Fla. cops: Wife, lover faked abduction to scam hubby _ and the sex and lies are on audiotape

Fla. cops: Wife faked own abduction to scam hubby

EU officials warn cod is closer to disappearing from key European fishing grounds

BRUSSELS — The European Union’s executive body is calling for sharp cuts in the amount of cod fishermen can catch next year, pointing to estimates that the fish is close to extinction in some major fishing areas around Europe.

Official: Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi cancels visit to Canada

TORONTO — Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has canceled a planned stopover in Canada next week, a Canadian government official said Saturday.

Canada’s foreign affairs minister wants to see Libyan leader Gadhafi next week

TORONTO — Canada’s foreign affairs minister said Thursday he plans to try to meet with Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi when he stops in Canada next week.

Coast Guard: Girl in Maine swept to sea by large wave from Hurricane Bill dies after rescue

EDGARTOWN, Mass. — The Coast Guard says three people were rescued at Acadia National Park in Maine and no others are believed to be missing after a large wave washed over a crowd watching the surf.

Spectators swept to sea by large wave from Hurricane Bill at Maine national park, rescued

EDGARTOWN, Mass. — A large wave fueled by Hurricane Bill swept spectators out to sea at a Maine park Sunday as the storm-churned surf attracted onlookers and daredevils along the Eastern Seaboard.

Hurricane Bill, speeding past New England shores, blamed in swimmer’s death in Fla.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — Florida officials say a 54-year-old man has died in rough waves fueled by Hurricane Bill.

Hurricane Bill speeding past New England shores, heading toward Canadian waters

EDGARTOWN, Mass. — Hurricane Bill caused some dangerous surf and was being blamed for at least one death, but it moved away from New England on Sunday in time for the president to begin his Martha’s Vineyard vacation.

Investigators find faulty tail rotor led to Canada helicopter crash that killed 17

ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland — A faulty tail rotor was to blame for the helicopter crash off Canada’s east coast earlier this year that killed 17 people, federal investigators said Thursday.

Canadian seal hunt experiences a dramatic drop in number of seals harvested this year

ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland — The global recession, plummeting pelt prices and the prospect of a European ban on seal products dramatically lowered the number of seals killed in this year’s hunt, Canadian officials said Thursday.

Newfoundland premier announces tentative deal to develop Hibernia South oil project

ST. JOHN’s, Newfoundland — The leader of Canada’s east coast province of Newfoundland has announced a tentative agreement to develop an offshore project estimated to contain 223 million barrels of oil.

Fisherman chronicled in ‘Perfect Storm’ awaits sentencing in illegal fishing case in Canada

ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland — Maine fisherman and author Linda Greenlaw, who survived the nor’easter that was the basis for the book and movie “The Perfect Storm,” has been convicted on charges of illegally fishing in Canadian waters.