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Damages awarded two inmates for prison lockdowns called unjustified
TORONTO – A judge’s finding that two inmates were subjected to cruel and unusual treatment…
The Tuesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Tuesday, Feb. 21 ——— TORIES ACCUSED OF STOKING ANTI-MUSLIM…
Parents warned after reports of sexually suggestive chats sent to kids on Roblox
TORONTO – The Canadian Centre for Child Protection is warning parents following reports of sexually…
Lawmakers urge VA to explain rising cases of drug theft
WASHINGTON – The heads of two congressional committees said Tuesday they want the Department of…
Reaction mixed from interest groups responding to B.C.’s 2017-18 budget
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s 2017-18 budget was announced Tuesday by Finance Minister Mike de Jong…
Life expectancy to keep rising; S. Korean women could hit 91
LONDON – While most people born in rich countries will live longer by 2030 —…
State lawmakers channel grief into fight against opioids
ST. PAUL, Minn. – In statehouses across the country, lawmakers with loved ones who fell…
Island kingdom of Tonga mourns the death of its queen mother
NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga – The South Pacific island kingdom of Tonga is mourning the death of…
GOP members of Congress face Trump foes at town halls
BLACKSTONE, Va. – Republican U.S. Rep. David Brat, who rode voter anger to a historic…
‘It saved my life’: Talk of Obamacare repeal worries addicts
CATLETTSBURG, Ky. – While the Affordable Care Act has brought health coverage to millions of…
‘Vote no on everything!’: How U.S. Democrats are undergoing a Tea Party moment
WASHINGTON – Angry crowds vow to block the president at every turn. Partisans threaten the…
Even at anything-goes Carnival, these lyrics raise eyebrows
SAO PAULO – The typical notion of Carnival in Brazil is that anything goes: no…
Ontario deficit down to $1.9 billion; higher revenue, use of reserve
TORONTO – Ontario’s deficit for this fiscal year is down to $1.9 billion, due in…
Slammed by the flu, businesses scramble to get work done
NEW YORK – The flu season has slammed many small businesses, weakening already thin staffing…
Dresses that tell a story: Princess Diana’s life in fashion
LONDON – The dresses tell the story of a life cut short: first the frilly…
Cute calf video draws activists fearful of animal’s fate
CONCORD, N.H. – So much for sharing the good news about a newborn calf named…
Experts: Science behind ‘abortion reversal’ is flawed
CHICAGO – Lawmakers in several states are considering requirements for doctors to inform women seeking…
Tulsa’s former Black Wall Street tries to remake itself
TULSA, Okla. – Not far from a gleaming $183 million arena and other signs of…
Ontario science teacher found guilty of misconduct in anti-vaccination case
TORONTO – An Ontario science teacher stormed out of a hearing after being found guilty…
Medical workers quitting prison after fatal inmate uprising
DOVER, Del. – More than two dozen medical workers at a Delaware prison have quit…
NY lawmakers: Cuomo is moving to cut funds to fight cancer
ALBANY, N.Y. – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is proposing a $25 million reduction to…
Republicans who won after rowdy town halls now avoiding them
DENVER – Republicans who benefited from rowdy town halls six years ago and harnessed a…
4 richest Indonesians wealthier than poorest 100 million
JAKARTA, Indonesia – A report on inequality in Indonesia says its four richest men now…
US-born panda Bao Bao lands in China after leaving DC zoo
BEIJING – An American-born panda started settling into her new home Thursday in southwest China…