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‘Afro-Palestinians’ forge a unique identity in Israel
JERUSALEM – In the shadow of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City lies the…
Vancouver Island health officials say flu is putting strain on resources
VICTORIA – Health resources are being stretched on Vancouver Island during a flu season that…
Tattoos as evidence: Aaron Hernandez’s far from the first
BOSTON – Aaron Hernandez’s tattoos aren’t the first to be used as evidence in a…
US budget deficit nearly doubles in December from year ago
WASHINGTON – The U.S. federal government’s budget deficit rose from a year earlier for the…
Markets Right Now: Banks lead a decline in US stocks
NEW YORK – The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 4:00 p.m.…
Microsoft workers say reviewing graphic content caused PTSD
SEATTLE – Two former Microsoft workers are claiming their work reviewing abuse, child pornography and…
Trump’s HHS pick will sell off stock to avoid conflicts
WASHINGTON – President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be the nation’s top health official will sell…
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Bestsellers
Bestselling Books Week Ending 1 HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The Mistress” by Danielle Steel (Delacorte) 2.…
GOP leaders look to early health care bill, details vague
WASHINGTON – Under mounting pressure from Donald Trump and rank-and-file Republicans, congressional leaders are talking…
Le Pen’s world: French nationalism at heart of her campaign
PARIS – France — as envisioned by far-right leader Marine Le Pen — should be…
Amid cries of elitism and conflict of interest, Trudeau hits the road in Ontario
BELLEVILLE, Ont. – Justin Trudeau got back to doing what he does best Thursday, polishing…
Fed Chair Yellen cites income gap among long-term risks
WASHINGTON – The U.S. economy is on solid ground now but it faces long-term risks…
Australian health minister resigns over expense scandal
SYDNEY, Australia – Australia’s heath minister resigned on Friday over a scandal surrounding her travel…
An American fault line: High school-only grads left behind
WASHINGTON – Americans with no more than a high school diploma have fallen so far…
Marshmallow? Matcha? Boudin? A look at offbeat king cakes
NEW ORLEANS – King cakes — the treats that come around only during Mardi Gras…
Trump raises millions to cover inauguration’s steep costs
WASHINGTON – The inauguration of a new president requires the recitation of a 35-word oath.…
Millennials are falling behind their boomer parents
MILWAUKEE – Baby Boomers: your millennial children are worse off than you. With a median…
For ski resorts in Western US, too much snow is a good woe
ARAPAHOE BASIN SKI AREA, Colo. – For ski resorts in Colorado and the Sierra Nevada,…
Sick kitty: NYC quarantines 500 felines fearing the flu
NEW YORK – Hundreds of homeless New York City cats have been quarantined after health…
Greek prosecutor against extraditing last 4 fugitive Turks
ATHENS, Greece – A prosecutor at Greece’s Supreme Court argued in a hearing Friday against…
US agrees to pay billions to Marines affected by toxic water
WASHINGTON – After years of waiting, veterans who were exposed to contaminated drinking water while…
Scientists map genome of iconic beaver as gift for Canada’s 150th birthday
TORONTO – Scientists have a gift for Canada as the country celebrates its 150th —…
Medical examiner overturns suicide ruling of hospital leader
TRENTON, N.J. – The medical examiner on Friday overturned a ruling that a hospital president…
Environmental group finds mercury in soil upstream from Grassy Narrows community
TORONTO – An environmental group believes it may have found a source of ongoing mercury…