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Trump sends lawmakers $15B in proposed spending cuts
WASHINGTON – The Latest on the Trump administration’s proposed spending cuts (all times local): 10:23…
Duped patients crowdfund for bogus medical care, study says
CHICAGO – They’re the tech-age version of donor jars at the diner: crowdfunding websites that…
US questions why power not fully restored in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Federal legislators grilled U.S. and Puerto Rico officials on Tuesday…
US panel leaves prostate screening up to men, their doctors
CHICAGO – Whether to get screened for prostate cancer is a question that men aged…
House panel OKs plan to grow VA private care, a Trump pledge
WASHINGTON – A House committee approved a wide-ranging plan Tuesday to give veterans more freedom…
Congo health ministry confirms 2 Ebola cases in new outbreak
KINSHASA, Congo – Congo’s government on Tuesday declared a new outbreak of Ebola in the…
Judge hears complaints about settlement over heat in prison
HOUSTON – About 1,300 inmates who’d been sweltering in the Texas summer heat and humidity…
How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday
The major U.S. stock indexes finished unevenly Tuesday after President Donald Trump said the U.S.…
Valeant moving on from troubled past with name change to Bausch Health Companies
MONTREAL – Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. is changing its name to Bausch Health Companies Inc.…
United Conservative leader Jason Kenney says he won’t legislate on abortion
EDMONTON – United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney says he will not legislate on abortion even…
Gates, Zuckerberg team up on new education initiative
SEATTLE – Tech moguls Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg said Tuesday they will team up…
The Latest: Democrats questioned about affairs during debate
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The Latest on the California gubernatorial debate (all times local): 8:10…
Tensions mount as Seattle debates business tax for homeless
Seattle’s latest tax proposal to combat homelessness takes aim at large businesses such as Amazon…
Wynne offers consistency over change as she faces uphill battle for re-election
TORONTO – At a time when polls suggest Ontario voters are clamouring for change, Kathleen…
Vermont Gov. to study whether to sign drug importation bill
MONTPELIER, Vt. – Republican Gov. Phil Scott plans to study a bill passed by the…
Romaine lettuce outbreak update: 149 sick in 29 states
NEW YORK – Four more states are reporting illnesses in a food poisoning outbreak linked…
Porn star’s lawyer says Russian paid Trump attorney Cohen
WASHINGTON – Stormy Daniels’ lawyer says he has information showing that President Donald Trump’s longtime…
Trial set for physician tied to guitarist’s fatal overdose
An Alabama physician is scheduled to go on trial Friday on charges that he improperly…
How investigators cracked an alleged business immigration scam on P.E.I.
It started with a fancy watch nabbed at Halifax’s international airport. But newly released search…
The Latest: ATT says it co-operated with Mueller’s office
WASHINGTON – The Latest on President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen (all times local):…
Hungary’s parliament elects premier Viktor Orban to 4th term
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Hungary’s parliament elected Prime Minister Viktor Orban to his third consecutive term…
Teamsters leaders facing probe for accepting gifts
ORLANDO, Fla. – An independent investigator has ratcheted up his probe into whether top Teamsters…
Sex-abuse lawsuits illustrate USOC’s difficult path
DENVER – Two lawsuits filed recently against the U.S. Olympic Committee illustrate the peril the…
AP Source: Trump considering Army veteran for VA secretary
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is considering an Army veteran who is a Republican member…