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6 Portland health providers give $21.5M for homeless housing
PORTLAND, Ore. – Five major hospitals in Portland, Oregon, and a non-profit health care plan…
AP Exclusive: Iraq oil fires could jeopardize Mosul mission
WASHINGTON – A fire at one of Iraq’s oil fields could hinder military and humanitarian…
The Latest: Brown backs ban on smoking near youth sports
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Latest on Gov. Jerry Brown’s action on legislation (all times local):…
Elderly couple separated in different B.C. care homes are reunited
VANCOUVER – An elderly couple forced to live in two separate residential care homes in…
AP FACT CHECK: Trump off on how colleges use endowments
BOSTON – Donald Trump says colleges and universities should be using their endowments to make…
WHY IT MATTERS: Issues at stake in presidential election
WASHINGTON – A selection of issues at stake in the presidential election and their impact…
Prince William and his wife Kate focus on social causes during West Coast visit
VICTORIA – Prince William reflected on his first visit to Canada with his wife Kate…
Heli error: Mistake will cost picturesque Alberta town its landmark water tower
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta. – An iconic water tower overlooking a scenic town in west-central…
Nebraska town considers banning smoking in apartments
BELLEVUE, Neb. – Some leaders in a blue-collar Nebraska suburb that’s home to Offutt Air…
Russell Wilson injured in Seattle’s 37-18 rout of 49ers
SEATTLE – Russell Wilson is already dealing with more injuries in the first three weeks…
VIEWER’S GUIDE: Trust and temperament key themes in debate
WASHINGTON – The most telling moments in presidential debates often come out of the blue…
Romania: Intelligence chief quits for health reasons
BUCHAREST, Romania – Romanian officials say the chief of the country’s foreign intelligence agency has…
Egypt’s president calls for unity after migrant boat tragedy
ROSETTA, Egypt – President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said on Monday that Egyptians must join hands with…
Research finds talc doesn’t cause cancer; juries disagree
TRENTON, N.J. – Two lawsuits ended in jury verdicts worth $127 million. Two others were…
Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’ takes readers on riveting ride
“Born to Run” (Simon & Schuster), by Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen’s life is now officially…
Program to help troubled military veterans find work gets $2.9M from feds
OTTAWA – The federal government is contributing $2.9 million for a program to help veterans…
WHY IT MATTERS: Jobs
WASHINGTON – THE ISSUE: Tepid income growth and shrinking opportunities for blue-collar workers have kept…
Drugmaker Pfizer decides not to break up business
TRENTON, N.J. – Drug giant Pfizer says it won’t split into two publicly traded companies,…
Alabama inmate scheduled for execution files appeal
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – A 74-year-old Alabama inmate scheduled to be executed in November is asking…
Official: One-third of calls to VA suicide hotline roll over
WASHINGTON – More than one-third of calls to a suicide hotline for troubled veterans are…
Elderly polar bear named Tundra dies at Detroit Zoo
ROYAL OAK, Mich. – An elderly polar bear that recently came to the Detroit Zoo…
Dallas police and fire pension in crisis, retirees concerned
DALLAS – Still recovering from the July sniper attack that left five law enforcement officers…
The Latest: Inslee, Bryant spar over education, taxes
SEATTLE – The Latest on the Washington gubernatorial debate (all times local): 8:26 p.m. Gov.…
Vietnamese fishermen sue Taiwan steel firm over fish deaths
HANOI, Vietnam – Hundreds of Vietnamese fishermen have filed claims seeking compensation from a Taiwanese…