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Veteran who survived blast receives unusual penis transplant
WASHINGTON – A veteran who lost his genitals from a blast in Afghanistan has received…
Investigation continues into deadly group home fire
SEVERN, Md. – Authorities in Maryland say they are investigating what caused a fire that…
Man who allegedly yelled vulgar phrase at reporter heads to restorative justice
HALIFAX – A Halifax man accused of hurling a vulgar slur at a female reporter…
Two Humboldt Broncos players out of critical condition after deadly crash
SASKATOON – Two Humboldt Broncos players are no longer listed in critical condition in a…
CDC chief makes $375K, far exceeding his predecessors’ pay
NEW YORK – The new head of the nation’s top public health agency is getting…
Nebraska bill to ban transgender students from the bathrooms and sports of their choice advances
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska bill that would bar transgender students from bathrooms, locker…
In the news today, April 24
Six stories in the news for Tuesday, April 24 ——— TORONTO VAN SUSPECT TO APPEAR…
Afghan officials: Taliban attacks kill 11 troops, policemen
KABUL – A new wave of Taliban attacks across Afghanistan killed at least 11 Afghan…
Wickenheiser, Herdman recruited to working group on gender equity in sport
Hayley Wickenheiser believes sport is a microcosm of life, and how women are treated in…
US agency cracks down on Juul e-cigarette popular in schools
WASHINGTON – Federal health officials are cracking down on underage use of a popular e-cigarette…
Opioid treatment gap in Medicare: methadone clinics
One in three older Americans with Medicare drug coverage is prescribed opioid painkillers, but for…
Support grows for Newfoundland students in town that nixed a rainbow crosswalk
SPRINGDALE, N.L. – There’s growing support for students who made another pitch to town councillors…
UK judge rejects bid to take sick toddler Alfie Evans abroad
LONDON – A British judge on Tuesday said the parents of a terminally ill toddler…
When does a criminal act merit a terrorism charge? A look at the law in Canada
OTTAWA – A man has been charged with 10 counts of first-degree murder and 13…
Doctor sees healing power in psychedelic plant as Peru investigates deaths
VANCOUVER – A retired doctor who spent years treating drug addiction says he has seen…
Government: Wild red wolf population could soon be wiped out
RALEIGH, N.C. – The only wild population of endangered red wolves is unsustainable and could…
Medicare will require hospitals to post prices online
WASHINGTON – Medicare will require hospitals to post their standard prices online and make electronic…
Study: California gun deaths declined between 2000 and 2015
SAN FRANCISCO – Gun deaths have fallen in California over a 16-year period ending in…
Republican wins US House race in Arizona GOP stronghold
GLENDALE, Ariz. – Republican Debbie Lesko won the special election in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District…
Police report: Teen evaluated days before shooting brother
STREETSBORO, Ohio – Police reports indicate that a 13-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting his…
Singapore puts down 27-year-old polar bear born in tropics
SINGAPORE – Inuka, the world’s first polar bear born in the tropics, has been put…
EU wants 28-nation bloc to invest $24b in AI by end 2020
BRUSSELS – The European Union’s executive branch wants the bloc’s public and private sectors to…
Mississippi defendants spend months in jail awaiting trial
BRANDON, Miss. – Jerry Sanders has been sitting in a jail cell on a relatively…
Gaza officials say journalist shot by Israel dies of wounds
GAZA, Palestinian Territory – A Palestinian journalist who was shot by Israeli troops while covering…