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Arkansas site no longer considered for immigrant shelter
ROYAL, Ark. – An Arkansas congressman says a facility in Garland County is no longer…
Trudeau trumpets women’s right to choose on International Women’s Day
OTTAWA – Justin Trudeau’s self-proclaimed feminist bona fides were on full display Wednesday as the…
The Latest: Conservatives say Trump open to GOP bill fixes
WASHINGTON – The Latest on the health care debate as Congress begins work on a…
FDA issues warning about risky vein opening procedure
TRENTON, N.J. – The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday again warned patients and doctors…
Women go on strike in US to show their economic clout
PHILADELPHIA – Many American women stayed home from work, joined rallies or wore red Wednesday…
IS gunmen in white lab coats kill 30 in Kabul hospital
KABUL – Gunmen wearing white lab coats stormed a military hospital in Afghanistan’s capital on…
Seven stories in the news today, March 9
Seven stories in the news for Thursday, March 9: ——— SHELL OFFLOADS CANADIAN OILSANDS INTERESTS…
Liberals defy PM, approve genetic testing bill he calls unconstitutional
OTTAWA – Liberal backbenchers have defied Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, voting in favour of a…
German nationalists pitch broad program ahead of election
BERLIN – Last summer the nationalist Alternative for Germany party was surging in the polls,…
Nebraska seeks fixes for reservation border-town beer sales
LINCOLN, Neb. – A tiny Nebraska village known for beer sales near an Indian reservation…
Senate votes to rescind Obama rules on school accountability
WASHINGTON – The Senate on Thursday voted to end an Obama effort to identify and…
Capitol Hill Buzz: Lawmakers survive health bill all-nighter
WASHINGTON – The sun rose Thursday on a House committee’s marathon debate of the Republican…
Government settles with cadets in deadly 1974 grenade blast
OTTAWA – Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan formally apologized Thursday to the survivors of a deadly…
Nigeria says president expected home Friday after weeks away
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to return to the country on…
HUD could face steep cuts, but Carson says numbers early
WASHINGTON – Housing Secretary Ben Carson sought Thursday to reassure his agency that budget cuts…
Police: Man arrested after Detroit arson fire that killed 5
DETROIT – Police investigating an arson fire said Thursday they arrested a 55-year-old-man who lived…
The Latest: New US travel ban blasted as like the original
SEATTLE – The Latest on Hawaii’s lawsuit and legal efforts by other U.S. states challenging…
The Latest: Health fund mistakenly designated for salary
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Latest on Gov. Bruce Rauner’s deputy governor (all times local): 7…
GOP leaders claim momentum as health bill clears hurdles
WASHINGTON – Republican leaders drove their long-promised legislation to dismantle Barack Obama’s health care law…
B.C. announces four-year, $500-million plan to improve seniors care
VICTORIA – Seniors in British Columbia residential care facilities can expect more baths, walks and…
Illinois official’s pay was tied to health fund
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration had arranged to pay a new deputy…
Legal challenges to Trump’s travel ban mount from US states
SEATTLE – Legal challenges against President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban mounted Thursday as Washington…
Czech president wants to get re-elected without campaign
PRAGUE, Czech Republic – Czech President Milos Zeman says he is offering continuity and is…
Sea turtle flaps flippers in 1st rehab swim after surgery
BANGKOK – Bank the green sea turtle flapped her flippers with vigour in her first…