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In the news today, April 10
Six stories in the news for Tuesday, April 10 ——— PM TRUDEAU, CABINET TO DISCUSS…
UN says 2 local humanitarian workers killed in South Sudan
JOHANNESBURG – The two aid workers have been killed in separate attacks over the weekend…
EPA to clean up toxic site damaged by Hurricane Harvey
WASHINGTON – Federal environmental regulators have reached a long-awaited agreement with the owners of a…
Free-range parenting laws letting kids roam could catch on
SALT LAKE CITY – After Utah passed the country’s first law legalizing so-called free-range parenting,…
The Latest: Alaska Legislature rejects midwife board pick
JUNEAU, Alaska – The Latest on legislative confirmation of Gov. Bill Walker’s nominees to his…
Number, severity of brain injuries raises dementia risk
SEATTLE – A large study offers more evidence of a link between traumatic brain injuries…
Ex-rebel leader’s arrest puts Colombia peace process on edge
BOGOTA – When Colombia’s largest rebel army turned over its weapons as part of a…
Archbishop denies in Australian court knowledge of pedophile
NEWCASTLE, Australia – A Roman Catholic archbishop on Wednesday denied under oath in an Australian…
As numbers dwindle, Jews who fought Nazis recall struggle
KFAR SABA, Israel – While most of his fellow Jews were being killed or brutalized…
Iraq war vet gets life for stabbing girlfriend 50-plus times
CROFTON, Md. – An Iraq war veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder has been…
Ex-New York assembly speaker’s trial set for April 30
NEW YORK – Opening statements in the corruption trial of New York’s former assembly speaker…
West Virginia editorial roundup
Recent editorials from West Virginia newspapers: ___ April 6 The Charleston Gazette on Attorney General…
Promoters, law prof at odds over whether Quebec rodeos violated animal welfare
MONTREAL – A popular western festival and a Montreal law professor are at odds again…
Syria braces for possible US attack, calls it ‘reckless’
BEIRUT – With a mix of fear and defiance, Syrians braced on Wednesday for a…
Insurers look to pass drug price breaks straight to consumer
Some major health insurers plan to take a little sting out of prescription drug prices…
Muskrat Falls report recommends soil removal from megaproject’s reservoir
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A new report is recommending the capping of wetlands and removal…
UN court overturns acquittal of Serb ultranationalist
BRUSSELS – A United Nations war crimes court on Wednesday sentenced a Serbian ultranationalist to…
Saskatchewan nurse fined for palliative care critique on Facebook loses appeal
REGINA – A nurse who was fined $26,000 for criticizing the quality of care her…
AP News Guide: Potential for escalation in Syria abounds
BEIRUT – With the Middle East on edge and many fearing inadvertent triggering of a…
Risk of Zika infection through sex may last only a month
NEW YORK – Signs of Zika infection can be seen in semen for as long…
Girl hanged herself: Manitoba judge wants more secure places for at-risk youth
WINNIPEG – A Manitoba judge is suggesting services for high-risk youth be reviewed following the…
Quebec unprepared to deal with Humboldt-type bus crash in rural area: surgeon
MONTREAL – Last Friday night, a few hours after a bus crashed in rural Saskatchewan…
B.C. families say they’re sidelined from involvement in addiction treatment
VANCOUVER – Families with loved ones addicted to illicit drugs struggle to navigate British Columbia’s…
Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock relying on depth to get past Boston
Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock has a healthy roster and no shortage of matchup…