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Abuse survivors say ex-priest should be kept far from kids
BOSTON – A group representing survivors of priest sex abuse is calling for a former…
Feds back in ‘Gasland’ town to test water, air
The federal government has returned to a Pennsylvania village that became a flashpoint in the…
Al-Qaida releases South African held in Mali after 6 years
JOHANNESBURG – Al-Qaida’s North Africa branch has freed a South African man who was held…
Five stories in the news for today, Aug. 4
Five stories in the news for Friday, Aug. 4 ——— B.C. WILDFIRE SEASON IS THE…
Military scrambles for transgender policy after Trump tweets
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s tweets declaring transgender people unwelcome in the armed forces have…
Congress recessing, leaving much undone, tensions with Trump
WASHINGTON – Lawmakers have scattered for their summer recess, leaving behind a slim record of…
Girlfriend whose texts urged suicide gets 15 months in jail
TAUNTON, Mass. – A young woman who as a teenager encouraged her suicidal boyfriend to…
Data reveal First Nations in B.C. three times more likely to fatally overdose
VANCOUVER – First Nations in British Columbia are three time more likely to die of…
Supervised consumption site to open in Victoria as opioid epidemic continues
VICTORIA – Health Canada has approved a supervised consumption site in Victoria to allow people…
German supermarket chain yanks eggs amid pesticide scare
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – A major supermarket chain said Friday it is removing all eggs…
B.C. man charged with sexual assault for allegedly not disclosing HIV status
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – A Vancouver-area man has been charged with three counts of aggravated sexual…
Group of students exposed to Wyoming bats treated for rabies
JACKSON, Wyo. – Public health officials are evaluating a group of people as a precaution…
For homeless on heroin, treatment can be elusive with no ID
PHILADELPHIA – Nearly two decades of using heroin and a year of living on the…
Correction: Building Collapse-Minneapolis story
MINNEAPOLIS – In a story Aug. 2 about an explosion that killed two people at…
Trump says states can count on federal cash in emergencies
WASHINGTON – Gearing up for the heart of hurricane season, President Donald Trump said Friday…
The ‘swamp’ defies Trump: How the creatures of Washington are turning on him
WASHINGTON – The waters of the so-called swamp are starting to rise around Donald Trump,…
Heat wave ends, smoky conditions persist in B.C. ahead of long weekend
VANCOUVER – A heat wave scorching British Columbia’s south coast has ended but poor air…
Gov. LePage stands by criticism of senators over health vote
AUGUSTA, Maine – Gov. Paul LePage said on Friday he is standing by an op-ed…
AP National News Calendar
Eds: Major scheduled events for the week of August 6 – 12. Note that many…
The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Friday, Aug. 4 ——— PM SAYS GOVERNMENT CAN HANDLE…
Woman exonerated of murder allowed to proceed with lawsuit
RENO, Nev. – Lawyers for a Nevada woman freed two years ago say they now…
Nissan workers reject United Auto Workers in Mississippi
CANTON, Miss. – Workers at a Nissan assembly plant in Mississippi have voted against forming…
Canada goalkeeper Labbe candid about her depression
When Canadian goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe returned home from the Rio Olympics last summer, everyone wanted…
California speaker recall effort reflects Democratic tension
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Democrats control every lever of power in California state government, and free…