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Alabama looks to become symbolic ‘right to life’ state
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – There’s no sign of U.S. abortion law changing anytime soon, but Alabama…
Citizens’ group aims to investigate CIA rendition program
RALEIGH, N.C. – A citizens’ group announced plans Wednesday to hold public hearings in North…
GOP health overhaul puts pressure on state governments
CHERRY HILL, N.J. – The Republican health care plan means less money for states and…
Washington Post copy editor and author Bill Walsh dies at 55
WASHINGTON – Bill Walsh, a copy editor at The Washington Post whose witty blog and…
Reality TV: politicians spar over government spending ahead of Alberta budget
EDMONTON – The Wildrose party says with the government signalling more spending coming in Thursday’s…
Various King’s Family brand dumplings recalled due to undeclared egg
OTTAWA – Various King’s Family Inc. brand dumplings are being recalled because they contain egg,…
Restaurants, ski industry urge veto for Utah .05 DUI limit
SALT LAKE CITY – Restaurant groups and officials from Utah’s skiing industry are urging Gov.…
Back at the Capitol, Texas congressmen wrap up road trip
WASHINGTON – Nearly 36 hours after it started, the bipartisan road trip has ended and…
Border agency anticipates years to hit Trump’s hiring goal
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Border Patrol will not lower hiring standards to satisfy President Donald…
Sea lion leaves California farmland canal, heads home
VACAVILLE, Calif. – A young sea lion spotted in a Northern California farmland canal was…
In Kentucky coal country, lawmakers open up to nuclear power
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Lawmakers in coal-producing Kentucky voted Wednesday to lift a ban on building…
Arizona lawsuit: 2 cops made woman take DUI test half-naked
PHOENIX – A woman has filed a lawsuit against the Phoenix suburb of Avondale and…
The Latest: UN envoy says Syria attacks aim to spoil talks
BEIRUT – The latest on the developments in Syria and peace talks that have been…
UK lawmakers: Not enough evidence to probe Blair over Iraq
LONDON – Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair won’t face an investigation into whether he…
El Salvador: 6 killed in shootout between gangs, guards
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – Authorities in El Salvador say six people have been killed…
Sea lion leaves California farmland canal, heads home
VACAVILLE, Calif. – A young sea lion spotted in a Northern California farmland canal was…
Tompkins Conservation donates huge national parks to Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile – Tompkins Conservation signed an agreement with Chile’s government Wednesday to donate 1…
Lawyer: Jurors in Etan Patz retrial knew old jury was there
NEW YORK – A defendant’s murder conviction in a retrial over the disappearance and death…
Dutch PM Rutte claims win over ‘wrong kind of populism’
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Wednesday claimed a dominating parliamentary…
Mistrial declared in lawsuit over fatal shooting by deputy
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – A Florida judge declared a mistrial Wednesday in a lawsuit…
LA sheriff seeks tips about Taiwanese couple slain last year
LOS ANGELES – A husband and wife from Taiwan found stabbed to death in their…
St.FX forward Bujold named U Sports women’s hockey player of the year
NAPANEE, Ont. – St. Francis Xavier forward Saah Bujold was named the U Sports women’s…
Varsity Reds forward Maillet named U Sports men’s player of the year
FREDERICTON – University of New Brunswick forward Philippe Maillet was named the U Sports men’s…
Brazilians demonstrate, strike to protest pension changes
SAO PAULO – A transport strike snarled traffic in Brazil’s biggest city and demonstrators broke…