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Visa overstays get short shrift in border security debate
SAN DIEGO – More than 20 years had elapsed since the U.S. government estimated how…
Danish angling bonanza: 80,000 trout set free by accident
COPENHAGEN – Danish anglers are rushing to a western Denmark fjord to catch some of…
Malawi asks where president has gone; nearly a month away
LILONGWE, Malawi – Malawi’s president has been out of the country for almost a month,…
Shiite Muslims observe religious holy day of Ashoura
NABATIYEH, Lebanon – Shiite Muslims world over are observing the Ashoura, a holy day of…
Mario Batali, Gwen Stefani to headline Italy state dinner
WASHINGTON – Celebrity chef Mario Batali and singer Gwen Stefani will help the White House…
WHY IT MATTERS: Energy
WASHINGTON – THE ISSUE: Energy independence has been a goal of every president since Richard…
Images show addiction’s effect on kids, but to what end?
Widely shared, heartbreaking images of children dealing with the effects of their loved ones’ heroin…
Nova Scotia taxes have grown by $850 per capita since 2012: auditor general
HALIFAX – The amount of taxes collected from Nova Scotians has increased by about $850…
A by-the-numbers look at Canadians who received medical treatment abroad
VANCOUVER – The Fraser Institute says an estimated 45,619 Canadians left the country for non-emergency…
Democrat Dayton: Health law ‘no longer affordable’ for many
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota’s Democratic governor said Wednesday that the Affordable Care Act is…
Documents: Mental health organization never screened suspect
BURLINGTON, Vt. – A mental health organization that was asked to screen a man who…
Eureka! A new generation of gold miners heads for the hills
PLYMOUTH, Vt. – Al Davis Jr. cracks a smile as he spots a speck of…
Victoria top city for women in Canada, while Windsor, Ont., places last: report
TORONTO – A new study ranks Victoria as the best city to be a woman…
Calls mounting for federal government to speed up judicial appointments
CALGARY – Calls are mounting for Ottawa to swiftly appoint more judges after a first-degree…
Public safety and justice ministers discuss pot legalization, aboriginal inquiry
HALIFAX – The inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women and the way forward on…
Thailand’s king, world’s longest-reigning monarch, dies
BANGKOK – King Bhumibol Adulyadej, revered in Thailand as a demigod, a humble father figure…
The Latest: Man who shot 2 officers didn’t have gun license
BOSTON – The Latest on two Boston police officers shot while responding to a report…
Condoms sent to Ayotte say: ‘Protect Yourself From Trump’
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Women’s health advocates have delivered hundreds of condoms to Republican U.S. Sen.…
Poles protest ruling party chief’s anti-abortion proposal
WARSAW, Poland – Women and men who support abortion rights have staged a new protest…
Animal advocates push ban in NYC on exotic circus animals
NEW YORK – If some New York City officials and animal advocates prevail, there’ll be…
NTSB: Driver sped up moments before Oklahoma parade crash
TULSA, Okla. – The woman accused of driving her car into spectators at Oklahoma State…
Blue Bell: Testing helps create safe treats post-2015 recall
HOUSTON – In the wake of another recall of its ice cream products, Blue Bell…
Likely impact of Thai king’s death on economy unclear
BANGKOK – Thailand’s stock market and currency were shaken as long-ailing King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s health…
A look at prominent members of Thailand’s royal family
A look at the most prominent members of the Thai royal family: — KING BHUMIBOL…