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Pennsylvania’s US Senate candidates spar over Trump, police
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey and Democratic challenger Katie McGinty went after…
The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Monday, Oct. 17 ____ TEARS, TRIBUTES FOR JIM PRENTICE…
Six stories in the news today, Oct. 18
Six stories in the news for Tuesday, Oct. 18 ——— OTTAWA PREPARES TO DISCUSS HEALTH…
Survey: More first-timers than expected are now buying homes
WASHINGTON – First-time buyers may be entering the U.S. home market in greater numbers than…
Hip fracture deaths more likely at small and medium community hospitals: study
VANCOUVER – Canadians with broken hips are more likely to die after seeking treatment at…
EPA begins $3M cleanup at site of California magnesium fire
MAYWOOD, Calif. – The Environmental Protection Agency began Monday a weekslong cleanup at the site…
Hurricane’s destruction puts schools on hold in Haiti
MERSAN, Haiti – School always provided a sense of security for 12-year-old Love Manie Simeus.…
Falconers hired to discourage other birds from eating crops
Frustrated growers tired of seeing wild birds devastate their fruit crops are turning to raptors…
The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
App Store Official Charts for the week ending October 16, 2016: Top Paid iPhone Apps:…
Astronaut describes career detour to US health director
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Kate Rubins applied to be an astronaut while she was procrastinating…
US citizen born in refugee camp sues to marry
LAFAYETTE, La. – Two weeks before their wedding, Viet “Victor” Anh Vo and his fiancee…
After Calif. leak, feds seek to curtail natural gas blowouts
WASHINGTON – A year after a blowout at a natural gas well near Los Angeles…
Dalhousie apologizes after male faculty members strip at university function
HALIFAX – Dalhousie University is apologizing after two men performed a mock striptease at a…
‘Horribly sick kids:’ Arctic regions have highest infant lung infection in world
Research shows newborn babies in some Arctic regions have the highest rates of serious lung…
The Tuesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Tuesday, Oct. 18 ____ CANADA TRADE ENVOY HOPEFUL ABOUT…
Progress report on Justin Trudeau’s election campaign promises, one year later
OTTAWA – When it comes to keeping promises, Canadians know full well that politicians are…
Chibok leader: 100-plus girls unwilling to leave Boko Haram
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s government is negotiating the release of another 83 of the Chibok…
Australian casino staff detained in China yet to be charged
CANBERRA, Australia – Two Australian executives of the country’s largest casino operator are in good…
62-year-old woman in Spain gives birth to third child
MADRID – A 62-year-old Spanish woman has given birth to a healthy girl and encourages…
Warren builds political capital – to what post-election end?
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – From liberal California to conservative Missouri, there are few places Sen.…
Supporters of jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi fear flogging set to resume
MONTREAL – Supporters of jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi are sounding the alarm that his…
Provincial health spending hasn’t grown as fast as federal contribution
OTTAWA – Provincial ministers insist they can’t possibly live with anything less than a six…
UN report: More children dying from conflict in Afghanistan
KABUL – The number of children killed and wounded in Afghanistan’s conflict increased in the…
Obama administration sends top disease specialists to Cuba
HAVANA – The Obama administration sent some of the United States’ top infectious disease specialists…