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Cyprus signs deal to build ‘Europe’s largest casino’
NICOSIA, Cyprus – Cyprus signed a deal Monday for the construction of what officials say…
Ohio fixes sites of pro-Islamic State hack; feds investigate
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio officials have restored 11 government websites that were hacked with a…
Jewish groups cancel meetings with Netanyahu in protest
JERUSALEM – Two high-profile groups of Jewish leaders on Monday cancelled meetings with Prime Minister…
US does not need warrant to subpoena Oregon drug data
PORTLAND, Ore. – The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that the U.S.…
Interior Department OKs survey for Alaska wilderness road
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A proposed road through a national wildlife refuge in Alaska, rejected by…
President’s media strategy creating friction
NEW YORK – White House press secretary Sean Spicer’s briefing with reporters turned testy on…
China’s jailed Nobel Peace laureate given medical parole
BEIJING – Imprisoned Chinese Nobel Peace Prize laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo has been transferred…
Papua New Guinea votes with corruption and economic woes key
CANBERRA, Australia – Papua New Guinea voters are going to the polls in elections dominated…
Canopy Growth reports $21.1 million Q4 net loss as expenses rise sharply
SMITHS FALLS, Ont. – Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) saw its fourth-quarter net loss quadruple to…
U2 bassist thanks band for helping him through addiction
NEW YORK – In a frank and heartfelt speech, U2 bassist Adam Clayton thanked his…
Health issues force Aretha Franklin, 75, to cancel Canada Day show in Toronto
TORONTO – Disappointing news for fans of the legendary “Queen of Soul.” Aretha Franklin has…
Ingredient in popular weed killer going on list as cancerous
FRESNO, Calif. – Regulators in California took a pivotal step on Monday toward becoming the…
Not One More: Community vigil to be held in wake of teen suicides in Cape Breton
SYDNEY, N.S. – As a Cape Breton community struggles with a string of recent teen…
Major League Soccer clears Canadian soccer star Cyle Larin to return to action
NEW YORK – Cyle Larin has been cleared to return by Major League Soccer. The…
Ask Brianna: How can I lessen the financial pain of moving?
“Ask Brianna” is a column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out. I’m…
Longtime editor of venerable Yale Review stepping down
NEW YORK – The longtime editor of one of the world’s oldest literary publications is…
Medicaid mission creep threatens GOP’s ‘Obamacare’ repeal
WASHINGTON – Somewhere along the way, the Republican crusade to repeal “Obamacare” also turned into…
Questions raised about Liu Xiaobo’s prison medical treatment
SHENYANG, China – As recently as February, Liu Xiaobo’s brother dismissed reports that the imprisoned…
UK doctors’ union calls for change in abortion law
LONDON – The British Medical Association, which represents the country’s doctors, said Tuesday abortions should…
Toronto cop killer granted permission to travel to visit daughter
TORONTO – The man found not criminally responsible for killing a Toronto police officer while…
Mali bishop pledges to make cardinal’s ceremony amid scandal
ROME – An ailing Mali archbishop facing allegations of financial impropriety assured the Vatican on…
7 sickened by salmonella related to raw frozen breaded chicken in 4 provinces
OTTAWA – The Public Health Agency of Canada says a salmonella outbreak in four provinces…
Delay rejected in lawsuit challenging solitary confinement on charter grounds
VANCOUVER – A leading civil liberties group says a judge has denied a request to…
Wisconsin senator’s health care stance welcomed back home
MADISON, Wis. – Conservatives and liberals in Wisconsin both see hope in Republican Sen. Ron…