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2 longtime House Republicans announce their retirements
WASHINGTON – Two longtime GOP lawmakers announced their retirements Tuesday from the House of Representatives,…
Texas church gunman once escaped from mental health centre
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas – The gunman who carried out the massacre at a small-town Texas…
Documents: Top political donors used offshore tax loopholes
Some of the nation’s biggest political donors, including some who spent $60 million supporting Republican…
The Latest: Maine voters approve measure to expand Medicaid
PORTLAND, Maine – The Latest on the Maine referendum to expand Medicaid (all times local):…
Incumbent Weaver survives recall, remains Flint’s mayor
DETROIT – Incumbent Karen Weaver survived a recall effort to remain Flint’s mayor as the…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Democrats sweep Virginia, New Jersey governor’s races RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Voters in Virginia and…
St. Louis voters approve police pay raise measure
St. Louis voters on Tuesday approved a half-cent sales tax increase to fund pay raises…
%tophl(The Latest: Upstate Hasidic village to be independent town
NEW YORK – The Latest on New York state elections (all times local): 12:10 a.m.…
North Korea, trade deficit top Trump’s agenda in China
BEIJING – The standoff over North Korea’s nuclear weapons and demands that China do more…
5 tips for shopping for beauty products
NEW YORK – Want that charcoal mask or the smoky-eye look but don’t want to…
Iran’s president accuses Saudis of meddling in Lebanon
BEIRUT – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani criticized Saudi Arabia on Wednesday over what he called…
Polish government asks citizens to multiply like rabbits
WARSAW, Poland – The Polish government is encouraging citizens to go forth and multiply like…
Federal government names Shopify CEO to chair digital industries strategy group
OTTAWA – The federal government says the head of Shopify will chair a strategy group…
Plant-based drinks shouldn’t be main beverage for young kids: experts
Canada’s dietitians and pediatricians are discouraging parents from relying on plant-based drinks — such as…
Trump visits Beijing amid mounting tensions over trade
BEIJING – After a brief truce with China to co-operate on North Korea, President Donald…
Health spending in Canada forecast to hit $242 billion this year, says report
TORONTO – A boost in economic conditions across the country has contributed to a slight…
Saskatchewan child advocate calls for pot law changes to protect kids
SASKATOON – Saskatchewan’s advocate for children and youth says he doesn’t think federal legislation to…
Text of a statement issued by the family of Oscar Arfmann
EDMONTON – The following is a statement released by the sister-in-law of Oscar Arfmann, charged…
Opioid overdoses hitting Alberta First Nations disproportionately hard: report
EDMONTON – A new report says the rising number of opioid overdoses in Alberta is…
Top Trump lawyer urges extradition of ex-Salvadoran official
RALEIGH, N.C. – The Trump administration’s top Supreme Court lawyer argued Wednesday that extraditing a…
Wisconsin lawmaker undergoes bypass surgery
WASHINGTON – Democratic Rep. Mark Pocan of Wisconsin has undergone triple bypass surgery as a…
Gleeful Democrats see political wave; GOP says not so fast
NEW YORK – Jubilant Democrats across America are declaring their big election victories in Virginia…
Trump administration officials meet GOP senators on tax bill
WASHINGTON – Top administration officials met privately with Republican senators Wednesday as Senate GOP tax…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Pomp and pageantry for Trump in Beijing before tough talks BEIJING (AP) — China rolled…