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Gov’t: Goodyear tires may have caused 95 deaths or injuries
DETROIT – The U.S. government’s road safety agency says it has received allegations that defective…
Alberta Health Services apologizes for invoice addressed to ‘Treaty Indian’
EDMONTON – Alberta Health Services says a mistake on a form a decade ago using…
The Latest: Britain says Russia has 24 theories on poisoning
MOSCOW – The Latest on the poisoning of a Russian ex-spy and his daughter (all…
‘Great day:’ Alberta introduces bill to make no-go zones around abortion clinics
EDMONTON – Alberta has introduced legislation to keep protesters at least 50 metres away from…
Minnesota’s Pawlenty seeks return to governor’s mansion
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty announced Thursday he will run for…
The Latest: New Yorkers rally against police shooting
NEW YORK – The Latest on the fatal New York City police shooting of a…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Poisoned daughter better as UK-Russia dispute at UN worsens LONDON (AP) — The daughter of…
Bond set for U of Chicago student who was shot by officer
CHICAGO – Bond has been set at $15,000 for a University of Chicago student who…
London struggles to fight crime spike, murders soar in 2018
LONDON – Friends say Israel Ogunsola was a bubbly young man with a knack for…
Trump expresses confidence in EPA chief as questions linger
WASHINGTON – White House officials sounded increasingly doubtful Thursday about the future of embattled Environmental…
Commons committee recommends better settlement services for vulnerable refugees
OTTAWA – Yazidi refugees brought to Canada after surviving rape and torture in Iraq are…
Wanted: Caregiver to join cycling adventure to tackle Parkinson’s symptoms
WINNIPEG – A Winnipeg couple planning the trip of a lifetime realized they would need…
Romania measles epidemic: baby dies, death toll reaches 46
BUCHAREST, Romania – Romanian health authorities say a nine-month old baby has died of measles,…
Amazon ignores Trump’s attacks as it moulds a business empire
WASHINGTON – Online retail giant Amazon is ignoring Donald Trump’s barrage of taunts and threats,…
Texan not guilty by reason of insanity in slaying of parents
DENTON, Texas – A 42-year-old man accused of stabbing his parents to death in 2016…
Police: Mom used kitchen knife to decapitate 7-year-old son
SWEDEN, N.Y. – A woman used a “large-bladed kitchen knife” to sever the head of…
Marine vessel may have caused leaks into Straits of Mackinac
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – A marine vessel may have caused a leak of coolant fluid…
Stolen New Brunswick puppies returned home safely with public’s help
FREDERICTON – Three unweaned puppies stolen from a New Brunswick farm have been returned safely…
Workers benefit as US businesses struggle to fill jobs
WASHINGTON – U.S. workers are increasingly benefiting as employers struggle to fill millions of open…
Ex-Clinton secretary to run for Mississippi US Senate seat
JACKSON, Miss. – A Mississippi Democrat who was President Bill Clinton’s first agriculture secretary officially…
Missing and murdered inquiry emboldens those to move forward: chairwoman
RICHMOND, B.C. – Some of those who have told their harrowing stories at the National…
The Latest: 911 callers feared man shot by police had gun
NEW YORK – The Latest on the fatal New York City police shooting of a…
The Latest: Man pleads not guilty to Jaime King car attack
LOS ANGELES – The Latest on a man charged with smashing the windows of a…
South Carolina congressman draws gun at constituent meeting
ROCK HILL, S.C. – A South Carolina congressman pulled out his own loaded handgun during…