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Lebanese TV host charged with defaming Saudi crown prince
BEIRUT – A leading Lebanese talk show host has been summoned to court for making…
Ordered Oshawa: why this city is ranked Canada’s most insecure
OSHAWA, Ont. – Vacant storefronts are a common sight in downtown Oshawa — even a…
Teens charged after girl with allergy exposed to pineapple
BUTLER, Pa. – Three teenagers face criminal charges after intentionally exposing a school classmate with…
Quebec university criticized for intrusive questionnaire sent to job candidates
MONTREAL – A Quebec City university is being criticized for a questionnaire that required job…
UN chief calls for Syria referral to International Court
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is again calling on the U.N. Security Council to refer Syria to…
Sheriff says no other suspects sought in deputy’s death
BRIGHTON, Colo. – Two men who were nearby when a Colorado sheriff’s deputy was shot…
One of world’s oldest gorillas dies at San Diego Safari Park
SAN DIEGO – One of the world’s oldest gorillas has died at San Diego Zoo…
Charities see nail clippers, shovels are North Korean no-nos
WASHINGTON – Two shipping containers full of hygiene kits languish for weeks in a Chinese…
Lawyers say condemned killer early victim of opioid epidemic
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio Gov. John Kasich should consider his fight against the state’s deadly…
B.C. health officials issue overdose alert following seven deaths
KELOWNA, B.C. – Health officials are urging B.C. residents to take extra caution when using…
Michigan AG vows to find out who knew what at Michigan State
LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette lashed out at Michigan State University for…
Activist who helped legalize medical pot in California, dies
SAN FRANCISCO – Dennis Peron, an activist who was among the first people to argue…
The Latest: Afghanistan raises toll from Kabul attack to 103
KABUL – The Latest on Afghanistan, where a suicide bombing in the capital on Saturday…
Philadelphia’s safe injection site plans spark questions
Philadelphia wants to establish safe havens where people can inject drugs, an effort to combat…
Arrest in burglary, vandalism of California Route 66 Museum
VICTORVILLE, Calif. – Authorities say surveillance footage has led to the arrest of a suspect…
Strong health sign-ups under Obamacare encourage Democrats
DENVER – Republicans on the campaign trail this year will be eager to tout the…
10 Things to Know for Monday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
In State of Union, Trump to make case that America is back WASHINGTON (AP) —…
Aid groups feel heat as sanctions on North Korea intensify
WASHINGTON – Two shipping containers full of hygiene kits languish for weeks in a Chinese…
Tories pan Liberal caucus proposal to decriminalize use of all illegal drugs
OTTAWA – The war on drugs may move to a new battlefield in Canada, if…
EU agency to have stopgap Amsterdam HQ in Brexit move
AMSTERDAM – Dutch officials say the European Medicines Agency will be housed in temporary accommodation…
Reports: Changes needed to parole and probation system
ALBANY, N.Y. – Two new reports from Columbia University are raising questions about New York’s…
Veterans Erik Guay, Manuel Osborne-Paradis to lead Canada’s Olympic ski team
CALGARY – Four-time Olympians Erik Guay and Manuel Osborne-Paradis will lead Canada’s alpine ski team…
The Latest: Witnesses testify in death of Lebanese neighbour
TULSA, Okla. – The Latest on the trial of a man charged with first-degree murder…