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The Latest: Chicago agency finds high chemical level in lake
PORTAGE, Ind. – The Latest on a wastewater spill at a U.S. Steel plant in…
The Latest: Police fire 2 officers they say assaulted man
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – The Latest on the firing of two officers after police said video…
Man suspected of shooting US border agent arrested in Mexico
PHOENIX – A fugitive accused of pulling the trigger to kill a U.S. Border Patrol…
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck file divorce petitions
LOS ANGELES – Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck are formally ending their marriage with divorce…
Police fire Georgia officers recorded assaulting man
ATLANTA – Two Georgia police officers were fired Thursday, a day after authorities say one…
US to Puerto Rico: Add another option to status referendum
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Puerto Ricans who want their island to remain a U.S.…
GOP hopefuls for Virginia governor show varied debate styles
Three Republicans vying to be Virginia’s next governor — a closely watched contest that could…
2 firms seek to prevent drugs’ use in Arkansas executions
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Two pharmaceutical companies asked a federal judge Thursday to prevent Arkansas…
After witness recants, man jailed for 27 years gets released
PORTLAND, Maine – The key witness in a murder that sent a teenage boy to…
Patsy Cline Museum, Madame Tussauds open in Nashville
NASHVILLE – Two new attractions opening this month in Nashville will give fans a chance…
Rescuers pluck passengers from stuck roller coaster
BALTIMORE – An amusement park roller coaster featuring a “cobra roll,” ”sidewinder loop,” and “countless…
Blue Jays go from bad to worse, dropping sixth straight as bats remain silent
TORONTO – The pain keeps growing for the Blue Jays. Beaten 2-1 by Baltimore on…
Pekka Rinne, Predators beat Blackhawks 1-0 in Game 1
CHICAGO – The Nashville Predators jumped in front of shots and got in the passing…
Casey Scheidegger steals win from Rachel Homan at Players’ Championship
TORONTO – Casey Scheidegger of Lethbridge, Alta., broke a tie game, stealing three consecutive ends…
Canada’s Isaac Kaay to finish out three-match suspension at Singapore Sevens
SINGAPORE – Canada will be short-staffed for its first two games at the Singapore Sevens…
The Latest: NKorea: Trump’s policy more vicious than Obama’s
PYONGYANG, Korea, Democratic People’s Republic Of – The Latest on tensions on the Korean Peninsula…
4 statements by United on passenger’s removal from flight
CHICAGO – United Airlines has released four official statements in response to the backlash against…
Thursday’s Games
Thursday’s Games NHL Playoffs First Round Anaheim 3 Calgary 2 (Ducks lead series 1-0) Washington…
Silfverberg, Getzlaf lead Ducks past Flames 3-2 in Game 1 of playoff series
ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Calgary Flames stressed calm and composure heading into their playoff series…
Quotes from North Korean official about tensions with US
Some quotes from the AP interview with North Korea’s Vice Foreign Minister Han Song Ryol…
Canadian hip-hop artist Tory Lanez faces gun, pot charge in Florida
MIRAMAR, Fla. – Authorities say Canadian hip-hop artist Tory Lanez has been arrested on a…
Pence to open Asian trip amid tensions with North Korea
WASHINGTON – Vice-President Mike Pence is opening his trip to the Asia-Pacific region amid increasing…
Filipinos re-enact Christ’s crucifixion in gory spectacle
SAN FERNANDO, Philippines – Several Filipino devotees were nailed to crosses in a re-enactment of…
8 police officers killed by unknown gunmen in Tanzania
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Officials say eight Tanzanian police officers have been ambushed and…