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House GOP presses ahead with Zika measure
WASHINGTON – House Republicans on Wednesday pushed through a $622 million bill to battle the…
The Latest: Alaska governor calls special session
JUNEAU, Alaska – The Latest on the extended Alaska legislative session (all times local): 12:50…
Montreal imposes one-year ban on horse-drawn carriages to create new rules
MONTREAL – Horse-drawn carriages will disappear from the cobblestone streets of Old Montreal for 12…
Correction: Fraternity-Racial Slurs story
MADISON, Wis. – In a story May 18 about the suspension of the Sigma Alpha…
UN: Yellow fever outbreak is “serious” but not an emergency
LONDON – The World Health Organization says the ongoing outbreak of yellow fever in central…
Canadian regulator approves sale of fast-growing, genetically modified salmon
OTTAWA – Canadian grocery stores have received the regulatory green light to begin selling fast-growing,…
Deal reached between homeowners, weapons plant operators
DENVER – Thousands of homeowners have reached a $375 million settlement over their claims that…
Police association says officers in Fort McMurray not properly protected
SURREY, B.C. – An organization representing many rank-and-file RCMP members is alleging officers deployed to…
Morley Safer, veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent, dies at 84
NEW YORK – During a visit last Friday with a frail Morley Safer, Tom Brokaw…
Only 11 of 28 EU nations meet anti-smoking reform deadline
BRUSSELS – The European Union says that only 11 of 28 nations have fully adopted…
Founding Beastie Boys member John Berry dies at 52
DANVERS, Mass. – John Berry, a founding member of the Beastie Boys who left the…
World Bank ends suspension of development aid to Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – The World Bank has announced it is resuming direct financing for…
Obama says Congress needs to ‘get moving’ on Zika bill
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is trying to turn up the heat on Congress to…
Pregnant women in US with Zika spikes on new counting method
NEW YORK – The number of pregnant women in the United States infected with Zika…
Costa Rican president: Sovereign borders turn complex
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Massive migrations due to terrorism and organized crime are making national security…
Sugary soft drinks nixed at Colombia’s elementary schools
BOGOTA – Sugary soft drinks are being pulled from elementary schools in Colombia in a…
Jimmy Carter: Citizens can still be powerful in elections
ATLANTA – Jimmy Carter bemoans the influence of big donors in elections and “polarized” political…
Norway doubles humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
KABUL – Norway’s foreign minister says his government has doubled humanitarian aid to Afghanistan to…
Egyptians detained over islands protest start hunger strike
CAIRO – Over a dozen Egyptians detained for planning a demonstration last month have gone…
Peace Corps coming to Vietnam for first time
HANOI, Vietnam – The Peace Corps is at last coming to Vietnam. President Barack Obama…
Retired police officers warn Quebec against starting costly gun registry
MONTREAL – Retired Montreal police officer Marc Brisebois remembers always being grateful for any gun-related…
Viacom CEO sues to be restored to Redstone trust
LOS ANGELES – Viacom’s embattled chief executive sued Monday to be restored as a director…
5 dead after skydiving tour plane crashes in Hawaii
HONOLULU – Five people died after a skydiving tour plane crashed and caught fire in…
Five things to know about Gord Downie’s brain cancer glioblastoma
TORONTO – Gord Downie, lead singer and lyricist for cherished Canadian rock band The Tragically…