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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…
New Submarine museum exhibit to explore military music
MUSKEGON, Mich. – A new exhibit focusing on music in the military is set to…
Canada’s first hand transplant patient says surgery has made her ‘whole’ again
TORONTO – In January, Toronto surgeons announced they had performed Canada’s first hand and forearm…
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…
Smoking your own ribs as easy as grilling them
There was the year that I demonstrated how to make ribs eight times on the…
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…
AP NewsBreak: PBS ‘Hamilton’ to have 15 minutes of show
NEW YORK – Time has nearly run out to see the original “Hamilton” cast on…
Sanders says his revolution is ‘just getting started’
NEW YORK – Bernie Sanders told a roaring crowd of supporters Thursday that his campaign…
Branden Grace cites Zika in pulling out of Olympics
Branden Grace withdrew from the Olympics on Friday, becoming the fourth golfer to cite the…
Decorated Halifax veteran wins fight to be admitted to federal hospital
HALIFAX – The son of a decorated 94-year-old veteran who has been fighting for months…
Recalls this week: Bottle warmers, baby rattles
More than 250,000 electric bottle warmers are being recalled because they can overheat and start…
Oscar-nominated documentarian Liz Garbus makes a music video
LOS ANGELES – What does it take to get an Oscar-nominated documentarian to direct a…
The Latest: Obama says UK committed to orderly transition
WASHINGTON – The Latest on the U.S. presidential campaign (all times EDT): 2:10 p.m. President…
Lucas abandons plan to build museum in Chicago after lawsuit
CHICAGO – “Star Wars” creator George Lucas announced Friday that he has abandoned plans to…