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Watchdog group seeks probe into EPA chief Pruitt’s travel
OKLAHOMA CITY – An ethics watchdog group filed a complaint asking for an investigation into…
US Rep. John Delaney of Maryland to run for president
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – A three-term Maryland Democrat who is one of the wealthiest members of…
Foster boy’s death a result of child welfare failings: Alberta judge
EDMONTON – An Alberta judge says the death of a foster boy from abuse was…
Ex-priest in Boston sex abuse scandal released from prison
BOSTON – A former priest at the centre of Boston’s Roman Catholic clergy sex abuse…
House heads home facing a long to-do list in September
WASHINGTON – House lawmakers left Washington for their weeks long August vacation, promising to return…
Trudeau urges positivity ahead of meeting with Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister
KENORA, Ont. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he believes he can work with Manitoba…
McCain first saves, then kills health care repeal bill
WASHINGTON – First John McCain helped give the GOP health care repeal bill new life…
‘Time to move on’ from health care, Senate GOP leader says
WASHINGTON – The resounding Senate crash of the seven-year Republican drive to scrap the Obama…
Abbas gets clean bill of health after hospital checkup
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territory – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, 82, underwent a checkup at a West…
Judge blocks Arkansas from enforcing 4 abortion restrictions
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A federal judge has blocked Arkansas from enforcing four new abortion…
Canadian Forces personnel who died during operations in Afghanistan
Some 158 Canadian Forces personnel died during Canada’s operations in Afghanistan. Most occurred during combat…
Trump tweets about his disappointments: China, GOP senators
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is tweeting about his disappointments, particularly with China and its…
Trump threat: End health payments unless there’s an overhaul
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened once more to end required payments to…
‘Skeletons can tell you a lot.’ Exhuming remains at 18th-century fort
LOUISBURG, N.S. – The former residents of a massive 18th-century fort in Cape Breton have…
White House to Senate: Pass health bill now or else
WASHINGTON – The White House stepped up demands Sunday for revived congressional efforts on health…
Seven stories in the news for today, July 31
Seven stories in the news for Monday, July 31 ——— PM, B.C. PREMIER TO TOUR…
Spate of drug overdoses in Toronto wakeup call: Experts say
TORONTO – A rash of drug overdose deaths in Toronto was called unusual by police…
’13 Reasons’ might have triggered suicide searches online
CHICAGO – A popular TV series that showed a teen ending her life may have…
Hawaii allows first lab to begin testing medical marijuana
HONOLULU – Hawaii has approved its first laboratory to begin testing samples of medical marijuana…
Farmer suicides rise in India as climate warms, study shows
NEW DELHI – When Rani’s husband died by drinking pesticide, he left the family in…
Officer released from hospital after being shot 4 times
AKRON, Ohio – An Ohio police officer who was shot four times while responding to…
No visa, no veil? Saudi Arabia may ease rules for tourists
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Saudi Arabia plans to build a “semi-autonomous” visa-free travel destination…
Court upholds man’s conviction in wife’s death
CONCORD, N.H. – A man convicted of killing his wife hours after she filed for…
The Latest: Pakistan’s new prime minister sworn
ISLAMABAD – The Latest on political developments in Pakistan (all times local): 8:40 p.m. Pakistan’s…