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Treasury Secretary heads to Puerto Rico to pressure Congress
WASHINGTON – Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew is calling attention to the effect Puerto Rico’s $70…
The Latest: Ryan: If Trump asks, I’ll step down as co-chair
WASHINGTON – The Latest on the 2016 presidential race (all times local): 1:08 p.m. House…
Feds release gas in NYC subway to study for potential attack
NEW YORK – Men in orange vests released a harmless, invisible, odourless gas on a…
Sondheim, Roth condemn imprisonment of Egyptian writer
NEW YORK – Woody Allen, Philip Roth and Stephen Sondheim are among more than 120…
Canada pledges $785M to fight AIDS, TB, malaria; hosting Global Fund conference
OTTAWA – The phrase “Canada is back” echoed across an Ottawa conference hall Monday as…
Prosecutors: Officers justified in fatally shooting suspect
BATON ROUGE, La. – Two Baton Rouge police officers acted in self-defence and were justified…
Travelling prom dress sisterhood honours friend lost to cancer
ARLINGTON, Mass. – “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” now has a real-life version: The…
Canada to reposition itself on UN Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples
OTTAWA – Canada is poised to embrace the UN’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous…
A Trump truce? He’s a guest on Megyn Kelly’s Fox TV special
NEW YORK – When Megyn Kelly sits down with Donald Trump for her prime-time special…
‘Minecraft: Pocket Edition’ top paid iPhone game app in Canada
Top 10 free and paid game apps for the iPhone and iPad in Canada for…
30-year-old Siamese cat is named world’s oldest living cat
MANSFIELD, Texas – A Siamese cat born during President Ronald Reagan’s administration has been named…
Debate over transgender bathroom access spreads nationwide
There was a showdown in Houston last fall. This spring, North Carolina became the battleground.…
Eyes up: Raising the ceiling can dramatically change a room
Architects tend to look skyward: The ancient Greeks built coffered ceilings in their temples. Romans…
US-Afghan raid rescues abducted son of former Pakistan PM
KABUL – U.S. and Afghan forces conducting a raid Tuesday against Islamic militants unexpectedly found…
Stimulus moves in China prompt triple-digit gains in Toronto, New York
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index enjoyed its biggest gain in almost two months Tuesday,…
Utah’s first-in-nation fetal pain law perplexes doctors
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah’s first-in-the-nation requirement that fetuses receive anesthesia or painkillers before some…
The Tuesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Tuesday, May 10: ___ SICKNESS AMONG FORT MCMURRAY EVACUEES:…
The Latest: Lawyer helped mother with immigration issues
HONOLULU – The Latest on the Hawaii killings of a mother and two children (all…
Foster teen deliberately jumped from Abbotsford hotel window: coroner
VANCOUVER – A coroner’s report has found that a teenager whose death prompted scrutiny of…
Uncle IDs Hawaii kids police say were killed by their dad
HONOLULU – An uncle of two Hawaii children police say were shot to death by…
Artists fight for free speech at a cradle of US independence
Boston is considering a crackdown on street performers including breakdancers and bucket drummers in front…
Dogs in Flint getting tested as well for lead toxicity
FLINT, Mich. – Humans aren’t the only victims of the water crisis in Flint, as…
Craft brewers, beer makers compete as cider sales soar
TORONTO – This year’s third annual craft cider week in Ontario will include the grand…
Warrant: Minnesota doctor saw Prince, prescribed drugs
CHANHASSEN, Minn. – A Minnesota doctor saw Prince twice in the month before his death…