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Vote count begins in Kenya’s fiercely contested election
NAIROBI, Kenya – Polls closed across Kenya after millions voted peacefully Tuesday in a fiercely…
US citizen wrongly held on immigration detainer to get $35K
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The federal government has settled a lawsuit brought by a naturalized American…
Rocket fired from Gaza hits southern Israel
JERUSALEM – The Israeli military says a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip struck an…
Sage grouse conservation changes draw mix of praise, alarm
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – President Donald Trump’s administration has opened the door to industry-friendly changes to…
For 1st time, both national lottery games top $300 million
DES MOINES, Iowa – For the first time, U.S. lottery players will have a choice…
Alberta hopes program will reduce family violence in immigrant communities
EDMONTON – Alberta hopes to reduce domestic violence in immigrant communities by teaching men and…
Valeant Pharmaceuticals expects to exceed debt repayment plan, core business grows
TORONTO – Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (TSX:VRX) said Tuesday it’s making progress toward resolving the legal…
Hips don’t lie: unearthed dinosaur pelvic bones shake up family tree
EDMONTON – Dinosaur hip bones unearthed by a University of Alberta paleontology student are shaking…
Friend charged after Illinois teen girl’s mom shot to death
STERLING, Ill. – Charges have been filed against a 15-year-old northern Illinois girl accused of…
Experts raise concern over latest network outage in Atlantic Canada
HALIFAX – Last Friday’s Bell Aliant outage in many parts of Atlantic Canada has dialed…
High-tech ideas to fix opioid crisis compete for Ohio grants
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A call by Republican Gov. John Kasich for scientific breakthroughs to help…
The Latest: Prosecutor praises award over US border run-in
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Latest on a judge’s ruling in favour of a Chinese tourist…
Marines eye plan to put women in West Coast combat training
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Marine Corps for the first time is eyeing a plan to…
N.L. health minister uses CPR to save man’s life at Gander Legion
GANDER, N.L. – Newfoundland and Labrador’s health minister used CPR to save a man’s life…
Blue Jays place Cesar Valdez on 10-day disabled list, recall Campos
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Cesar Valdez on the 10-day disabled list…
No explosives found in car halted by Brussels police
BRUSSELS – Belgian prosecutors said no explosives were found in a car stopped by police…
The top 10 movies on the iTunes Store
iTunes Movies U.S. charts for week ending August 6, 2017: iTunes Movies US Charts: 1.…
Correction: Dentist Charged story
MARS, Pa. – In a story Aug. 7 about a dentist accused of being drunk…
Cynthia Nixon knocks Cuomo but won’t commit to challenge him
ALBANY, N.Y. – Actress Cynthia Nixon has plenty of criticism for Gov. Andrew Cuomo, though…
Montreal Impact midfielder Ballou Tabla misses practice amid transfer dispute
Montreal Impact midfielder Ballou Tabla missed practice Tuesday as the MLS team confirmed it has…
The Latest: Fire in northwestern Montana forces evacuations
EUREKA, Mont. – The Latest on fires burning in the Kootenai National Forest near Eureka…
Infant strangles on improperly secured carrier seat strap
FORT WORTH, Texas – Investigators say a 9-month-old child strangled to death on a car…
How major US stock market indexes fared on Tuesday
U.S. stocks closed broadly lower Tuesday, ending a 10-day winning streak for the Dow Jones…
Bahrain, UAE open up airspace for Qatar Airways, world aviation agency says
MONTREAL – The world aviation agency says Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have agreed…