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South Carolina passes bill banning abortion after 19 weeks
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Legislature passed a bill Tuesday prohibiting abortion after 19…
UN: Risk of Zika outbreak across Europe is “low to moderate”
LONDON – The World Health Organization says the risk of a Zika outbreak across Europe…
UK university bans mortarboard throwing over injury risk
LONDON – A British university has been accused of overreacting for banning graduating students from…
Candidate for UN health chief eyes worldwide tax to help WHO
PARIS – A French diplomat competing to be the world’s top health official says a…
Vocal surgery forces Michael Buble to postpone Governor General’s honour
Michael Buble says upcoming vocal cord surgery has forced him to cancel two events next…
Michael Buble cancelling events due to vocal cord surgery
NEW YORK – Michael Buble is cancelling upcoming events due to pending vocal cord surgery.…
University student says school muzzled discussion of his depression
HALIFAX – A Nova Scotia student who faced eviction from his university residence if he…
Low sexual assault charge rate in Halifax disturbing:justice minister
HALIFAX – Police statistics that show only 22 per cent of sexual assault cases in…
Bakers seek new law for Rhode Island’s beloved wine biscuits
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Bakers are asking state lawmakers to make it easier for them to…
Nigerian girl kidnapped 2 years ago is found alive
LAGOS, Nigeria – One of the teenagers kidnapped by Boko Haram extremists over two years…
Formerly conjoined twins released from Texas hospital
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Twin girls who were formerly conjoined below the waist have been…
House GOP presses ahead with Zika measure
WASHINGTON – House Republicans on Wednesday pushed through a $622 million bill to battle the…
Jensen McRae makes authentic folk-pop the internet can’t resist
NEW YORK (AP) — As the COVID-19 vaccine began distributing more widely in early 2021,…
Cheech and Chong ride once more
NEW YORK (AP) — The irony tickles Cheech and Chong: The Palisades fire smoked them…
It’s Met Gala time! Get yourself suitable with this guide on what to expect
NEW YORK (AP) — As springtime sunshine finally hits New York City, the Met Gala…
Harvey Fierstein to be awarded special Tony Award for lifetime in the theater
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor and playwright Harvey Fierstein needs to find room for another…
Opportunities and hurdles with Google’s Daydream VR vision
NEW YORK – Upcoming virtual-reality headsets based on Google’s new Daydream VR system won’t be…
The Latest: Alaska governor calls special session
JUNEAU, Alaska – The Latest on the extended Alaska legislative session (all times local): 12:50…
Nellie McClung top choice for first Canadian woman on face of banknote: poll
TORONTO – Famous Five activist Nellie McClung is the No. 1 choice to become the…
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…