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Trump says he’ll be ‘angry’ if Senate health care bill flops
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Wednesday he will be “very angry” if the Senate…
Watchdog report: Solitary confinement can harm inmates
WASHINGTON – The nation’s federal prisons are holding inmates in solitary confinement for long periods…
First Nations evade evacuation orders, fight fires as weather conditions improve
ALEXIS CREEK, B.C. – Emergency officials and police are urging British Columbia residents to respect…
New McConnell health bill contains plan sought by Sen. Cruz
WASHINGTON – In a high-stakes bid for conservative support, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has…
B.C. Real Estate Association says June sales still far above 10-year-average
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia Real Estate Association says June home sales fell short of…
Investors: ‘Pharma Bro’ Shkreli was shady – and profitable
NEW YORK – The jury at the securities fraud trial of “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli…
US charging 412 in health fraud schemes worth $1.3 billion
WASHINGTON – More than 400 people have been charged with taking part in health care…
U.S doctor: Treatment ‘worth trying’ in UK sick baby case
LONDON – An American doctor testifying in the case of a British couple seeking the…
Former interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose joins TransAlta board
CALGARY – TransAlta Corp. (TSX:TA) is appointing former interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose to the…
Panel calls on FDA to review safety of opioid painkillers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration should review the safety and effectiveness of all opioids,…
Insect attack! US West is battling crop-killing swarms
BOISE, Idaho – Farmers in the U.S. West face a creepy scourge every eight years…
House to act quickly on bipartisan measure to expand GI Bill
WASHINGTON – House Republicans and Democrats unveiled legislation Thursday that would provide the biggest expansion…
Senate panel kicks off work on spending bills
WASHINGTON – A key Senate panel kicked off action on its long-delayed agenda of 12…
The Latest: Governors discuss ways to curb opioid abuse
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Latest on the National Governors Association meeting in Rhode Island (all…
The Latest: Hawaii soldier ordered held without bail
HONOLULU – The Latest on a U.S. soldier facing a detention hearing for terrorism charges…
AP source: Man killed 4 after feeling cheated in drug deals
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. – A drug dealer has confessed to killing four young Pennsylvania men after…
The Latest: Jerusalem shrine to remain closed after attack
JERUSALEM – The Latest on an attack by Palestinian gunmen in Jerusalem holy site (all…
Lawmakers say world owes debt of gratitude to Liu Xiaobo
WASHINGTON – The death of Liu Xiaobo is a catastrophic loss for China and the…
DavidsTea co-founder targeting healthy eating market with salad restaurant venture
The man behind DavidsTea, a chain that sought to make tea as ubiquitous as a…
Vancouver overdose deaths reach 25 in June, while crews attended 579 OD calls
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Police Department reports 25 people died of suspected overdoses last month…
The Latest: Louisiana gets money in latest health care bill
WASHINGTON – The Latest on the health care bill in the Senate (all times local):…
Confusion over how anti-abortion bill could affect St. Louis
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri lawmakers are at a standstill on broad anti-abortion legislation more…
$207 million pledged to UN population agency facing US cuts
The U.N. Population Fund, which has seen all funding cut by the Trump administration, says…
Uber, Lyft take down not just cab drivers, but also lenders
NEW YORK – Ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft have been so disruptive to…