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‘So heinous:’ Manitoba chief says healing needed after girl’s killer sentenced
WINNIPEG – A Manitoba grand chief says a remote northern First Nation is still healing…
Publix reverses, will cover HIV prevention drug for workers
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Southeast’s largest supermarket chain announced Tuesday that it is changing…
The Tuesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Tuesday, Feb. 6 ——— LEGAL POT ON TRACK FOR…
Quebec legislature returns ahead of fall election with voters hungry for change
MONTREAL – Quebec’s legislature reopened on Tuesday for its last session before the fall’s provincial…
Attorneys general sue Trump administration over water rule
NEW YORK – Eleven Democratic state attorneys general on Tuesday sued President Donald Trump’s administration…
Red Cross says budget higher because of protracted conflicts
The proposed budget for the International Committee of the Red Cross this year is 80…
Shutdown less likely as Senate closes in on budget agreement
WASHINGTON – Buoyed by the sudden likelihood of a budget pact, lawmakers are on track…
Nursing home accused of drugging patients settles lawsuit
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A Tennessee nursing home has settled a lawsuit that accused the centre…
Brazil confirms 353 yellow fever cases, including 98 deaths
SAO PAULO – Brazil’s Health Ministry has confirmed more than 350 cases of yellow fever…
Legal pot on track for July but actual retail sales may take longer
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government insists it’s on track to legalize recreational pot in July…
Egypt opens border with Gaza temporarily, first time in 2018
EL-ARISH, Egypt – Egyptian officials say the country has opened its border with the Gaza…
Hudson’s Bay rejects offer from competitor Signa for its German operations
TORONTO – Hudson’s Bay Co. says European retailer Signa Holding has withdrawn its offer for…
Louisiana editorial roundup
Recent editorials from Louisiana newspapers: ___ Feb. 7 NOLA.com/The Times-Picayune on a new study saying…
Australia’s Aboriginal life expectancy gap widens
CANBERRA, Australia – Australia had failed to close the gap between the life expectancies of…
Thai capital known for tourist sites chokes in polluted haze
BANGKOK – A cloud of unhealthy haze has settled across the Thai capital, shrouding the…
Vermont committee supports Canadian prescription drug plan
MONTPELIER, Vt. – A Vermont Senate committee is supporting legislation that would allow the state…
Ex-pharmaceutical firm worker headed to prison in $1M scheme
NEWARK, N.J. – A former pharmaceutical company worker is headed to prison for accepting thousands…
CVS Health eyes data, wage boosts with $1.5B tax benefit
CVS Health’s fourth-quarter earnings nearly doubled, fueled by a $1.5 billion tax benefit that will…
South Dakota considers ban on teaching about gender identity
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota lawmakers will consider banning public school teaching on gender identity…
Teva chief reports ‘strong progress’ in restructuring plan
JERUSALEM – The chief executive of Teva Pharmaceuticals on Thursday said he is making “strong…
Man accused of shooting 2 officers goes to psychiatric unit
BRENTWOOD, N.H. – A man accused of shooting and wounding two police officers pleaded not…
China dismisses accusations from former Maldives leader
MALE, Maldives – China dismissed accusations from the former leader of the Maldives that it…
The evangelical singer who would be Costa Rica’s president
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – Religious and social conservatives in Costa Rica have found a…
Bangladesh court sends former leader Khaleda Zia to prison
DHAKA, Bangladesh – A Bangladesh court sentenced former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia on Thursday to…