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The Latest: Authorities want Cruz’s brother committed
MIAMI – The Latest on the Florida school shooting (all times local): 7:35 p.m. Authorities…
Brazil to vaccinate entire country against yellow fever
SAO PAULO – Brazil’s health minister says the country is expanding its campaign to vaccinate…
Vancouver university develops program to help kids cope with overdose crisis
NANAIMO, B.C. – Prof. Teri Derksen says an unforgettable image of children playing overdose games…
Vancouver Island university develops program to help kids cope with overdose crisis
NANAIMO, B.C. – Prof. Teri Derksen says an unforgettable image of children playing overdose games…
Egypt’s alternative to el-Sissi says campaign ‘very serious’
CAIRO – The little-known alternative candidate to Egypt’s president in next week’s election insisted on…
Children to be evacuated after landfill leak outside Moscow
MOSCOW – A gas poisoning linked to a toxic landfill in a town outside Moscow…
Study finds moms living in poverty struggle to breastfeed their babies longer
TORONTO – A new study suggests mothers who can’t afford enough food are more likely…
No rest for the retired: Opioid crisis fills empty nests as grandparents step up
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – She is a Newfoundland woman who worked hard all her adult…
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ March 21 The Charleston…
CFLPA files grievance against CFL related to player safety and rehabilitation
TORONTO – The CFL Players’ Association filed grievance against the CFL on Wednesday related to…
Study: Medical bankruptcies may not be as common as thought
Medical bills can push patients over the financial cliff, but a new study says this…
Before Just for Laughs: A look at the varied career of Howie Mandel
TORONTO – Canadian funnyman Howie Mandel is known as many things: a veteran stand up…
B.C. vows to reduce surgical wait times for hip and knee replacements
VANCOUVER – British Columbia will address long wait lists for hip and knee replacements, allowing…
The Latest: Bargainers announce $1.3 trillion budget deal
WASHINGTON – The Latest on negotiations in Congress over a $1.3 trillion government spending bill…
As Louisiana island shrinks, state paying to move residents
NEW ORLEANS – The effects of global warming can be seen and touched in Louisiana,…
First woman, LGBT lawmaker to lead California Senate
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Sen. Toni Atkins became the first woman and first LGBT person to…
2nd high bond set in Stoneman Douglas-related case
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A relatively high bond was imposed Wednesday in a case involving…
IS suicide bomber kills 33 as Afghans celebrate new year
KABUL – An Islamic State group suicide bomber struck on the road to a Shiite…
18 dead as Thai tour bus loses control, crashes off road
BANGKOK – A chartered tour bus lost control on a downhill curve in Thailand’s northeast…
Off the sideline: Students, women, teachers embrace activism
Suddenly, America is on the march. Saturday’s March for Our Lives, planned for Washington and…
Palestinian leaders health scares spark succession talk
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territory – A series of recent health scares have raised new concerns about…
The Latest: Michigan Chamber endorses Schuette for governor
LANSING, Mich. – The Latest on the Michigan governor’s race (all times local): 5:45 p.m.…
The Latest: EU recalls envoy for consultations on spy attack
MOSCOW – The latest on the poisoning of an ex-Russian spy in Britain (all times…
Bids rise at Calgary Stampede canvas auction, as oilpatch optimism picks up
CALGARY – Proceeds from the Calgary Stampede chuckwagon canvas auction are on the rise, suggesting…