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Lawmakers: Former Trump aide Flynn may have broken US law
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, appeared to violate federal…
Ticks invade police station in Poland, biting 27 officers
WARSAW, Poland – Officials say that 27 Polish police officers have been hurt — not…
South African court rules against nuclear deal
JOHANNESBURG – A South African court has ruled that the government plans to increase the…
China’s rare milu deer return in victory for conservation
BEIJING – The newborn fawn walks unsteadily among the trees that were once part of…
Doctor, wife in genital mutilation case seek jail release
DETROIT – A Detroit-area doctor and his wife accused in a female genital mutilation case…
Twitter reports 1Q loss
SAN FRANCISCO – Twitter Inc. is reporting a loss of $61.6 million in its first…
35 scholars, journalists, authors win Carnegie fellowships
NEW YORK – This year’s Andrew Carnegie fellows will delve into a wide range of…
Man convicted in 2010 killing of off-duty Chicago officer
CHICAGO – A man accused of luring an off-duty Chicago police officer to a South…
2 sharks tracked in South Carolina
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Two sharks have been tracked close to South Carolina’s Myrtle Beach.…
Ex-Spartan football player returned to Michigan in sex case
MASON, Mich. – Former Michigan State defensive end Auston Robertson is jailed on a $250,000…
Correction: Africa-Malaria Vaccine story
JOHANNESBURG – In a story April 24 about tests in Africa for a malaria vaccine,…
NBC reporter, Latina journalism pioneer Cecilia Alvear dies
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Cecilia Alvear, who fought for Latino inclusion in newsrooms and reached…
Sondheim an honoree, Trump a target at annual PEN gala
NEW YORK – Stephen Sondheim, whose fellow honorees at Tuesday night’s gala for PEN America…
Martin Short strips down at environmental comedy benefit
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Martin Short stripped down to a nude bodysuit to perform a…
Loyalties of Canadian hockey fans divided entering next round of NHL playoffs
MONTREAL – With just two Canadian teams standing after the first round of the NHL…
IS group, Taliban clash in Afghanistan, dozens killed
KABUL – Afghan officials say Islamic State militants have attacked the Taliban in the northern…
Environment minister celebrates World Penguin Day by posting puffin video
OTTAWA – What, some Canadians are wondering, has the Liberal government’s environment minister been puffin?…
Fake Tragically Hip merchandise still duping fans, warns guitarist Rob Baker
TORONTO – Tragically Hip guitarist Rob Baker is urging fans to be vigilant when buying…
Thai woman has no anger toward Facebook after girl’s killing
PHUKET, Thailand – The wife of a Thai man who hanged their 11-month-old daughter on…
Libya asks EU for motorboats, helicopters to patrol coast
BERLIN – Libya is asking the European Union for motorboats and helicopters to help patrol…
Bobcat that attacked 2 dogs shot and killed by police
BARRE, Mass. – Police in Massachusetts say they shot and killed a bobcat that had…
The Populism Project: could border crossers prompt political shift?
OTTAWA – “Help keep our borders safe,” read a recent fundraising pitch from the federal…
Trump’s trade actions bring uncertainty to Canadian lumber country
MADAWASKA, Ont. – It didn’t take long for Donald Trump’s new tariffs on softwood lumber…
Rock Hall induction ceremony returns to Cleveland next April
CLEVELAND – The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame says next year’s induction ceremony is…