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US prosecutors: illegal gold used in money-laundering scheme
MIAMI – A man who considered himself the Pablo Escobar of gold smuggling and two…
Beluga whale dies at SeaWorld Orlando shortly after birth
ORLANDO, Fla. – SeaWorld Orlando says a beluga whale died shortly after it was born…
Goal of nation’s first opioid court: Keep users alive
BUFFALO, N.Y. – After three defendants fatally overdosed in a single week last year, it…
The Latest: In Ukraine, Tillerson speaks blunty to Russia
KIEV, Ukraine – The Latest on U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s visit to Ukraine…
Black homeowners struggle as US housing market recovers
SAN FRANCISCO – Yul Dorn and his wife raised their son and daughter in a…
Egyptian, Palestinian leaders meet amid likely Gaza shakeup
CAIRO – Egyptian and Palestinian leaders met in Cairo on Sunday amid signs of a…
Coast Guard evacuates 89-year-old Canadian from cruise ship
NORFOLK, Va. – An 89-year-old Canadian woman has been evacuated from a cruise ship off…
‘Spider-Man’ slings $117 million debut and Sony rejoices
NEW YORK – “Spider-Man: Homecoming” swung past expectations, opening with an estimated $117 million in…
Jordan, Kuwait carriers lift laptop ban on US flights
AMMAN, Jordan – The national carriers of Jordan and Kuwait announced Sunday that passengers will…
Raptors sign first-round draft pick OG Anunoby to rookie scale contract
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors signed first round draft pick OG Anunoby to a rookie…
IOC balks at helping Rio with $35-40 million Olympic debt
RIO DE JANEIRO – The IOC has balked at helping Rio Olympic organizers pay a…
De Grasse captures second title at Canadian track championships with 200 win
OTTAWA – Long after Andre De Grasse had raced to his second victory at the…
AP sources: Raps send Carroll to Nets, get Miles from Indy
LAS VEGAS – Looking down the barrel of some significant luxury tax penalties, Toronto Raptors…
Man arrested in 2004 Florida disabled sex battery case
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Authorities say a 2004 Florida sexual battery case involving a disabled…
The Latest: California wildfires send some 8K people fleeing
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – The Latest on wildfires in the western U.S. and Canada (all…
More wildfires, evacuations expected in B.C. with forecasted hot, windy weather
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Residents of a village in British Columbia’s southern interior are anxious to…
3 bodies found in condo parking lot in Mexico resort town
CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico – Mexican authorities say three people were found shot to death…
Carousel roof catches fire at amusement park; no injuries
NEW YORK – The carousel roof at the Playland amusement park in New York has…
Thousands flee wildfires burning in the US and Canada
OROVILLE, Calif. – Wildfires barrelled across the baking landscape of the western U.S. and Canada,…
The Latest: Iraqi PM celebrates in Mosul, but battle ongoing
MOSUL, Iraq – The Latest on developments in the fight for Mosul in Iraq (all…
Mourners remember UPS drivers killed in workplace shooting
SAN FRANCISCO – Three San Francisco UPS drivers who were killed by a co-worker last…
2 GOP senators suggest bill to repeal health care law ‘dead’
WASHINGTON – The initial GOP bill to repeal and replace the nation’s health law is…
Tour bus crashes in Peru’s capital, killing at least 9
LIMA, Peru – Peruvian officials say a double-decker tour bus went out of control and…
Strong aftershock follows damaging quake in mid-Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – The strongest aftershock yet has shaken the central Philippines following last week’s…