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Texas shooter who killed 3 outside Target, including a child, randomly chose his victims, police say
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A random shooting outside a Target store in Texas began when…
CDC union condemns vaccine misinformation after shooter blamed COVID vaccine for depression
A Georgia man who wanted to send a message against COVID-19 vaccines fired over 180…
Shooter attacked CDC headquarters to protest COVID-19 vaccines
ATLANTA (AP) — The man who fired more than 180 shots with a long gun…
Montreal public health says one heat-related death reported since Sunday
MONTREAL — One heat-related death has been reported to Montreal’s public health department since a…
The Latest: Mexico expels 26 high-ranking cartel figures to US in deal with Trump administration
Mexico is expelling 26 high-ranking cartel figures to the United States in the latest major…
Cancer survivor celebrates birthday by paying for patients’ hospital parking
At the entrance of a London hospital, Krystyna Locke fronts a banner with loopy cursive…
Israel rejects UN allegations that its forces have sexually abused detained Palestinians
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. chief warned Israel that the United Nations has “credible…
US national debt reaches a record $37 trillion, the Treasury Department reports
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government’s gross national debt has surpassed $37 trillion, a record…
Surrey police test biometric scanning of detainees’ vital signs in jail cells
SURREY — The Surrey Police Service has begun using live biometric scanners in its jail…
Scientists standing by to rescue rare manatee sighted in cold New England waters
BOSTON (AP) — A manatee was recently spotted off the coast of Massachusetts for the…
As Summer McIntosh shines, Canada’s aging public pools face a wave of closures
Suggest: Finding the next Summer McIntosh and keeping Canadians safe in the water is getting…
Israeli strikes kill journalists and aid-seekers as Australia backs Palestinian statehood
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces killed at least 55 people across the…
What to know about Trump’s potential change in federal marijuana policy
President Donald Trump is taking a new look at reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous…
2 more Republicans join Georgia’s competitive race for lieutenant governor
ATLANTA (AP) — Two more Republicans joined the growing list of candidates vying to become…
Parts of Europe burn as millions are facing record heat
MADRID (AP) — Wildfires burned in parts of Europe on Tuesday as millions of people…
Records fall in several communities in southern B.C. as heat warnings persist
VANCOUVER — Nine daily temperature records fell in British Columbia communities Monday as a heat…
Tennis star Monica Seles reveals her diagnosis with myasthenia gravis
Monica Seles first noticed the symptoms of myasthenia gravis — a neuromuscular autoimmune disease she…
Parti Québécois rise continues with win in Quebec byelection in Arthabaska
The Parti Québécois sailed to a third-straight Quebec byelection win on Monday, cementing the sovereigntist…
FIFA moves ahead with new human rights strategy for World Cup games, but advocates are skeptical
ATLANTA (AP) — Human rights scandals have marred World Cup tournaments for years, but FIFA…
Trump’s tax law will mostly benefit the rich, while leaving poorer Americans with less, CBO says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’stax and spending law will result in less income for…
Kenyan farmers use bees and sesame to keep away marauding elephants
TAITA TAVETA, Kenya (AP) — For farmers in the Taita hills in southern Kenya, elephants…
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US and China extend trade truce another 90 days, easing tension between world’s largest economies…
Shooter kills 3 in a Target parking lot in Austin, Texas, before being captured, police say
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A gunman opened fire Monday in the parking lot of a…
Robbie Brewer dies after medical emergency during race at Bowman Gray Stadium
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — A veteran stock-car driver at a North Carolina short track died…