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Georgia lawmaker deals cannabis oil in shadows of the law
MACON, Ga. – Once a month, a cardboard box from Colorado appears at the office…
African dictator’s trial opens path to justice elsewhere
DAKAR, Senegal – Souleymane Guengueng was barely able to walk or see when the prison…
Trump tower fated not to rise in Indonesian isle of the gods
TANAH LOT, Indonesia – Thousands of people flock daily to the centuries-old, sacred Hindu temple…
Harry Styles announces fall world tour ahead of solo album
NEW YORK – Harry Styles has announced a world tour ahead of the release of…
Palestinians say dozens wounded at protests for prisoners
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territory – Dozens of Palestinians were hurt in clashes with Israeli soldiers at…
Ethiopia sentences 2 accused al-Shabab members to prison
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – Ethiopia says two men accused of trying to establish a cell…
Erdogan: ‘Fresh page’ for US relations with Trump
ISTANBUL – Turkey’s president says a “fresh page” in Turkish-American relations can be opened with…
Neil Gaiman’s ‘American Gods’ adapted for TV, lands on Amazon Prime Video
Where do “American Gods” go to build a home? Canada. The eight-episode first season of…
EU leaders to address Ireland’s future in wake of Brexit
BRUSSELS – European Union leaders are set to acknowledge on Saturday that Northern Ireland could…
The Latest: Albanian Parliament elects leader as president
TIRANA, Albania – The Latest on the election of Albania’s president (all times local): 6:09…
The Latest: Trump signs order to expand ocean oil drilling
WASHINGTON – The Latest on an executive order that could lead to expansion of drilling…
Germany says reviving G-8 with Russia ‘not up for debate’
BERLIN – The German government says there are no plans to invite Russia to return…
Trump names anti-abortion leader to high post at HHS
NEW YORK – The White House says President Donald Trump is appointing the former president…
Pentagon: US airstrike killed 8 al-Qaida operatives in Yemen
WASHINGTON – The Pentagon says a U.S. airstrike in Yemen on Sunday killed eight operatives…
Citizenship revoked after man’s federal conviction
ATLANTA – A Georgia resident accused of conspiring to illegally import and distribute male enhancement…
Federally-backed study on social impact of arts to be used to justify funding
OTTAWA – As the federal government looks to new ways to fund social programs, the…
Yangon protesters force closure of Muslim schools in Myanmar
YANGON, Myanmar – Ultra-nationalist Buddhist monks and their supporters have forced the closing of two…
Statistics show overdose calls across B.C. set grim record in April
VANCOUVER – New numbers from health officials and first responders in British Columbia confirm a…
Jury finds aggravating factors in 2005 Yuma murder case
YUMA, Ariz. – A jury on Friday found aggravating factors in the case of an…
Brazil judge grants release of businessman Eike Batista
RIO DE JANEIRO – A Supreme Court justice in Brazil has ruled that a businessman…
Trump: North Korea ‘disrespected’ China with missile test
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Friday that North Korea had “disrespected” China by attempting…
The Latest: Trump signs spending bill that prevents shutdown
WASHINGTON – The Latest on efforts in Congress to repeal the health care law and…
Witnessing death: AP reporters describe problem executions
The sedative midazolam is supposed to prevent condemned prisoners from suffering while they die, but…
Famed Houston lawyer Richard ‘Racehorse’ Haynes dies at 90
Houston lawyer Richard “Racehorse” Haynes, famed for his flamboyant but successful trial defences of millionaire…