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In the news today, June 11
Three stories in the news for Monday, June 11 ——— TRUMP ADVISERS ACCUSE TRUDEAU OF…
North Korea gets first big dose of Trump summit news
PYONGYANG, Korea, Democratic People’s Republic Of – North Koreans got their first big dose of…
Man who sent out photos of slain wife gets life sentence
BARNSTABLE, Mass. – A Massachusetts man who fatally stabbed his wife then sent photos of…
Canadian marijuana firms warned to play by the rules after legalization
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – The former chair of the federal cannabis taskforce is warning the…
Heavy fighting on Yemen’s west coast kills hundreds
SANAA, Yemen – Heavy fighting in Yemen between pro-government forces and Shiite rebels has killed…
What happened in Singapore on the eve of Trump-Kim summit?
It’s the summit eve in Singapore. Global anticipation of the meeting between U.S. President Donald…
Starbucks Canada closes stores for training on race, bias and inclusion
TORONTO – Starbucks is closing about 1,100 Canadian locations for anti-bias training Monday afternoon in…
Judge orders Washington prison to provide Ramadan meals
SEATTLE – A federal judge has ordered the Washington Department of Corrections to provide nighttime…
Crucial test of Ebola vaccine raises hopes, doubts in Congo
MBANDAKA, Congo – Irene Mboyo Mola spent 11 days caring for her husband as he…
US extradites Panama ex-President Martinelli
PANAMA CITY – Former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli returned home Monday to face political espionage…
Top German court upholds ban on strikes by civil servants
BERLIN – Germany’s highest court has upheld a ban on strikes by civil servants, throwing…
Correction: Congo-Ebola story
DAKAR, Senegal – In a story June 8 about progress being made in calming Congo’s…
Watering during a drought begins with setting priorities
Homeowners know that irrigation is a necessary but never-ending task for gardens and the overall…
Panama ex-President Martinelli hospitalized, ‘stable’
PANAMA CITY – Panamanian ex-President Ricardo Martinelli is being treated at a hospital a day…
Teen charged with killing brother to have competency tests
RAVENNA, Ohio – A 13-year-old Ohio boy charged in Juvenile Court in the shooting death…
Idaho officials propose spending $500M on prison expansion
NAMPA, Idaho – Idaho officials are considering spending $500 million on a prison expansion and…
Man pleads not guilty in deputy’s killing
PORTLAND, Maine – A Maine man has pleaded not guilty to murder in the slaying…
Wisconsin mother charged in death of disabled daughter
APPLETON, Wis. – A Wisconsin mother who admitted she couldn’t remember when she last fed…
UN says 6 million struggling to get food in Africa’s Sahel
CAMEROON, Cameroon – The U.N. humanitarian chief warned Tuesday that nearly 6 million people are…
Advocates hoped for more concrete G7 gender equality commitments
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged to make gender equality a key focus of…
Judge allows Missouri medical abortion rules to stand
COLUMBIA, Mo. – A federal judge has denied a Planned Parenthood request to block new…
Money to ‘harden’ schools draws backlash after shootings
AUSTIN, Texas – An alliance of U.S. education groups expressed shock Tuesday that the Trump…
How do you count deaths from a hurricane?
NEW YORK – How many people died in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria? It’s a…
Michigan OKs Nassar-related laws to give victims time to sue
LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Lt. Gov. Brian Calley on Tuesday signed two bills inspired by…