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Zoo defends decision not to kill tiger that attacked keeper
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The president of a Florida zoo defended Thursday the decision…
QBs Goff and Wentz soar, OT Tunsil takes bizarre tumble
CHICAGO – California love for Jared Goff, and Philadelphia pride for Carson Wentz. It was…
Investigators look at overdose in Prince death
MINNEAPOLIS – Investigators are looking into whether Prince died from an overdose and whether a…
B.C. woman falsely labelled a terrorist sues Canada for multimillion award
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia woman’s life was “destroyed” after the federal government wrongfully branded…
Death raises questions: Did Prince die of an overdose?
CHICAGO – Prince’s final days and unexpected death at age 57 raise questions among experts…
Flint residents tell civil rights panel of fear, distrust
FLINT, Mich. – Half a century after a civil rights panel investigated Flint’s segregated housing,…
Iran votes in parliamentary runoff as rare shooting wounds 4
TEHRAN, Iran – Iranians voted Friday in the country’s parliamentary runoff elections, a key poll…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spends a day on troubled reserve, hauls water
SHOAL LAKE, Ont. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hauled large jugs of drinking water and…
Are you ready to replace your moisturizer with a pill?
MIAMI – The makeup industry is trying to convince women that looking good on the…
Puerto Rico reports 1st US Zika-related death amid outbreak
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico announced Friday that it has recorded the first…
FDA reconsiders training requirements for painkillers
WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration is reconsidering whether doctors who prescribe painkillers like…
Regulation bans Nova Scotia’s emergency helicopter from landing at hospital pads
HALIFAX – The emergency helicopter that flies critically ill patients to helipads at hospitals in…
Ottawa moves to ban menthol cigarettes citing appeal to first-time smokers
OTTAWA – Like lawn darts, baby walkers and lead soldiers, menthol cigarettes are being consigned…
Valeant files overdue financial report, ending debt default
Valeant Pharmaceuticals resolved its default on some of its $30 billion in debt by finally…
The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Friday, April 29: RISING COMMODITY PRICES PUSH UP LOONIE:…
Cruz gets Indiana governor’s endorsement
INDIANAPOLIS – In a setback for Donald Trump, Indiana’s governor endorsed the front-runner’s chief rival,…
The Latest: Kasich calls for balance on gay rights, religion
BURLINGAME, Calif. – The Latest on the California Republican Party’s convention, a stage for the…
Hawaii selects businesses for medical pot but excludes actor
HONOLULU – Hawaii selected eight businesses Friday to open medical marijuana dispensaries — but not…
Militants free 10 Indonesian hostages in south Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – Abu Sayyaf militants have freed 10 Indonesian crewmen who were seized at…
Eight died in Nova Scotia nursing homes, five unannounced, after resident pushes
HALIFAX – Eight residents of nursing homes in Nova Scotia have died since 2008 due…
Munchable pot goodies pose health risks, especially to kids, federal paper warns
OTTAWA – Bite-sized marijuana goodies such as candies and cookies pose “significant risks” to children…
Frantic search over as two-year-old boy found safe in B.C. campground
KIMBERLEY, B.C. – A desperate search and rescue effort ended in relief on Sunday when…
Running, limping, falling: One year since Notley crushed Alberta’s Tories
EDMONTON – Premier Rachel Notley and her NDP government blow out the candle this week…
Schulman highlights Streep’s early career in ‘Her Again’
“Her Again: Becoming Meryl Streep” (Harper), by Michael Schulman Michael Schulman shares delightfully entertaining stories…