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Woman convicted of taking baby at mall gets 1 1/2 to 7 years
NORRISTOWN, Pa. – A woman convicted of befriending another woman at a suburban Philadelphia shopping…
McCain making dramatic Senate return for crucial health vote
WASHINGTON – John McCain will make a dramatic return to the Senate for a make-or-break…
Ex-Gitmo detainee deported from Morocco, returns to Uruguay
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay – The strange tale of a former Guantanamo Bay inmate who resettled in…
McCain’s return, heavy with drama for “Obamacare” repeal
WASHINGTON – At the twilight of a storied career and battling a brain tumour, Sen.…
Seven stories in the news for today, July 25
Seven stories in the news for Tuesday, July 25 ——— HORGAN, TRUDEAU TO MEET FOR…
Canadian yoga innovator, author dies in Victoria; suspected drug overdose
VICTORIA – A Canadian yoga innovator who started working out of an old garage in…
Paint it forward: sending positive vibes on painted rocks
When Leslie Hall came across a rock painted with the words “Kind Soul,” she had…
Cannabis executive says producers unlikely to meet demands of consumer market
MONTREAL – An official with a large Canadian producer of medical cannabis is confident consumers…
WayHome revises policy, allows attendees to bring naloxone
TORONTO – An Ontario music festival has reversed a policy that would have banned attendees…
Taraji P. Henson to host Black Girls Rock honouring Issa Rae
NEW YORK – Taraji P. Henson will host BET’s 2017 Black Girls Rock Awards honouring…
Work, nap, clean: Parents and the first day of school
NEW YORK – After a packed, hot summer of family vacations, camp or kids underfoot,…
Taraji P. Henson to host Black Girls Rock honouring Issa Rae
NEW YORK – Taraji P. Henson will host BET’s 2017 Black Girls Rock Awards honouring…
Guards: 2 unreported uprisings at troubled Kansas prison
WICHITA, Kan. – Inmates at a Kansas prison housing some of the state’s most dangerous…
Utah home-birth rate is double the US average, report says
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah women are choosing home birth at a rate double the…
Mic captures GOP senator ripping Trump, mocking lawmaker
WASHINGTON – Oh, that dreaded open microphone! Republican Sen. Susan Collins got caught Tuesday at…
Republicans Collins, Murkowski oppose GOP health vote
WASHINGTON – Two Republican senators — Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska…
Cheers for McCain, then a speech like impassioned prophet
WASHINGTON – The maverick stood with his party on Tuesday, casting a crucial vote in…
Trump, Lebanese leader pledge solidarity against terrorism
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Tuesday that supporting Syrian refugees as close to their…
Trump administration cuts short anti-teen pregnancy grants
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Dozens of teen pregnancy prevention programs deemed ineffective by President Donald Trump’s…
The Latest: Senate blocks proposal to repeal ‘Obamacare’
WASHINGTON – The Latest on the effort by congressional Republicans to pass a health care…
The Latest: McCain calls on both parties to work together
WASHINGTON – The Latest on Arizona Sen. John McCain’s return to Congress for the first…
Artist uses Iraq refugees, war veterans in radio project
PHILADELPHIA – In 2016, an Iraqi-American artist sat down with Bahjat Abdulwahed — the so-called…
Trump: Nation closer to liberation from ‘Obamacare’
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Celebrating a slim but symbolic health-care win in Washington, President Donald Trump…
Sri Lanka deploys army to distribute fuel during strike
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka’s government deployed army troops on Wednesday to restore fuel…