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B.C. bans trophy hunting for Grizzly bears, total ban in Great Bear Rainforest
VICTORIA – Killing grizzly bears for trophy will come to an end in British Columbia,…
The Latest: Little Rock’s 42nd homicide matches 2016 mark
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Latest on Little Rock’s 42nd homicide of the year, matching…
Tropical Storm Gert strengthens in the Atlantic Ocean
MIAMI – Tropical Storm Gert continues to strengthen in the Atlantic Ocean, with swells expected…
The Latest: Man who fired gun at workers, officers arrested
KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Latest on the search and arrest of a man suspected of…
Questions about lawyers’ fees put El Chapo defence in limbo
NEW YORK – Private lawyers seeking to represent Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman in his U.S.…
Lag in Trump’s condemnation frustrates Iowa GOP Sen. Ernst
FORT DODGE, Iowa – Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst expressed frustration Monday that it took President…
5 pedestrians struck by vehicle, injured in New Jersey
CLEMENTON, N.J. – Five pedestrians have been struck by a vehicle in New Jersey. Authorities…
Trump considers Arpaio pardon; critics call out president
PHOENIX – President Donald Trump says he may grant a pardon to former Sheriff Joe…
Swift justice: Jury takes Taylor’s side in groping lawsuit
DENVER – Four years after Taylor Swift tried to handle her groping allegation against a…
Pentagon cites artillery ‘mishap’ in 2 US deaths in Iraq
WASHINGTON – A Pentagon spokesman says the two U.S. soldiers killed Sunday in Iraq were…
Paul Ryan opponent says he believes ‘pizzagate’ conspiracy
MADISON, Wis. – House Speaker Paul Ryan’s Republican challenger says he believes an unfounded right-wing…
AP Exclusive: MTV, record label debate ‘Despacito’ video
NEW YORK – MTV says the uber-popular video for “Despacito” didn’t earn a nomination at…
Navy Pier, Mexican art museum offer photo shoot for Latinas
Chicago’s Navy Pier will celebrate the quinceaneras (kihn-see-ih-NAYR’-uhz) of young women across the Chicagoland area…
Bowing to pressure, Trump denounces hate groups by name
WASHINGTON – Bowing to pressure from right and left, President Donald Trump condemned white supremacist…
Popular Adirondack trail being closed for 10-day repair work
RAY BROOK, N.Y. – A popular trail in the High Peaks region of the Adirondack…
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 20-26
Aug. 20: News anchor Connie Chung is 71. Trombone player Jimmy Pankow of Chicago is…
The Latest: Student leaders say campuses should be safe
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Latest on violent protests connected to a white nationalist rally in…
Monday’s Games
Monday’s Games MLB American League Toronto 2 Tampa Bay 1 Cleveland 7 Boston 3 Texas…
Russia detains Ukrainian intelligence officer in Crimea
MOSCOW – Russia’s main intelligence agency says it has detained a Ukrainian intelligence agent who…
Hong Kong activist arrested over allegation of stapled legs
HONG KONG – The strange case of a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist who claimed mainland…
Turmoil in Virginia touches a nerve across the country
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – A Virginia college town was rocked over the weekend by violent clashes…
Suspected Islamist militant killed in Bangladesh raid
NEW DELHI – A suspected Islamist militant was killed in an explosion inside a hotel…
The Latest: Brother thanks US WWII vet for returning flag
HIGASHISHIRAKAWA, Japan – The Latest on a U.S. veteran returning a fallen Japanese soldier’s flag…
President: Romania is security provider in uncertain region
BUCHAREST, Romania – Romania’s president says his country is a security provider in a region…