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In a ‘one and done’ world, Raisman and Douglas try again
The double standard didn’t hit Aly Raisman fully until she found herself talking to New…
PM marks Aboriginal Day with sunrise ritual, father’s buckskin and a canoe ride
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in vintage form Tuesday as he took part…
Hastert, ex-Speaker branded ‘molester,’ to enter prison
CHICAGO – The hours are counting down to the deadline when Dennis Hastert must report…
Gaza slum growth illustrates economic plight, bleak future
The expansion of Gaza’s el-Zohor slum, where barefoot children play in the rusty skeletons of…
Bear that walks like a human re-emerges in New Jersey
OAK RIDGE, N.J. – A New Jersey black bear that walks upright on its two…
Trustees: Tiny rise in Social Security benefits next year
WASHINGTON – Millions of Social Security beneficiaries would get a tiny increase in monthly payments…
Michigan sues companies that ‘botched,’ worsened Flint water
FLINT, Mich. – Michigan’s attorney general filed a civil lawsuit Wednesday against two water engineering…
Mom finds daughter standing on toilet, calls for gun control
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – A Michigan woman has called for gun control after finding her…
Ouch! Flu spray fails again, panel urges shot instead
NEW YORK – The nasal spray version of the annual flu vaccine failed to protect…
Oakland mayor faces test amid embarrassing police scandals
OAKLAND, Calif. – Libby Schaaf is a trained lawyer who left her legal career years…
How mushrooms fueled a scientist’s flight out of North Korea
HWASEONG, Korea, Republic Of – Lee T.B. fled North Korea not because he suffered from…
China schools ordered to remove toxic running tracks
BEIJING – Schools across China have been ordered to remove running tracks made from toxic…
Candidates avoid Medicare, Social Security finance woes
WASHINGTON – The nation’s framework for economic security and health care in retirement is financially…
More controversy with pride march in Manitoba city; RCMP reviewing permit denial
WINNIPEG – The RCMP say they will re-assess a decision to decline a permit for…
Companies will have to step up work-life balance policies as young people enter workforce
TORONTO – The work-life balance in European countries seems the stuff of dreams to many…
Health Canada: strict conditions on meds for First Nations similar to provinces
OTTAWA – Health Canada says the choice to restrict access to some prescription mental-illness drugs…
How do you teach human interaction to a robot? Lots of TV
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Remember the Jetsons’ robot maid, Rosie? Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers think…
WHO plans urgent yellow fever vaccinations in Angola, Congo
DAKAR, Senegal – The World Health Organization is planning emergency vaccination campaigns along the border…
Al Pacino, the Eagles among Kennedy Center honorees
WASHINGTON – This year’s Kennedy Center honorees include musicians who span genres including pop, rock,…
After Orlando, some businesses stress LGBT inclusivity moves
NEW YORK – Some small business owners already working to make their companies more welcoming…
Franken ready to unleash wit and wisdom on Clinton’s behalf
WASHINGTON – For years, Sen. Al Franken has kept one of his most potent political…
The Latest: Colorado disappointed with New Mexico lawsuit
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Latest on New Mexico’s lawsuit against Colorado over the Gold King…
A quick look at the seven expense claims the Senate wants Mike Duffy to repay
OTTAWA – The Senate says that seven expense claims totalling $16,995 which came up during…
TSX, New York stocks buoyed by optimism that Britain will vote to stay in EU
TORONTO – Major stock markets in Canada and the U.S. soared to reach three-digit gains…