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Authorities continue probe of catheter allegedly found in Quebec ice cream
MONTREAL – Federal inspectors say no health threats have been identified at a Quebec ice…
Eighth North Atlantic right whale found dead in Gulf of St. Lawrence
HALIFAX – Another endangered North Atlantic right whale that was found lifeless in the Gulf…
Teachers union chief: School choice rooted in segregation
WASHINGTON – The head of one of the country’s leading teachers’ union claims that school…
Alexa, turn up my Kenmore AC; Sears cuts a deal with Amazon
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. – Sears will begin selling its appliances on Amazon.com, including smart appliances…
Detained student’s mother: China police want “ransom”
BILLINGS, Mont. – The mother of an American college student arrested in central China following…
The Latest: Health care bill set for vote faces uphill climb
WASHINGTON – The Latest on the Republican effort to repeal the Obama health law (all…
New Brunswick seeks champions to help campaign against intimate partner violence
FREDERICTON – Melissa Shea had been married for more than two years but no matter…
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe, 93, reappears after medical treatment
LUPANE, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has made his first public appearance since undergoing…
Mounties help livestock displaced by B.C. wildfires as drivers urged to look out
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Thousands of people have been displaced by wildfires in British Columbia, but…
‘Dirty Dancing’ turns 30: Film being feted in NY’s Catskills
HURLEYVILLE, N.Y. – The 30th anniversary of the release of “Dirty Dancing” is being celebrated…
Endurance athlete overcomes paralysis to race, coach again
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. – When Beth Sanden crashed her bike after speeding over a wet,…
Jewelry designer Kenneth Jay Lane dies in NY at age 85
NEW YORK – Costume jewelry designer Kenneth Jay Lane, whose creations caught the fancy of…
No dye: Cancer patients’ grey hair darkened on immune drugs
CHICAGO – Cancer patients’ grey hair unexpectedly turned youthfully dark while taking novel drugs, and…
The Latest: 2 dead, 500 hurt as 6.7 quake rocks Aegean Sea
KOS, Greece – The Latest on the earthquake that hit the Aegean Sea region (all…
Audi to update 850,000 cars as diesel recalls widen
BERLIN – German automaker Audi says it will fit up to 850,000 diesel cars with…
Judge OKs $11.2M settlement for hacked Ashley Madison users
ST. LOUIS – A federal judge on Friday approved an $11.2 million settlement between the…
Capitol Hill Buzz: Past budget office heads seek respect
WASHINGTON – Lately the Congressional Budget Office just can’t get any respect. Republicans from the…
UK girl left in tears after she’s fined for selling lemonade
LONDON – A British man and his young daughter have gained international attention for being…
US to ban Americans from travelling to North Korea
WASHINGTON – American citizens will be barred from travelling to North Korea next month following…
Endurance athlete overcomes paralysis to race, coach again
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. – When Beth Sanden crashed her bike after speeding over a wet,…
16 marijuana companies band together to develop marketing guidelines
TORONTO – Sixteen of Canada’s licensed marijuana producers have enlisted the help of Advertising Standards…
Check in to get away: Zion park aims to require reservations
SALT LAKE CITY – It would be a first for a U.S. national park: requiring…
New Jersey becomes 3rd state to raise smoking age to 21
TRENTON, N.J. – Republican Gov. Chris Christie signed a law Friday that made New Jersey…
TSX tumbles, dragged down by energy stocks, loonie nudges closer to 80 cents US
TORONTO – The Toronto stock market’s main index closed lower, driven down by energy stocks…