OTTAWA - The shadow war fought in Afghanistan by Canada's ultra-secret, special forces will also end next year when the army ceases combat operations in Kandahar, says the general in charge of the country's overseas command.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - The former television producer who tried to blackmail David Letterman over the comedian's office affairs was freed from jail Thursday, city Correction Department records show.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Grammy-winning rapper T.I., who has a history of drug offences and is on probation after spending time behind bars on gun charges, was arrested along with his wife after police smelled marijuana coming from their car, authorities said.