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Lawyer: Abducted Tennessee girl’s recovery ‘just beginning’
COLUMBIA, Tenn. – A 15-year-old Tennessee student who was allegedly kidnapped by her teacher and…
Numbers and details about Canadian astronauts as selection process continues
MONTREAL – A dozen Canadians have been selected as astronauts since 1983 in three separate…
Icelandic language at risk; robots, computers can’t grasp it
REYKJAVIK, Iceland – When an Icelander arrives at an office building and sees “Solarfri” posted,…
Quebec promises to ease rules around volunteering after public outcry
MONTREAL – Martin Thibert, mayor of a small Quebec town by the U.S. border, was…
Plight of Palestinian refugees now spans 5 generations
JERASH CAMP, Jordan – As a boy, Palestinian Abdullah Abu Massoud fled the war over…
Study: Whale and boat collisions may be more common
PORTLAND, Maine – A group of marine scientists says collisions of whales and boats off…
Community reluctantly bidding farewell to 600-year-old tree
BERNARDS, N.J. – For hundreds of years, an imposing white oak tree has watched over…
AP FACT CHECK: Misfires in Trump’s AP interview
WASHINGTON – In an Associated Press interview, President Donald Trump claimed more progress than he’s…
Transcript of AP interview with Trump
A transcript of an Oval Office interview Friday with President Donald Trump by AP White…
Nearing 100 days, Trump says his presidency is ‘different’
WASHINGTON – For nearly 100 days, President Donald Trump has rattled Washington and been chastened…
Liz Weston: Allowances Don’t Teach Kids About Money – You Do
Many parents tell me they feel guilty about allowances. They aren’t consistent about when and…
Dems say Trump can avert shutdown risk if he relents on wall
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump could avert the risk of a government shutdown next weekend…
A new Netflix film features a hurtling Japanese bullet train with a ticking bomb
TOKYO (AP) — The highspeed bullet train says Japan as much as Godzilla, sushi and…
Jen Psaki stepping up for MSNBC as Rachel Maddow returns to once-a-week schedule
NEW YORK (AP) — Jen Psaki is stepping up — not to a podium, but…
Rescheduled inquest into indigenous inmate’s death in Saskatoon to go ahead
SASKATOON – A public inquest into the death of an inmate at the Saskatoon Regional…
Guide to ‘fake news’ wins $30,000 National Business Book Award
TORONTO – A timely guide to distinguishing fact from fiction in the era of “fake…
Review: Trombone Shorty album displays another growth spurt
Trombone Shorty, “Parking Lot Symphony” (Blue Note Records) Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews reinforces his commitment…
Justices weigh defendants’ right to own mental health expert
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court seemed closely divided Monday about whether an Alabama death row…
Lesbian Methodist bishop faces challenge to her election
NEW YORK – Karen Oliveto clutched a friend’s hand, closed her eyes and wept when…
Canadians only now starting to get heads around pot legalization, forum told
TORONTO – Canada’s provinces, municipalities and Canadians themselves are only now really starting to come…
Excerpts: Sandberg recounts grief and building resilience
NEW YORK – A few weeks after her husband died, Sheryl Sandberg was talking with…
Sheryl Sandberg’s new book a tale of grief, resilience
NEW YORK – Though perhaps best known as Facebook’s No. 2 executive, Sheryl Sandberg is…
At Tribeca, Bourdain reluctantly plays the role of activist
NEW YORK – Anthony Bourdain is not one for activism. Tattooed on his arm in…
Ontario to launch basic income pilot project in three regions
Ontario is launching a basic income pilot project this spring, aimed at providing financial stability…