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New Colombian president promises ‘corrections’ to peace deal
BOGOTA – Colombia’s youngest elected president was sworn in to office Tuesday, promising to “make…
Relatives demand answers as IDs in police shooting emerge
MINNEAPOLIS – Relatives of a man shot to death by St. Paul police officers have…
Stan Mikita, who led Blackhawks to 1961 title, dies at 78
CHICAGO – When Stan Mikita got back together with the Chicago Blackhawks, it was clear…
Las Vegas Aces lose 2 games in 1 day – on and off the court
ATLANTA – Talk about a tough day. The Las Vegas Aces lost two games —…
In the news today, Aug. 8
Seven stories in the news for Wednesday, Aug. 8 ——— CANADA-SAUDI SPAT NOW ENVELOPS STUDENTS,…
Advocates condemn psych techniques used to keep kids online
CHICAGO – Children’s advocates want the American Psychological Association to condemn the tech industry’s practice…
Red-hot voyage to sun will bring us closer to our star
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A red-hot voyage to the sun is going to bring us…
‘No ego, no attitude’: Brad Daymond remembered for Love Inc. and ‘N Sync work
TORONTO – Canadian songmaker Bradley Daymond scaled the charts as a member of dance trio…
UNC health textbook ditches claims about cancer, Holocaust
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill has revised a textbook for…
The Latest: $120M settlement over Los Angeles gas leak
LOS ANGELES – The Latest on a settlement in litigation over a leak at a…
The Latest: Colyer won’t start general election campaign
TOPEKA, Kan. – The Latest on the primary election in Kansas (all times local): 3:50…
Toronto’s main stock index closes up after previous day’s decline
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index closed up modestly but not enough to reverse Tuesday’s…
Judge who overturned other Obama program hears DACA case
HOUSTON – The state of Texas asked a federal judge Wednesday to rule against a…
Ebola vaccinations begin in Congo’s latest deadly outbreak
DAKAR, Senegal – Ebola vaccinations began Wednesday for Congo’s latest outbreak of the deadly virus…
Michigan attorney set to be first Muslim woman in Congress
DETROIT – Rashida Tlaib’s opposition to President Donald Trump began while he was still candidate…
The Latest: Pence appears at GOP rally in Grand Rapids
DETROIT – The Latest on Michigan’s primary election (all times local): 7:15 p.m. Vice-President Mike…
Grieving orca still swimming with her dead calf in Northwest
SEATTLE – An endangered orca is still clinging to her dead calf more than two…
Washington state Democrats see 3 GOP House seats in view
SPOKANE, Wash. – Democrats in Washington state celebrated early primary returns as they seek to…
In the news today, Aug. 9
Seven stories in the news for Thursday, Aug. 9 ——— PM TRUDEAU STANDING FIRM ON…
Estonia, Finland support scrapping EU daylight savings time
HELSINKI – Estonia says it favours an idea floated by neighbouring Finland to abolish the…
Spain takes more African migrants despite signs of tension
ALGECIRAS, Spain – A rescue boat carrying 87 African migrants who were saved in the…
Ocasio-Cortez stumps, fundraises across the nation
NEW YORK – Is it possible to leverage 17,000 votes into a national political movement?…
Rite Aid, Albertsons call off merger deal ahead of vote
Rite Aid and the grocer Albertsons called off an agreement to become a single company…
North Dakota Senate hopefuls chase the veterans’ vote
BISMARCK, N.D. – At the American Veterans club in Bismarck where former military men and…