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Energy state Republicans under pressure on methane rule
WASHINGTON – Republicans from energy-producing states are under pressure as the Senate weighs whether to…
Elevator incident reports reveal litany of misery; mishaps on the rise
TORONTO – From bumps and bruises to amputations and even death, data suggests elevators in…
High Turkish support for Erdogan in EU worries Europeans
VIENNA – Ayhan Ogelge lives in Austria. But his heart is in his Turkish homeland…
Ellie Black wins three silver medals in first competition since Rio Olympics
KOPER, Slovenia – Canadian gymnast Ellie Black captured three silver medals at the FIG World…
Thousands march against Moscow government’s demolition plans
MOSCOW – Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Moscow on Sunday to rally…
Eurovision winner greeted by ecstatic Portuguese nation
LISBON, Portugal – Eurovision winner Salvador Sobral was greeted as a national hero upon his…
An alert researcher, teamwork helped stem huge cyberattack
LONDON – The cyberattack that spread malicious software around the world, shutting down networks at…
Palestinians hope for settlement curb if peace talks resume
AMMAN, Jordan – A senior Palestinian official says he “hopes” Israel will halt settlement construction…
Tillerson: Trump weighs embassy move impact on Mideast peace
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is assessing whether moving the U.S. Embassy in Israel to…
Plan to curb panhandling takes people from begging to work
PORTLAND, Maine – Cleaning trash and landscaping public parks might not be glamorous work, but…
IRS agents: Public testimony would put their lives in danger
CINCINNATI – IRS officials facing a tea party lawsuit over alleged targeting say their lives…
UNSC to hold urgent consultations on NKorea missile test
The U.N. Security Council will hold urgent consultations on North Korea’s latest ballistic missile test…
Ruling Fatah party fares poorly in Palestinian elections
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territory – President Mahmoud Abbas’s ruling Fatah Party posted a poor showing in…
Report: Casino mogul to be questioned in probe of Israel PM
JERUSALEM – American casino mogul Sheldon Adelson will reportedly give Israeli police testimony in an…
Senators believing in themselves ahead of Game 2 in East final against Penguins
PITTSBURGH – A day after they slowed, stalled and ultimately outlasted the defending Stanley Cup…
Protesters spell out ‘Resist!’ at Trump golf course near LA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. – Some 200 protesters gathered at President Donald Trump’s golf course…
Editor of The Walrus resigns amid conversation about cultural appropriation
TORONTO – The editor-in-chief of a Canadian magazine has stepped down amid a contentious conversation…
Provinces overwhelmed with practicalities of ending pot prohibition
OTTAWA – Provinces have been protesting the large volume of work and heavy costs they…
Warriors rally for 113-111 win after Spurs lose Leonard
OAKLAND, Calif. – Stephen Curry started the rally in the third to get Golden State…
Ex-governor’s ambitions paved way to dam crisis, records say
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Historical records reveal the late Gov. Pat Brown misled voters about the…
Search suspended for fire chief missing from Cache Creek, B.C.
ASHCROFT, B.C. – Police say the search has been suspended for a fire chief believed…
Depp to star in film as McAfee antivirus software inventor
LOS ANGELES – Johnny Depp is set to star in “King of the Jungle,” a…
Energized Ducks even Western finals, beat Predators 5-3
ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Anaheim Ducks were down a game in the Western Conference finals…
Investor plans high-tech gondola rides for Cleveland
CLEVELAND – A tech entrepreneur is looking to boost tourism in Cleveland through “mixed reality”…