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The Latest: Mayor’s office: St. Louis jail often inspected
ST. LOUIS – The Latest on a lawsuit alleging “inhumane” conditions at a St. Louis…
Lawsuit cites “inhumane” conditions in St. Louis jail
ST. LOUIS – A lawsuit filed Monday alleges inmates at a medium-security jail in St.…
The Latest: Businesses oppose hotel, rental car tax increase
HELENA, Mont. – The Latest on Montana’ special session to address the state’s budget shortfall…
Half of US adults have high blood pressure in new guidelines
ANAHEIM, Calif. – New guidelines lower the threshold for high blood pressure, adding 30 million…
After boy’s death, NYC changes child care emergency protocol
NEW YORK – The death of a toddler from what his family says was an…
10 Things to Know for Today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked…
Italy pushes Milan bid to host European Medicines Agency
MILAN – Italy’s president hopes that Milan wins the right to host the hotly sought-after…
FDA warns of injury, death with herbal supplement kratom
WASHINGTON – Federal health authorities are warning about reports of injury, addiction and death with…
Iran to probe state-built homes destroyed by deadly quake
SARPOL-E-ZAHAB, Iran – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani launched an investigation Tuesday into why government housing…
The Latest: US Supreme Court won’t stop Ohio execution
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Latest on a condemned inmate with multiple health problems set for…
Is gun-maker liable for Newtown? Court takes up the case
HARTFORD, Conn. – Newtown school shooter Adam Lanza heard the message loud and clear when…
Court won’t stop execution of sick inmate who needs pillow
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio prepared on Tuesday to execute a sick inmate who will be…
BC-10 Things to Know for Wednesday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked…
Aurora moves to acquire rival licensed marijuana producer CanniMed
VANCOUVER – Licensed marijuana producer Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB) has proposed an acquisition of CanniMed…
The Latest: Prep school deans speak out about police report
EXETER, N.H. – The Latest on sex abuse case at elite New Hampshire prep school…
Great Dane breeder testifies in animal cruelty trial
WOLFEBORO, N.H. – A woman whose 84 Great Danes were seized from her New Hampshire…
Rights group urges China to ban abusive gay ‘conversion’
HONG KONG – The Chinese government should stop hospitals and other medical facilities from subjecting…
AP Exclusive: US scientists try 1st gene editing in the body
OAKLAND, Calif. – Scientists for the first time have tried editing a gene inside the…
Retirement planning should include long-term care costs
NEW YORK – Many Americans have a blind spot when it comes to retirement planning:…
Hundreds of Romanian doctors protest to demand better pay
BUCHAREST, Romania – Hundreds of Romanian family doctors on Wednesday protested outside the government offices…
Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in Illinois
November 13, 2017 Sauk Valley Media Harassment, the Legislature, and accountability The Illinois General Assembly’s…
Agricultural groups challenge California weed-killer warning
A coalition of a dozen national and Midwestern agricultural groups sued on Wednesday to try…
FDA clears nerve stimulator to aid recovery from opioids
WASHINGTON – U.S. health authorities have cleared a brain-stimulating device for patients suffering from debilitating…
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Nov. 13 The Washington…