self-importance as they feel the need to keep up with their Facebook friends. Read More »