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10 Things to Know for Friday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked…
The Latest: House narrowly passes short-term spending bill
WASHINGTON – The Latest on Congress, spending and the threat of a government shutdown (all…
Canada’s envoy to the Rohingya crisis issues interim report
TORONTO – Canada’s special envoy on the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar says it’s hard to…
B.C. health official wants to put safe and common opioid in vending machines
VANCOUVER – Making a safe opioid available in vending machines may be the next harm…
Premier Brian Gallant spells out his priorities as 2018 election looms
FREDERICTON – The premier of New Brunswick says his government will spend more on child…
South Sudan’s orphans are finding solace through song
It’s been four years since the shy 12-year-old last saw his family. “Fighting came to…
Syria war winds down but tangled map belies conflict ahead
BEIRUT – At a news conference announcing the end of yet another fruitless round of…
10 Things to Know for Today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked…
Rights groups call on Egypt to free Al-Jazeera journalist
CAIRO – Rights groups and a press freedom organization renewed calls on Egyptian authorities Friday…
Correction: Boys Ranch-Abuse Allegations story
AMARILLO, Texas – In a story Dec. 21 about allegations of past abuse at a…
2 Palestinians killed in clashes over Jerusalem status
JERUSALEM – Two Palestinians were killed in renewed clashes with Israeli forces, Gaza’s Health Ministry…
Markets Right Now: Stocks end slightly lower on Wall Street
The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 4 p.m. Stocks are closing…
The Latest: Trump begins holiday after signing tax bill
WASHINGTON – The Latest on President Donald Trump (all times local): 4:10 p.m. President Donald…
More than 4 in 5 enrolled in ‘Obamacare’ are in Trump states
WASHINGTON – Americans in states that Donald Trump carried in his march to the White…
The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Friday, Dec. 22 ——— CANADA GAINS EXTRA BRONZE FROM…
With stroke of pen signing major bill, Trump caps a consequential first year
WASHINGTON – Love him, hate him, debate all you want about him. But with the…
Doctors in Florida to remove 10-pound tumour from boy’s face
MIAMI – Doctors in Florida are planning to remove a 10-pound tumour from a Cuban…
E. coli outbreak from lettuce shows problems with produce traceability: expert
TORONTO – A Canadian expert in food distribution says he is surprised by how long…
Tribe will move from shrinking island to farm in Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana officials have chosen a sugar cane farm as the next home…
American aid expert Henrietta Fore appointed to head UNICEF
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed a former head of the U.S. Agency for International…
Peru president avoids impeachment, now faces criminal probe
LIMA, Peru – President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski’s troubles are far from over despite having dodged…
Somali refugees who fled drought, extremism face ration cuts
MELKADIDA CAMP, Ethiopia – Some walked for days to escape the threat of Africa’s deadliest…
New year to be a challenge for Republicans in Congress
WASHINGTON – Their tax bill triumph in the rear-view mirror, Republicans running Congress face a…
Saudi-led coalition airstrike kills 10 in Yemen: officials
SANAA, Yemen – Yemeni tribal officials say a Saudi-led coalition airstrike has killed at least…