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Ryan’s legacy as speaker on line with health care vote
WASHINGTON – The vote on the Republican health care bill is a defining moment for…
Canada’s smoking rate falls slightly, down to 17.7 per cent in 2015: StatsCan
TORONTO – The number of Canadians who smoke tobacco appears to be dropping, a national…
African governments urged to spend more on clean water
KAMPALA, Uganda – Nearly a third of people in sub-Saharan Africa do not have access…
Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state confirms 3rd yellow fever case
RIO DE JANEIRO – Local health officials in Brazil say the uncle of a man…
After surgery, Georgia senator could miss crucial votes
ATLANTA – Sen. Johnny Isakson is recuperating from his second back surgery this year at…
Highlights of federal budget tabled Wednesday by Finance Minister Bill Morneau
OTTAWA – Highlights from the 2017 federal budget tabled Wednesday by Finance Minister Bill Morneau:…
B.C.’s top judge says system needs ‘shock therapy’ to improve access to justice
VANCOUVER – A dose of “shock therapy” is needed to reform Canada’s justice system, which…
The Latest: Pa. moderate Dent to vote no on health bill
WASHINGTON – The Latest on the Republican health care overhaul (all times local): 11:10 p.m.…
A winner in GOP plans to repeal Obamacare: tanning salons
As Republicans try to shore up support for their health care overhaul, one group can’t…
At 93 years old, Zimbabwe’s Mugabe remains a jet-setter
HARARE, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe’s 93-year-old leader might be slowing down, but his busy foreign travels…
A look at attacks where vehicles have been used as weapons
LONDON – When an attacker plowed a vehicle into pedestrians on London’s Westminster Bridge, killing…
Jon Corzine’s MF Global, PwC in settlement
NEW YORK – The trial between bankrupt brokerage MF Global, run by former New Jersey…
TSX climbs on rising bank stocks, Wall Street flat amid delayed ‘Trumpcare’ vote
TORONTO – A gain across most sectors sent Canada’s largest stock market higher Thursday, as…
SCIENCE SAYS: Unavoidable typos in DNA help fuel cancer
WASHINGTON – Cancer patients often wonder “why me?” Does their tumour run in the family?…
Minnesota marijuana oil sent to New York stirs anger
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota lawmakers want to crack down on one of the state’s…
The Latest: Murkowski doesn’t want to see health plan rushed
JUNEAU, Alaska – The Latest on the federal health care debate (all times local): 2:20…
UC president to send ‘strong’ message on Mexico trip
SAN FRANCISCO – University of California President Janet Napolitano is crossing the border next week…
Coal ash: ‘Why in the world would we be importing it?’
RICHMOND, Va. – Shipping containers full of coal ash from China, Poland and India have…
Netflix/Marvel’s ‘Iron Fist’ epic fail, say viewers, critics
NEW YORK – If your web connection seems sluggish while you’re watching “Iron Fist,” don’t…
New Congress, all-GOP, same political divisions
WASHINGTON – With control of the White House and Senate and a commanding majority in…
Critics scoff at all-male photo of GOP health care talks
WASHINGTON – A lack of women in a photo of negotiations over the GOP health…
World markets mixed as US health care bill vote looms
HONG KONG – World stock markets were mixed Friday after a U.S. vote on a…
UN report: Sanctions disrupt humanitarian aid to North Korea
TOKYO – International sanctions on North Korea are taking a serious toll on humanitarian aid…
‘Couch potato’ youth missing out on crucial bone development: study
VANCOUVER – A new study has found teens who have a “couch potato” lifestyle risk…