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Autopsy: Drugs taken by Chris Cornell didn’t cause death
DETROIT – Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell had drugs in his body, including an anti-anxiety medication,…
4 New England states join Paris climate goal alliance
BOSTON – The governors of four New England states — including two Republicans — are…
Trump to nominate Richard Spencer for Navy secretary
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump says he’s found a new candidate for the civilian post…
Tornado touches down southeast of Edmonton, no reports of injuries or damage
TROCHU, Alta. – Environment Canada says a tornado touched down southeast of Edmonton, Alberta. It…
Philippine police seek casino attacker’s identity
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine police say the attacker was a tall, English-speaking white man with…
Report: 14 poisoned by ‘death cap’ mushrooms in California
SAN FRANCISCO – A new report says 14 people were poisoned after eating “death cap”…
Man gets 23 years for 2014 killing of Guatemala journalist
GUATEMALA CITY – A court in Guatemala has sentenced a man to 23 years in…
The Latest: Filipinos await loved ones’ bodies after attack
MANILA, Philippines – The Latest on the Philippine casino attack (all times local): 10:30 a.m.…
Chicago man gets 9 years sentence for Indonesia slaying role
CHICAGO – An Illinois man who typed out emoji and other text messages to advise…
Friday’s Games
Friday’s Games AHL Calder Cup final Grand Rapids 3 Syracuse 2 (Grand Rapids leads series…
Unlike others, Putin doesn’t criticize Trump over decision
WASHINGTON – While other world leaders have strongly condemned President Donald Trump’s decision to abandon…
Source: Chicago, federal government draft police reform deal
CHICAGO – The city of Chicago and the U.S. Justice Department have negotiated a draft…
Malta votes in early elections tied to Panama Papers scandal
VALLETTA, Malta – Maltese voters are heading to the polls a year early after Prime…
Japan, France welcome US leadership in the Asia-Pacific
SINGAPORE – Glossing over disagreements, the defence chiefs from Japan and France on Saturday welcomed…
State TV: 37 injured in shopping centre fire in south Iran
TEHRAN, Iran – A fire at a shopping centre in southern Fars province early Saturday…
Pentagon chief turns up heat on North Korea and China
SINGAPORE – U.S. Defence Secretary Jim Mattis turned up the heat on North Korea and…
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular, but completely untrue, headlines of the week.…
Energy’s Perry having blast running agency he vowed to kill
WASHINGTON – Rick Perry twice ran for president and appeared as a contestant on “Dancing…
Takeoff and cruise: Toyota making ‘flying car,’ luxury boat
TOYOTA, Japan – Toyota Motor Corp. is working on a “flying car.” A startup backed…
Chief adviser to Turkish prime minister detained
ISTANBUL – Turkey’s official news agency says the chief adviser to the prime minister has…
Pop star Ariana Grande visits fans in hospital
LONDON – Pop star Ariana Grande surprised young fans injured in the Manchester Arena attack,…
Indian fishermen try new nets for healthier oceans
SINDHUDURG, India – The fishermen were dubious when ocean experts suggested they could save their…
Remains of missing UNICEF worker found in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG – UNICEF says the remains of a New York-based employee who was reported missing…
AP FACT CHECK: A blast of hot air with Trump’s climate move
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s announcement that the U.S. will leave the Paris climate accord…