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Romania: Hewlett Packard vows to probe suspected wrongdoing
BUCHAREST, Romania – Tech giant Hewlett Packard said Tuesday it would investigate allegations of wrongdoing…
Use of parasitic wasps to fight ash borer grows to 24 states
DES MOINES, Iowa – Millions of tiny wasps that are natural parasites for the emerald…
AGs: Pelvic mesh implants caused dire complications
SEATTLE – Dawna Hankins was scheduled to have a partial hysterectomy in 2008 when her…
Babies behind bars: Should moms do time with their newborns?
BEDFORD HILLS, N.Y. – Jennifer Dumas sits on a sofa, her smiling 6-month-old girl on…
Taiwan minister hopes to work with China on health issues
GENEVA – Taiwan hopes to work with China to help improve the health of people…
Thais upset that ‘fresh’ orange juice is not what it seems
BANGKOK – Thai health officials are conducting surprise inspections of fresh orange juice vendors around…
GLAAD responds to #GiveCaptainAmericaABoyfriend
LOS ANGELES – Captain America snags a kiss from Sharon Carter in the latest Marvel…
The Latest: Homicide, attempted suicide victims identified
LONDONDERRY, N.H. – The Latest on the fatal shooting of an heating oil company worker…
The Latest: US diplomat overjoyed at Ukraine pilot’s release
KIEV, Ukraine – The Latest on Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko (all times local): 8:55 p.m.…
New B.C. corrections unit offers involuntary care for mental health, addictions
British Columbia’s premier says the ongoing toxic drug crisis in the province has led to…
The golden voice of Cameroon, Anne Marie Nzie, dies at 84
YAOUNDE, Cameroon – Singer Anne Marie Nzie, known as the golden voice of Cameroon, has…
Researchers slowly homing in on risk of Zika birth defect
NEW YORK – As the international epidemic of Zika virus disease has unfolded and led…
The Latest: Suicide risks still a problem at Orleans jail
NEW ORLEANS – The Latest on a move to have a federal court appoint a…
So you saw ‘Conclave’ the movie. Here’s what it got right – and wrong – about real-life conclaves
Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the…
PetSmart severs ties with Pennsylvania small-animal supplier
BARTO, Pa. – Another major pet retailer has severed ties with a small-animal supplier amid…
G7 leaders will hear Canada’s new approach for boosting world economy
ISE, Japan – A group of powerful world leaders is about to hear a starkly…
New Taiwan president to visit allies Panama, Paraguay
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwan says President Tsai Ing-wen will visit allies Panama and Paraguay next…
Baloney Meter: will “exemption opportunity” for assisted dying end on June 6?
OTTAWA – “What the Alberta decision makes me fearful of is that we could, without…
How the AP-NORC poll on Social Security was conducted
The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research Poll on the attitudes of Americans age…
East Coast provinces see one per cent drop in employment in first quarter
HALIFAX – Atlantic Canada saw a net drop of about 12,000 jobs in the first…
WHO: Nearly 960 killed in attacks on hospitals in 2 years
WASHINGTON – Nearly 960 people have been killed worldwide in attacks on medical facilities in…
Amy Schumer blasts critics, says she’s ‘strong’ and healthy’
Amy Schumer has taken to social media to fire back at critics of her body.…
Study: Brain scans reveal hidden consciousness in patients
NEW YORK – A standard brain scanning technique is showing promise for helping doctors distinguish…
Seed funds for B.C. chemist aimed at making advances against Zika virus
VICTORIA – A researcher at the University of Victoria has received funding aimed at developing…