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Suspect in 4 slayings in Massachusetts to appear in court
BOSTON – A 22-year-old recent Oberlin College graduate and jazz drummer from Maine will face…
Irma brings fears of surge, sewers and toxins to Tampa area
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – As Irma marches up Florida’s Gulf Coast toward Tampa Bay, residents…
The Latest: Irma inland near Tampa, still Category 2 storm
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Latest on Hurricane Irma (all times local): 12:15 a.m. The…
7 tigers, 6 lions and a leopard found in Arkansas barn
WEINER, Ark. – An Arkansas Game and Fish Commission spokesman says authorities are investigating the…
Michigan Republican congressman won’t seek re-election
LANSING, Mich. – Republican Rep. Dave Trott of Michigan said Monday he will not run…
The Latest: Lawmakers hear concerns over Medicaid cuts
HELENA, Mont. – The Latest on proposed cuts to Montana’s state health department (all times…
University to investigate after police take vendor’s money
BERKELEY, Calif. – The University of California said Monday it will investigate a police officer’s…
Heiner Geissler, top aide to Germany’s Kohl, dies at 87
BERLIN – Heiner Geissler, a top official in Germany’s main conservative party under former Chancellor…
Lengthy jury selection process begins at trial for Lac-Megantic accused
SHERBROOKE, Que. – Lawyers began the difficult task Monday of finding 14 jurors who are…
Unhappy moderate House Republicans complicate 2018 for GOP
WASHINGTON – Veteran Republicans are bailing on Congress in growing numbers, as GOP control of…
Postings of US job openings hit a record high in July
WASHINGTON – Job openings posted by U.S. employers reached an all-time high in July, suggesting…
Ohio Supreme Court hears dispute on abortion clinic closure
TOLEDO, Ohio – Government attorneys on Tuesday asked the Ohio Supreme Court to override lower…
Age matters when it comes to screening for cervical cancer
WASHINGTON – Getting checked for cervical cancer isn’t one-size-fits-all: Millions of women may soon have…
Jury selection complete at terrorism-related trial for two young Quebecers
MONTREAL – Fourteen jurors were selected Tuesday at the terrorism-related trial of two young adults,…
Clinton’s catharsis: Book lays blame in multiple places for defeat to Trump
WASHINGTON – It’s inauguration day and the loser of the last U.S. presidential election is…
UN chief appoints Peter Thomson as first UN envoy for oceans
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed the outgoing president of the General Assembly as the…
Senate bargainers say deal reached on children’s health
WASHINGTON – Senate Republican and Democratic bargainers reached agreement late Tuesday to extend financing for…
Hawaii says it’s 1st state to go cashless for pot sales
HONOLULU – Hawaii said Tuesday that it aims to be the first state to have…
Eight stories in the news for today, Sept. 13
Eight stories in the news for Wednesday, Sept. 13 ——— MORE CENSUS DATA OUT TODAY…
Dwarfs meet at festival in South African town
MODIMOLLE, South Africa – A recent South African festival for people with dwarfism featured dancing,…
Will Senate bargainers’ deal on children’s health pass?
WASHINGTON – Senate bargainers have reached agreement to extend financing for the children’s health insurance…
Gay couple denied baby through surrogate challenges Utah law
SALT LAKE CITY – A gay couple denied the chance to have a baby using…
White House: Trump to dine with Schumer and Pelosi
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump will have dinner with Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and…
Belgian order defies pope, insists on allowing euthanasia
VATICAN CITY – A Belgian religious congregation is defying Pope Francis’ order to stop allowing…