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Hungary buys 2nd half of Roman-era silver treasure
BUDAPEST, Hungary – The government of Hungary has bought the remaining seven objects of a…
Mom wants apology over McDonald’s slide covered in poop
MANCHESTER, N.H. – A woman says her 5-year-old son came down a slide at a…
Sidney Crosby ‘didn’t hear’ concussion controversy during the playoffs
HALIFAX – Sidney Crosby says he wasn’t paying attention to those questioning whether he should…
House panel unveils foreign aid cuts, backs US-Mexico wall
WASHINGTON – House Republicans on Wednesday unveiled legislation slashing $10 billion from foreign aid, a…
Funeral home shut down after maggots, other violations found
DETROIT – A Michigan funeral home has been shut down after inspections found maggots on…
The Latest: State officials defend low-income health program
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Latest on a lawsuit alleging a California health care program discriminates…
John Quinn, a founding editor at USA Today, dies at age 91
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. – A founding editor at USA Today has died in Rhode Island…
Hospital: Jailed Nobel laureate’s condition life threatening
SHENYANG, China – Imprisoned Chinese Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo’s condition is life threatening…
Harvard proposal would ban fraternities and sororities
BOSTON – A proposal at Harvard University would ban all fraternities, sororities and single-gender clubs…
Prosecutor: Human remains discovered in search for 4 men
NEW HOPE, Pa. – The body of one of four missing young men was found…
Trump says he’ll be ‘angry’ if Senate health care bill flops
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Wednesday he will be “very angry” if the Senate…
Watchdog report: Solitary confinement can harm inmates
WASHINGTON – The nation’s federal prisons are holding inmates in solitary confinement for long periods…
First Nations evade evacuation orders, fight fires as weather conditions improve
ALEXIS CREEK, B.C. – Emergency officials and police are urging British Columbia residents to respect…
New McConnell health bill contains plan sought by Sen. Cruz
WASHINGTON – In a high-stakes bid for conservative support, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has…
B.C. Real Estate Association says June sales still far above 10-year-average
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia Real Estate Association says June home sales fell short of…
A list of Canada’s modern day governors general
OTTAWA – Here is a list of Canadian-born governors general: 2010-2017: David Johnston. Academic and…
Partial list of Primetime Emmy Award nominations
Partial list of nominees for the annual Primetime Emmy Awards, announced Thursday by the Academy…
Investors: ‘Pharma Bro’ Shkreli was shady – and profitable
NEW YORK – The jury at the securities fraud trial of “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli…
US charging 412 in health fraud schemes worth $1.3 billion
WASHINGTON – More than 400 people have been charged with taking part in health care…
U.S doctor: Treatment ‘worth trying’ in UK sick baby case
LONDON – An American doctor testifying in the case of a British couple seeking the…
Former interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose joins TransAlta board
CALGARY – TransAlta Corp. (TSX:TA) is appointing former interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose to the…
Panel calls on FDA to review safety of opioid painkillers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration should review the safety and effectiveness of all opioids,…
Tiffany hires Diesel exec in bid to regain lustre
NEW YORK – Tiffany is taking another shot at reviving its lustre, naming a long-time…
The Latest: DeVos says rules on sex assault aren’t working
WASHINGTON – The Latest on Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ meetings on college campus sexual assault…