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Woman dies after botched breast procedure at Sydney clinic
SYDNEY, Australia – A woman died on Friday after police say a Chinese tourist with…
HHS cutting way back on funds for ‘Obamacare’ promotion
WASHINGTON – Affirming its disdain for “Obamacare,” the Trump administration on Thursday announced sharp cuts…
Trump says John Kelly doing ‘great job’ as chief of staff
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is praising his chief of staff and says his administration…
Muslims around world celebrate Eid as hajj enters final days
MINA, Saudi Arabia – Muslims around the world are celebrating the Eid al-Adha holiday on…
Pope saw psychoanalyst to seek ‘clarity’ years ago
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis says that when he was 42 he had sessions weekly…
Plant explosions, spills test industry’s response to Harvey
Explosions that rocked a Texas chemical plant after it was inundated by Harvey’s floodwaters are…
AP National News Calendar
Eds: Major scheduled events for the week of September 3-9. Note that many events are…
GOP ability to dismantle health law expires at month’s end
WASHINGTON – Senate Republicans will soon run out of time to rely on the barest…
Kansas man sentenced in rape case that divided his hometown
HOLTON, Kan. – A 22-year-old man whose case divided his small northeast Kansas town was…
Ontario relaxes rules on supports for people with disabilities
TORONTO – Ontario residents with disabilities are seeing major changes to provincial programs offering financial…
McCain, undergoing cancer treatment, to attend Italy forum
WASHINGTON – Republican Sen. John McCain, who has spent the congressional recess undergoing treatment for…
From CEOs to bishops, support grows for immigrant program
PHOENIX – Corporate executives, Roman Catholic bishops, celebrities and immigrants have become unlikely companions in…
Firefighters battle large fire in NYC’s Tribeca neighbourhood
NEW YORK – A large fire in a building just a few blocks from the…
Flames, smoke at Houston-area chemical plant for a 2nd day
HOUSTON – Thick black smoke and towering orange flames shot up Friday after two trailers…
Founder of Yemen’s Red Crescent dies in Sanaa hospital
CAIRO – The founder of Yemen’s Red Crescent has died in the war-torn country’s capital…
In ‘Gasland’ community, new tests revive old drilling debate
DIMOCK, Pa. – The well water at Ken Morcom and Kim Grosso’s house is laced…
Virginia contest a referendum and bellwether in age of Trump
RICHMOND, Va. – For the two mild-mannered moderates vying to be the next governor of…
Frustration mounts over premiums for individual health plans
WASHINGTON – Millions of people who buy individual health insurance policies and get no financial…
Calgary Transit officer passes out after possible drug exposure at train station
Calgary Transit says one of its peace officers was hospitalized after possibly being exposed to…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant fires out HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities carried out…
Fear of robots taking jobs spurs a bold idea: guaranteed pay
HONOLULU – Driverless trucks. Factory robots. Delivery drones. Virtual personal assistants. As technological innovations increasingly…
Millions who buy health insurance brace for sharp increases
WASHINGTON – Millions of people who buy individual health insurance policies and get no financial…
Congress returns to Washington with agenda upended by Harvey
WASHINGTON – Harvey has scrambled the equation for Congress as lawmakers get ready to return…
Drama and intrigue help trigger the most Quebec byelections in more than 30 years
MONTREAL – Death, palace intrigue and allegations of lies and corruption are at the centre…