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McCain making dramatic Senate return for crucial health vote
WASHINGTON – John McCain will make a dramatic return to the Senate for a make-or-break…
Ex-Gitmo detainee deported from Morocco, returns to Uruguay
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay – The strange tale of a former Guantanamo Bay inmate who resettled in…
McCain’s return, heavy with drama for “Obamacare” repeal
WASHINGTON – At the twilight of a storied career and battling a brain tumour, Sen.…
Seven stories in the news for today, July 25
Seven stories in the news for Tuesday, July 25 ——— HORGAN, TRUDEAU TO MEET FOR…
Cannabis executive says producers unlikely to meet demands of consumer market
MONTREAL – An official with a large Canadian producer of medical cannabis is confident consumers…
WayHome revises policy, allows attendees to bring naloxone
TORONTO – An Ontario music festival has reversed a policy that would have banned attendees…
Guards: 2 unreported uprisings at troubled Kansas prison
WICHITA, Kan. – Inmates at a Kansas prison housing some of the state’s most dangerous…
Utah home-birth rate is double the US average, report says
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah women are choosing home birth at a rate double the…
Mic captures GOP senator ripping Trump, mocking lawmaker
WASHINGTON – Oh, that dreaded open microphone! Republican Sen. Susan Collins got caught Tuesday at…
Republicans Collins, Murkowski oppose GOP health vote
WASHINGTON – Two Republican senators — Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska…
Cheers for McCain, then a speech like impassioned prophet
WASHINGTON – The maverick stood with his party on Tuesday, casting a crucial vote in…
Trump, Lebanese leader pledge solidarity against terrorism
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Tuesday that supporting Syrian refugees as close to their…
Trump administration cuts short anti-teen pregnancy grants
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Dozens of teen pregnancy prevention programs deemed ineffective by President Donald Trump’s…
The Latest: Senate blocks proposal to repeal ‘Obamacare’
WASHINGTON – The Latest on the effort by congressional Republicans to pass a health care…
The Latest: McCain calls on both parties to work together
WASHINGTON – The Latest on Arizona Sen. John McCain’s return to Congress for the first…
Trump: Nation closer to liberation from ‘Obamacare’
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Celebrating a slim but symbolic health-care win in Washington, President Donald Trump…
Sri Lanka deploys army to distribute fuel during strike
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka’s government deployed army troops on Wednesday to restore fuel…
AP Interview: China to lead in organ transplants by 2020
BEIJING – China is on track to lead the world in organ transplant surgeries by…
Britain to ban sale of new diesel and gasoline cars by 2040
LONDON – Britain will ban the sale of new cars and vans using diesel and…
‘The History of Comedy’ explores minds and personal struggles of comedians
Standup is the ultimate high-wire act for comedians as they balance the thrills and fears…
Judge: Baby Charlie Gard will end life in hospice, not home
LONDON – Critically ill baby Charlie Gard will be transferred to a hospice and taken…
The Wednesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Wednesday, July 26 ——— COURT QUASHES SEISMIC TESTING AT…
Zinke incorrectly identifies VA chief as ‘fellow veteran’
WASHINGTON – Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke incorrectly identified Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin as a…
Angelina Jolie reveals Bell’s palsy diagnosis in Vanity Fair
LOS ANGELES – Angelina Jolie says she developed high blood pressure and Bell’s palsy last…