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Doctors warn of cannabis risks for pregnant or breastfeeding users
OTTAWA – The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is warning pregnant and breastfeeding women about…
Markets Right Now: Slumping tech stocks weigh on US indexes
NEW YORK – The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 4 p.m.…
Raul Castro acts like he’s retiring though future unclear
HAVANA – Raul Castro was relaxed as he gave a 90-minute speech handing over the…
Parliament Hill plays host to last annual marijuana rally before legalization
OTTAWA – A haze of marijuana smoke blanketed crowds on Parliament Hill on Friday as…
Oregon ranchers, feds defeat 2003 bull trout lawsuit
SALEM, Ore. – Ranchers and the federal government have defeated a 15-year-old environmentalist lawsuit that…
Army lowers 2017 recruiting goal; more soldiers staying on
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army will not meet its mission to recruit 80,000 active duty…
Pot politics: Schumer joins politicians rethinking marijuana
WASHINGTON – The top Senate Democrat is using marijuana’s informal holiday to announce a change…
Victoria naturopath criticized for treating boy with rabid-dog saliva remedy
VANCOUVER – Health Canada is launching an investigation after concerns were raised over a Victoria…
The Latest: Hamas mourns slain engineer ‘commander’
GAZA, Palestinian Territory – The Latest on developments related to Gaza protests (all times local):…
Robot designed for faster, safer uranium plant pipe cleanup
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio crews cleaning up a massive former Cold War-era uranium enrichment plant…
BP Canada given the go-ahead to start drilling off Nova Scotia coast
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s offshore petroleum regulator has granted BP Canada Energy Group approval to…
Cuba’s Diaz-Canel receives Maduro in first act as president
HAVANA – Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel met with his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro Saturday in…
‘Such a great person:’ Funeral being held for assistant coach with Broncos
STRASBOURG, Sask. – Mark Cross was a ferocious competitor when he played hockey, but the…
Romney must compete in primary for Senate seat
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah – Mitt Romney was forced into a Republican primary in his…
UK calls on social media firms to better protect children
LONDON – Britain’s health secretary says the government will introduce new laws targeting online social…
Ottawa launches online public consultation on plastic, marine waste
HALIFAX – Environment Minister Catherine McKenna launched a public consultation on plastic garbage Sunday as…
Islamic State suicide bomber kills 57 in Afghan capital
KABUL – An Islamic State suicide bomber attacked a voter registration centre in Afghanistan’s capital…
Correction: Armenia-Protests story
YEREVAN, Armenia – In a story April 22 about protests in Armenia, The Associated Press…
‘It’s limitless:’ Paralyzed toddler moves from homemade wheelchair to treadmill
EDMONTON – Evelyn Moore sings the alphabet song as her tiny running shoes plunk down…
Hawaii bill on copter tour noise fails, but resolutions pass
HILO, Hawaii – A bill that would have required the state Department of Health to…
It’s time for Trump’s doctor to be examined, for VA chief
WASHINGTON – Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson was tending to grievously injured military personnel in Iraq…
Attacks on South Sudan health facilities, workers increasing
JUBA, South Sudan – Everyone and everything is a target in South Sudan’s civil war,…
Norovirus confirmed after 100 college students fall ill
DANBURY, Conn. – Health officials have confirmed that norovirus sickened about 100 students at Western…
The Latest: Yemen rebels say strike kills senior official
SANAA, Yemen – The Latest on the conflict in Yemen (all times local): 7:30 p.m.…