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GOP, Dem senators calmly discuss bolstering Obama health law
WASHINGTON – Republicans and Democrats serenely discussed ways to curb premium increases for individual insurance…
The Latest: Doctor says his Kentucky abortion clinic is safe
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Latest on a federal court trial involving Kentucky’s last abortion clinic…
The Latest: In Oregon, more than 800 square miles burned
TROUTDALE, Ore. – The Latest on Western wildfires (all times local): 3:45 p.m. Oregon forestry…
Catalonia officially sets independence vote for Oct. 1
MADRID – Voters in Spain’s prosperous Catalonia region will be asked to choose in less…
Kentucky abortion clinic’s future at stake in federal trial
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Attorneys for Kentucky’s last abortion clinic said as a federal trial opened…
Former Manson disciple Van Houten recommended for parole
CHINO, Calif. – Leslie Van Houten, the youngest of Charles Manson’s murderous followers, was recommended…
The Latest: Moon, Abe call for stronger sanctions on NKorea
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – The Latest on North Korea’s nuclear test (all times local):…
‘Running for our lives’: Manitoba First Nations chief describes fire evacuation
WINNIPEG – The leader of a northern Manitoba First Nation says an evacuation to escape…
US adds launchers to THAAD as dozens hurt in SKorea protests
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – Dozens of people were injured in clashes between South Korean…
Police officers help deliver baby girl for panicking parents
HAZLET, N.J. – A pair of New Jersey police officers became midwives for a day…
Drugmaker Lilly to trim workforce by nearly 9 per cent
INDIANAPOLIS – Eli Lilly will slash its global workforce by nearly 9 per cent as…
The Latest: Fellow Nobel winner urges Suu Kyi to speak out
BANGKOK – The Latest on violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state and the flood of ethnic…
Wisconsin state Sen. Vukmir launches GOP bid for US Senate
MADISON, Wis. – Republican state Sen. Leah Vukmir made it official Thursday that she’s running…
Governors back bipartisan Senate bid to control health costs
WASHINGTON – A group of Republican and Democratic governors became the latest voices Thursday to…
Nestle freshens up its image with vegetarian meals takeover
GENEVA – The maker of Hot Pockets wants to go vegetarian, California-style. Nestle, the world’s…
Spanish court suspends Catalonia’s independence vote
MADRID – Spain’s constitutional court on Thursday suspended the call for a referendum on Catalonia’s…
Catalonia independence bid: Can any side emerge as winner?
MADRID – Authorities in Catalonia pledge they will hold a binding referendum Oct. 1 on…
Late-season wildfires choke US cities, towns with smoke
BOISE, Idaho – Heavy winter snow and a very wet spring in the Western U.S.…
GOP Rep. Charlie Dent announces retirement from House
WASHINGTON – Republican Congressman Charlie Dent of Pennsylvania, leader of an influential caucus of GOP…
It’s a ‘great thing’ to deal with Democrats, Trump now says
WASHINGTON – Frustrated with his own party’s leaders in Congress, President Donald Trump talked up…
Tanzania: Wounded opposition figure airlifted to Kenya
DODOMA, Tanzania – An official says a Tanzanian opposition figure who was seriously wounded in…
Cholera outbreak in northern Nigeria kills at least 23: UN
JOHANNESBURG – The United Nations says a cholera outbreak in northern Nigeria has killed at…
Cannabis: Quebec groups worried about impact in the workplace
MONTREAL – Quebec’s largest labour federation and a major business group say the provincial government…
French carmaker PSA sees shares drop on diesel fraud report
PARIS – Shares in French carmaker PSA Group fell sharply Friday after a report said…