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Court: Texas death row inmate may have faked mental illness
HOUSTON – A Texas death row inmate may have faked mental illness to avoid execution…
The Latest: Leaders hold special meeting after girl’s death
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Latest on reaction to the brutal death of an Albuquerque girl…
The Latest: Trump says immigrants taking minorities’ jobs
WASHINGTON – The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT): 11:25 p.m. A…
Selena Gomez on break amid anxiety, depression from lupus
Selena Gomez says she’s taking a break to deal with anxiety, panic attacks and depression…
Pope assumes responsibility for migrants in Vatican reform
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis is showing his profound concern for refugees by assuming direct…
Armed forces looking into deaths of four military college students or graduates
TORONTO – Canada’s armed forces says it’s looking into a recent spate of deaths involving…
Egypt parliament toughens penalties for female circumcision
CAIRO – Egypt’s parliament on Wednesday toughened penalties for female genital mutilation, adopting amendments that…
Spain Parliament rejects PM’s bid to form government
MADRID – A majority of Spanish lawmakers Wednesday rejected conservative party leader Mariano Rajoy’s bid…
Police shouldn’t use public shaming, critics say after prostitution sting
HALIFAX – Experts in privacy and civil rights are raising questions about a police news…
UN: Yellow fever outbreak in Africa isn’t a global emergency
LONDON – The ongoing yellow fever outbreak in Africa is serious but does not warrant…
FDA warns of fatal risks from mixing opioids and sedatives
WASHINGTON – Health officials are strengthening warnings about the potentially fatal consequences of mixing prescription…
A look at some recent instances where anger boiled over in Alberta politics
EDMONTON – Alberta’s Wildrose Opposition leader apologized Wednesday for hinting at violence against Premier Rachel…
Heroin overdoses surge in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – During a recent shift spent treating numerous overdoses, Dr. Robert Couch heard…
Canada’s move to control fentanyl chemicals not enough to stem crisis: expert
VANCOUVER – Canada’s plans to restrict six chemicals used to make fentanyl will only increase…
AP FACT CHECK: Trump on immigration
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump’s attempt to clarify his immigration policy instead muddied some of the…
Poll: Half of Americans wary of travel to US Zika zones
MIAMI – A new poll on Americans’ health care attitudes finds almost half are wary…
South Africa to give free HIV treatment to all infected
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa said Thursday it will now provide free treatment to all people…
A glance at Thursday’s key developments during Trudeau’s China visit
SHANGHAI – A quick look at some of the key developments Thursday from Prime Minister…
B.C.’s health minister says he won’t seek re-election in May 2017
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Health Minister Terry Lake says he won’t be running in British Columbia’s…
Five-year detention challenge on hold; Jamaican set to be deported next week
TORONTO – An unusual challenge to the detention of a man held without charge in…
Syrian toddler’s death had disproportionate effect on Canada: observers
VANCOUVER – It’s been one year since the image of a drowned toddler lying face…
Muscular Dystrophy Association seeks post-telethon identity
NEW YORK – For 45 years, many Americans identified the Muscular Dystrophy Association with one…
Use of car service would never been considered by Alberta ministers: McLean
OTTAWA – The cabinet minister responsible for consumer protection in Alberta says neither she nor…
Punishing months-long strike by Haiti doctors ends
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Haiti’s longest and most punishing strike by medical professionals officially came to…