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The Latest: Lawyers puzzle Duke Energy coal ash compensation
RALEIGH, N.C. – The Latest on Duke Energy’s plans to compensate neighbours of North Carolina…
Deadly synthetic opioid carfentanil seized in Toronto for 1st time, police say
TORONTO – Police in Toronto say they’ve made their first confirmed seizure of the deadly…
Oklahoma lawmaker wants armed officers in private schools
TULSA, Okla. – An Oklahoma lawmaker wants to slash the costs of obtaining and renewing…
The Latest: Indonesia earthquake death toll rises to 102
MEUREUDU, Indonesia – The Latest on a magnitude 6.5 earthquake in Indonesia’s Aceh province (all…
Bill English will be New Zealand’s next prime minister
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – Bill English is set to become New Zealand’s next prime minister…
Trump to tap champion of fossil fuels as environmental chief
WASHINGTON – President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to…
Pantone Color Institute’s colour of the year is ‘greenery’
NEW YORK – Amid social, political and environmental tumult around the world, the Pantone Color…
US life expectancy falls, as many kinds of death increase
NEW YORK – A decades-long trend of rising life expectancy in the U.S. could be…
Parisians grapple with worst winter pollution in a decade
PARIS – Under deceptively blue skies, the marvels of Paris beckoned. But art dealer Sophie…
Smallpox may be more modern disease, not ancient, as long thought: researchers
TORONTO – It’s long been thought that smallpox is an ancient infectious disease that began…
Effort to stem homegrown US extremism launches
BOSTON – A federally backed effort to stem the rise of homegrown extremists is underway…
Nova Scotia Crown lawyer in Alton Gas appeal removed from the case: minister
HALIFAX – The Nova Scotia Crown lawyer behind a controversial legal brief implying members of…
The Latest: Hillary Clinton calls fake news a ‘danger’
WASHINGTON – The Latest on the final days of the congressional session (all times EST):…
Trump picks fast food executive Andrew Puzder for Labour
WASHINGTON – President-elect Donald Trump plans to add another wealthy business person and elite donor…
Harry Reid bids farewell to Senate after 30 years
WASHINGTON – Sen. Harry Reid bid farewell to the Senate Thursday after 30 years in…
The Latest: “There’s a part of our heart that’s missing”
OAKLAND, Calif. – The Latest on an Oakland warehouse fire that killed 36 people(all times…
The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Thursday, Dec. 8 JOHN GLENN DEAD AT 95: American…
Ohio lawmakers pass Republican 20-week abortion ban proposal
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Abortions would be banned after 20 weeks under a bill Republican lawmakers…
Japan ratifies Pacific trade pact that Trump plans to dump
TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won parliamentary approval Friday for ratification of the…
Record-setting stock streak hits sixth day on broad gains
NEW YORK – U.S. stocks rose for the sixth day in a row Friday as…
Longtime Gambian ruler now refuses to step aside
DAKAR, Senegal – Gambia’s ruler of more than 22 years announced late Friday that he…
PM hails national climate change deal, but without Saskatchewan, Manitoba
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declared victory Friday in his campaign to craft a…
Manitoba refuses to sign climate framework over health spending concerns
OTTAWA – Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister staged a one-man protest of sorts Friday, refusing to…
The Latest: Senate backs water bill, sends to Obama
WASHINGTON – The Latest on the final days of the congressional session (all times local):…