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Son of Detroit’s first black mayor to run for Conyers’ seat
DETROIT – The son of Detroit’s first black mayor is running to replace longtime U.S.…
Mississippi lawmaker who quit faced sexual harassment claims
JACKSON, Miss. – A key Mississippi legislator who resigned Sunday was facing sexual harassment allegations,…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
‘One of my nightmares’: Pipe bomb attack hits in NYC subway NEW YORK (AP) —…
Asian shares fall back as investors show caution over China
TOKYO – Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Tuesday as investors stepped back after…
Asian shares fall back as investors cautious over Fed, China
TOKYO – Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Tuesday as investors stepped back after…
Atlantic premiers concerned about weed supply, push Ottawa to expedite licensing
HALIFAX – Atlantic Canada’s premiers say they are worried about obtaining an adequate supply of…
Opioid crisis strains foster system as kids pried from homes
MARION, Ind. – She was first roused awake at 2:30 a.m. by a call seeking…
Out of all too many, 9 memorable TV moments in 2017
NEW YORK – It’s been a wild and wearying year in the world of TV,…
Late-night host Kimmel holds son, pleads for health care
LOS ANGELES – Jimmy Kimmel held his baby son as he returned to his late-night…
Woman with 84 Great Danes guilty of animal cruelty charges
CONCORD, N.H. – A woman who had dozens of filthy and sick Great Danes living…
Opioid crisis strains foster system as kids pried from homes
INDIANAPOLIS – The case arrives with all the routine of a traffic citation: A baby…
MLB ump Dale Scott retires rather than risk more concussions
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – As a big league umpire, Dale Scott saw maybe 1…
B.C. premier says pot smokers may face same rules as cigarette smokers
VICTORIA – Marijuana smokers in British Columbia may have to abide by the same public…
The Latest: Lawyer: Not clear Trump rules would affect women
OAKLAND, Calif. – The Latest on a court hearing in a lawsuit by California over…
Venezuelan judge orders Utah man be tried on weapons charges
CARACAS, Venezuela – A Venezuelan judge ruled Tuesday that a jailed American man must stand…
Things to know about Alabama’s new US senator, Doug Jones
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Doug Jones, a Democrat who once prosecuted two Ku Klux Klansmen in…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Jones wins in stunning Alabama upset MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — In a stunning victory aided…
Annual food bill for Canadian family in 2018 expected to rise by $348: study
MONTREAL – Canadians are eating out more and can expect to pay extra to do…
Pot revenue-sharing deal with Ottawa means money for municipalities, Wynne says
TORONTO – Municipalities can begin discussions with Ontario over costs associated with legalized marijuana in…
B.C. announces Indigenous cancer strategy built on culturally safe care
VANCOUVER – British Columbia has launched a strategy to prevent, screen and diagnose cancer among…
The Latest: Franken praises Smith; still no date to leave
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Latest on Gov. Mark Dayton’s appointment of a replacement for…
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith named to fill Franken seat
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton appointed Lt. Gov. Tina Smith on Wednesday…
Biden consoles daughter of ailing Arizona Sen. John McCain
WASHINGTON – Former Vice-President Joe Biden sought to console the daughter of ailing Sen. John…
Editorials from around New York
Recent editorials of statewide and national interest from New York’s newspapers: ___ The Times Union…