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Text of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address
Text of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, as provided by Federal News…
10 Things to Know for Wednesday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked…
Trump warns of immigration peril, touts economy in address
WASHINGTON – Addressing a deeply divided nation, President Donald Trump summoned the country to a…
Ferry that sank in Pacific was ordered not to carry people
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – A ferry that sank earlier this month while sailing between two…
Japan’s Fujifilm to take over partner Xerox to slash costs
TOKYO – Fujifilm Holdings and copier company Xerox Corp. said Wednesday the Japanese company will…
Global stocks stabilize after Wall Street’s sharp decline
BEIJING – Global stock markets stabilized Wednesday after Wall Street recorded its biggest decline since…
In the news today, Jan. 31
Eight stories in the news for Wednesday, Jan. 31 ——— TRUMP: WE WILL ‘FIX’ TRADE…
AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s claims in his State of Union address
WASHINGTON – The AP is fact-checking remarks from President Donald Trump’s State of the Union…
Russian presidential candidate shuns Communist party dogma
LENIN STATE FARM, Russia – The Communist Party’s candidate for president would seem to be…
Florida Senate OKs bill banning forced child marriages
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A woman who was forced to marry her rapist when she was…
Prince William praises benefits of outdoor play for children
STOCKHOLM – Britain’s Prince William has praised Sweden’s embrace of the great outdoors, in particular…
CDC director resigns over financial conflicts of interest
NEW YORK – The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention resigned Wednesday…
Markets Right Now: After a stumble, stocks end a bit higher
NEW YORK – The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 4 p.m.…
Liberal senator Colin Kenny resigning months before December retirement date
OTTAWA – Longtime Sen. Colin Kenny is calling it quits months before his scheduled retirement…
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Jan. 31 The Boston…
Discovery of remains, police belief of serial killer at work has experts musing
TORONTO – The recent discovery of dismembered skeletal remains in backyard planters and a Toronto…
Facebook’s ‘fixes’- meaningful or just skin deep?
NEW YORK – To Mark Zuckerberg, fixing Facebook means many things — protecting users from…
Silo used to hold pecan shells explodes, no injuries
VALDOSTA, Ga. – A silo used to store pecan hulls exploded Wednesday in rural south…
Minnesota nursing home client dies after dose of oxycodone
MINNEAPOLIS – State investigators say a nurse mistakenly gave a short-term resident at a New…
Correction: Iran-Dual Nationals story
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – In a story Jan. 31 about Iran’s sentencing of an…
B.C.’s coroner says over 1,422 people died of illicit drug overdoses last year
VANCOUVER – Illicit drug overdoses claimed 1,422 lives in British Columbia last year, setting a…
UAE gives Johns Hopkins $50M for new stroke care institute
BALTIMORE – The United Arab Emirates says it’s making a $50 million gift to Johns…
Nova Scotia launches toll-free phone line for women considering an abortion
HALIFAX – Women considering an abortion in Nova Scotia will soon be able to call…
Heiress known as last Hawaiian princess mired in legal fight
HONOLULU – Every day, tourists flock to a downtown Honolulu palace for a glimpse of…