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UN: Military operations escalate in Yemen as famine looms
Military operations in Yemen are escalating and the humanitarian and economic situation is rapidly deteriorating…
Ex-South Carolina governor to head UN food agency
Former South Carolina Gov. David Beasley was appointed Wednesday to head the U.N. World Food…
Prosecutors: Foster father’s home a ‘horrific place’
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. – A foster father who took in more than 100 troubled boys over…
13 killed, 2 hurt when church bus and truck crash in Texas
UVALDE, Texas – A small shuttle bus carrying Texas church members home from a retreat…
Latest: 13th bus passenger dies from crash injuries
UVALDE, Texas – The Latest on a Texas crash of a church bus and a…
The Latest: Governor: HB2 fix not perfect but he supports it
RALEIGH, N.C. – The Latest on efforts at the North Carolina legislature to repeal or…
Record snowfall buries Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – It was a late March surprise for residents of Alaska’s largest city,…
‘Wonder Woman’ wows, Affleck makes appearance at CinemaCon
LAS VEGAS – Wonder Woman is here to save the world, and, possibly the future…
Judge in Hawaii extends order blocking Trump’s travel ban
HONOLULU – A federal judge in Hawaii decided Wednesday to extend his order blocking President…
US fishing magnate dubbed ‘The Codfather’ set to change plea
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. – A leading U.S. fishing magnate known as “The Codfather” is scheduled…
Police: Drugs seized from plane at Ohio University airport
ALBANY, Ohio – Authorities say they’ve seized a “significant” amount of suspected cocaine from an…
Jarome Iginla has goal and an assist, leads Kings to 4-1 win over Flames
CALGARY – Jarome Iginla hasn’t decided yet if this will be his final NHL season.…
Emirati academic gets 10 years in prison over tweets
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – An Emirati academic held since August 2015 over his tweets…
Poll: Americans dislike GOP’s, Trump’s plan on health care
WASHINGTON – Note to President Donald Trump and House Republicans: People really don’t like your…
Researchers discover flavour genes in marijuana, aim to create standards
VANCOUVER – Consumers can trust what varieties of wine taste like regardless of the store…
Leonardo DiCaprio, Q-Tip bro it up at intimate showcase
NEW YORK – Longtime friends Leonardo DiCaprio and Q-Tip hung out at an intimate showcase…
The Latest: British leader says UK ‘not leaving Europe’
LONDON – The Latest on Brexit (all times local): 9:30 a.m. British Prime Minister Theresa…
Via Rail: youth passes sold out after high demand interrupts sales
TORONTO – Via Rail said early Thursday that all available $150 youth passes for unlimited…
Thai prosecutors postpone appearance for Red Bull heir
BANGKOK – An heir to the Red Bull fortune won another delay Thursday in facing…
Dane urges people to report illegal pizza bakers
COPENHAGEN – Denmark’s integration minister is urging people to turn in pizza bakers if they…
Van-car crash in southwestern Ontario leaves 3 dead, 5 hurt
CALEDONIA, Ont. – Three people are dead and five others are in hospital following a…
For Ivanka Trump, rising profile comes with backlash
WASHINGTON – She has a West Wing office, facetime with world leaders and unrivaled access…
‘Happy Endings’ star Adam Pally arrested on drug charges
NEW YORK – Actor Adam Pally has been arrested and charged with possession of cocaine…
Germany agrees new rules to combat child marriages
BERLIN – Germany’s governing parties have agreed on new rules to ensure that most marriages…