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Texas pushes ahead with ‘bathroom bill’ as others shy away
AUSTIN, Texas – As “bathroom bills” targeting transgender individuals falter across the U.S., fizzling even…
Judge: UPS must pay $247M to NYC and state in cigarette case
NEW YORK – A federal judge on Thursday ordered delivery giant UPS Inc. to pay…
Botulism outbreak seems limited to 1 nacho-cheese sauce bag
SAN FRANCISCO – A deadly botulism outbreak linked to nacho-cheese sauce confiscated from a California…
James passes Jordan, Cavs back in Finals with 135-102 win
BOSTON – The NBA Finals has its first “three-match,” courtesy of a King who passed…
LeBron James breaks Michael Jordan’s playoff scoring record
BOSTON – King James has another throne. LeBron James surpassed Michael Jordan for the top…
Thursday’s Games
Thursday’s Games NHL Playoffs Pittsburgh 3 Ottawa 2 (2OT) (Penguins win series 4-3) — NBA…
Scores and Schedule
Thursday’s Games NHL Playoffs Pittsburgh 3 Ottawa 2 (2OT) (Penguins win series 4-3) — NBA…
China executes former police official convicted of murder
BEIJING – China on Friday executed a former top police official convicted of murder and…
Philippines says foreigners among IS-linked gunmen in south
ILIGAN, Philippines – Foreign fighters are among the militants linked to the Islamic State group…
The Latest: Democrat concedes to Gianforte in Montana race
BOZEMAN, Mont. – The Latest on the misdemeanour assault case against Greg Gianforte, a Republican…
The Latest: Inmate’s daughter questions DNA testing
ATMORE, Ala. – The Latest on the execution of Alabama prisoner Tommy Arthur (all times…
Robbers hold up jewelry store, make off with $800,000
NEW YORK – A group of thieves dressed as construction workers have robbed a New…
Ethiopia charges 2 with terrorism over deadly stampede
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – Ethiopia has charged two people with terrorism, saying they caused a…
Men charged with taking sea turtle eggs from Florida beach
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Two Florida men who state investigators said were found with…
Blood spatter expert testifies he found blood on gun seized from Sandeson’s safe
HALIFAX – A blood expert testifying at the murder trial of a Halifax university student…
Museum showcases relics from Hatfield & McCoy feud
Hatfields and McCoys mingle peacefully in the mountainous region where their families waged one of…
Lego giraffe to be named in honour of giraffe-loving boy
BOSTON – A giant Lego giraffe is being renamed to honour a giraffe-loving Massachusetts boy…
City costs for Vancouver 4-20 marijuana protest more than $245,000
VANCOUVER – This year’s 4-20 marijuana day of protest in Vancouver cost the city more…
Winnipeg author Katherena Vermette wins $40,000 Amazon.ca First Novel Award
TORONTO – Winnipeg writer Katherena Vermette has added to her growing list of accolades with…
Iranians stage protest rally against Bahrain crackdown
TEHRAN, Iran – Hundreds of Iranian worshippers have rallied in Tehran to denounce a Bahrain…
Italian fashion designer Laura Biagiotti dies at 73
ROME – Laura Biagiotti, an Italian fashion designer who conquered global markets with her soft,…
German kindergartens to name parents who skip vaccine advice
BERLIN – The German government wants kindergartens to inform authorities if parents fail to prove…
Rights group says Chechen officials humiliated gay detainees
MOSCOW – High-level officials in Russia’s Chechnya humiliated inmates during visits to detention facilities where…
US diplomat: China tightened border controls with N. Korea
BEIJING – Chinese officials have told the U.S. that they’ve tightened inspections and policing along…