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The Latest: Medical experts say phosphine deaths are rare
AMARILLO, Texas – The Latest on Amarillo accidental poisoning deaths (all times local): 2:10 p.m.…
Federal judge mulling fate of Texas fetal remains rules
AUSTIN, Texas – Abortion providers told a federal judge Tuesday that Texas’ attempt to require…
Retreating after Trump tweet, GOP won’t gut ethics office
WASHINGTON – The new GOP era in Washington got off to a messy start Tuesday…
The Latest at CES: From drones to A.I., top CES 2017 trends
LAS VEGAS – The Latest on CES gadget show in Las Vegas (all times local):…
Thai PM plans driving crackdown after deadly van crash
BANGKOK – Thailand’s prime minister vowed Wednesday to crack down on the country’s private van…
George Kosana, sheriff in ‘Night of the Living Dead,’ dies
George Kosana, who played the beefy Sheriff McClelland in the 1968 cult zombie film, “Night…
Here come ‘smart stores’ with robots, interactive shelves
LAS VEGAS – Tomorrow’s retail stores want to take a page from their online rivals…
Review: ‘The Beautiful Dead’ by Belinda Bauer
“The Beautiful Dead” (Atlantic Monthly Press), by Belinda Bauer Art, obsession and the pull between…
Hygge: This winter’s hottest trend has its heart in the home
Search the term online and nearly 10 million results roll in. It’s being touted by…
Speyside distilled: Whisky, wool and walking in Scotland
ABERLOUR, Scotland – Forget the three Rs. I went to Speyside, Scotland’s “single-malt capital of…
Obama uses social media to engage and persuade
WASHINGTON – When President Barack Obama called on world leaders at the United Nations to…
Obama racial legacy: Pride, promise, regret – and deep rift
CHICAGO – He entered the White House a living symbol, breaking a colour line that…
LGBT activists view Obama as staunch champion of their cause
It was a new look for the White House: illuminated in rainbow colours to celebrate…
Calgary Bishop Fred Henry says he’s resigning early for health reasons
CALGARY – The man who has led Calgary’s Catholic community for two decades says he’s…
Ballet dancer says she’s losing job because she’s too tall
PHILADELPHIA – A 5-foot-11 dancer who performed as the Sugar Plum Fairy in the Pennsylvania…
Correction: Bishop Thomas Dupre stories
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – In stories on Nov. 24, 2014; Dec. 1, 2014; and Jan. 2,…
Troubled Nova Scotia veteran, family found dead: ‘There is a huge sense of loss’
UPPER BIG TRACADIE, N.S. – Aaliyah Desmond celebrated her 10th birthday three days after Christmas.…
The Wednesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Wednesday, Jan. 4 AFGHAN VETERAN AMONG 4 DEAD AT…
Nova Scotia shootings underscore need for better veterans’ services: ombudsman
OTTAWA – Canada’s military watchdog urged the federal government Wednesday to do more for soldiers…
NC governor pledges to expand Medicaid, despite state law
RALEIGH, N.C. – Setting up more conflict with the Republican-led legislature, new North Carolina Democratic…
Atlantic City mayor urges Icahn to sell ex-Taj Mahal casino
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Atlantic City’s mayor is calling on billionaire investor Carl Icahn to…
The big thing in TV sets this year is … big TV sets
LAS VEGAS – What’s new in television sets this year? Incrementally better pictures, larger screens…
GOP House panel: Halt federal money for Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON – A Republican-run House panel created to investigate Planned Parenthood and the world of…
Four stories in the news today, Jan. 5
Four stories in the news for Thursday, Jan. 5 ——— TORONTO TO RELEASE DECEMBER HOME…