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Suspected extremists kill at least 5 gendarmes in Niger
NIAMEY, Niger – Niger’s defence ministry says at least five gendarmes have been killed in…
Christie mentor avoids prison time in United bribery scandal
NEWARK, N.J. – The former head of one of the nation’s most powerful transportation agencies…
GOP struggles with shift from opposition party to governing
WASHINGTON – Republican ranks in Congress are thick with hard-right lawmakers elected to thwart former…
Former Puerto Rico senator charged in corruption case
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – A former Puerto Rico senator who recently testified during a…
Historic drama ‘Underground’ reflects on state of US
ATLANTA – As “Underground” starts its second season, it remains firmly rooted in history —…
Colombia’s Santos may have received Odebrecht contributions
BOGOTA – A corruption scandal that has spread across Latin America is inching closer to…
French conservatives in crisis as candidate Fillon flounders
PARIS – For France’s conservatives, this year’s presidential election should have been effortless. Instead, the…
Feds, bishop announce reform plan to address child sex abuse
PITTSBURGH – A Roman Catholic diocese accused of a decadeslong coverup of child sex abuse…
Truck driver: Cat survives 400 miles clinging under semi
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A long-haul semitrailer driver from Minnesota thought he had lost his…
Mississippi Confederate flag fight moves to new battlefield
JACKSON, Miss. – A long-running feud over the Confederate battle emblem on the Mississippi flag…
US airstrikes kill former Guantanamo detainee in Yemen
WASHINGTON – U.S. airstrikes against an al-Qaida-linked militant group in Yemen killed a former detainee…
Premier Brad Wall says people have spoken and they don’t want SaskTel sold
REGINA – Premier Brad Wall is hanging up talk of a potential sale for Saskatchewan’s…
Panama’s Manuel Noriega to undergo brain surgery
PANAMA CITY – Former Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega is in the hospital to undergo surgery…
5-year-old wins Oklahoma spelling bee, heading for nationals
TULSA, Okla. – A 5-year-old girl is bound for the Scripps National Spelling Bee after…
Steinberg says client young to decide soon on if he’ll play in CFL
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will learn sooner than later if former Texas quarterback Vince Young will…
Canada’s Dillon Brooks earns Pac-12 basketball honours for Oregon Ducks
EUGENE, Ore. – Canada’s Dillon Brooks has earned Pac-12 player of the year award after…
Park Service photos challenge Trump on inauguration
WASHINGTON – The National Park Service on Monday released dozens of photographs of President Donald…
Old abuse claim raised against mom charged in teen’s death
EASTON, Pa. – Child welfare officials in eastern Pennsylvania say a private agency might have…
Atlanta United addressing anti-gay chant at first match
Atlanta United said Monday it is “taking measures internally” to address an anti-gay chant used…
Jimmy Buffett launches Margaritaville retirement village
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – You can’t get any more laid back than retirement. So perhaps…
Fitbit tracks your steps; now it wants to chart your Zs, too
NEW YORK – Fitbit, whose devices encourage people to walk 10,000 steps each day, now…
UN says Western Sahara envoy Ross has offered resignation
The U.N. political chief says the secretary-general’s personal envoy for the disputed Western Sahara has…
Survey finds pervasive corruption in Asia hindering progress
TOKYO – A survey by the anti-graft group Transparency International shows that bribery and other…
Trump offers Planned Parenthood funds if it halts abortions
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has offered to maintain federal funding for Planned Parenthood if…