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High-tech ideas to fix opioid crisis compete for Ohio grants
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A call by Republican Gov. John Kasich for scientific breakthroughs to help…
N.L. health minister uses CPR to save man’s life at Gander Legion
GANDER, N.L. – Newfoundland and Labrador’s health minister used CPR to save a man’s life…
How major US stock market indexes fared on Tuesday
U.S. stocks closed broadly lower Tuesday, ending a 10-day winning streak for the Dow Jones…
NRC: Lack of getting medical help abroad kills more in Yemen
COPENHAGEN – The Norwegian Refugee Council says the closure of Sanaa airport has caused more…
Veteran cinematographer elected film academy president
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Cinematographer John Bailey is the new president of the Academy of…
First Nation wants controversial sculpture by New York artist taken down
CALGARY – A First Nation near Calgary is calling on the city to remove a…
New beer aims to quench thirst of oft-delayed NYC commuters
New York City train commuters can cool off their “summer of hell” with a new…
Ready, set (the table), go! Tablescaping gets competitive
Andrea Smith’s dining room will be out of commission for the next few months while…
Belgium says Dutch found tainted eggs back in November
BRUSSELS – Dutch authorities knew as far back as November that some eggs in the…
Canada’s next food guide opens up industry battle over beef and butter
VANCOUVER – Lobby groups for the meat and dairy sectors are up in arms over…
Lawsuit opposes Trump’s ban on transgender military service
NEW YORK – Two LGBT-rights organizations filed a lawsuit in federal court Wednesday challenging President…
Composer David Maslanka dies in Montana home at age 73
MISSOULA, Mont. – David Maslanka, a composer who was renowned for his music written for…
Scotiabank Giller Prize creator Jack Rabinovitch honoured at funeral
TORONTO – Scotiabank Giller Prize creator Jack Rabinovitch was celebrated at his funeral on Wednesday…
The Wednesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Wednesday, Aug. 9 ——— CANADIAN PASTOR FREED IN NORTH…
Mexico soccer star Marquez among 22 sanctioned for drug ties
MEXICO CITY – Legendary Mexican soccer player Rafael Marquez Alvarez and a well-known band leader…
Study boosts hope of ‘liquid biopsies’ for cancer screening
Scientists have the first major evidence that blood tests called liquid biopsies hold promise for…
At The Turn: Golfers hone shorts game at PGA as game’s legwear fixation continues
OTTAWA – “In my prime,” Jack Nicklaus once wrote, “my legs were very strong.” That…
Iran arrests 6 young people for promoting banned Zumba dance
TEHRAN, Iran – Iranian media say authorities have arrested six young people for promoting Zumba,…
Federal archeology lab in Nova Scotia to remain open: cabinet minister
HALIFAX – Parks Canada says it has decided to continue leasing a facility in a…
Science Says: Trump team garbles climate science
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump and his cabinet often avoid talking about the science of…
Yemen national blood bank faces threat of closure
CAIRO – Yemen’s national blood bank faces a complete shutdown within a week after a…
Canadian brides-to-be scramble after bridal retailer files for bankruptcy
TORONTO – Margaret Perdue started bawling when she heard on the radio that the bridal…
As shorts land on tour, some fashion dos and don’ts for the weekend golfer
OTTAWA – The PGA of America gave its blessing to letting players wear shorts during…
Case of maggots in throat offers rare look at neglect probes
ROME, N.Y. – In his bed at a New York state group home for the…