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The Latest: Student leaders say campuses should be safe
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Latest on violent protests connected to a white nationalist rally in…
Aubrey Plaza explores the complications of social media in ‘Ingrid Goes West’
TORONTO – Actress Aubrey Plaza has a complicated relationship with social media. As a producer…
High-tech US plants offer jobs even as the laid-off struggle
NORWOOD, Ohio – Herbie Mays is 3M proud, and it shows — in the 3M…
Lebanese army takes new areas on the border with Syria
BEIRUT – The Lebanese army said Tuesday that troops have advanced along the border with…
Toronto trying to open interim safe injection sites
TORONTO – Officials in Toronto are trying to partially open three safe injection sites months…
Conneaut Lake Park having successful season
CONNEAUT LAKE, Pa. – Conneaut Lake Park Manager Matthew Briggs uses words like “wonderful” and…
Bell Aliant says double cable cut that led to cell outages was ‘perfect storm’
HALIFAX – Bell Aliant says a widespread outage of its East Coast telecommunications network this…
The Latest: Death toll in Portugal tree fall rises to 13
LISBON, Portugal – The Latest on the fallen tree on Portuguese island of Madeira (all…
Defying Europe’s egg scare, Belgian town makes giant omelet
MALMEDY, Belgium – Defying rain and a tainted egg scandal that has shaken European consumers,…
Palestinian leader sends greeting to North Korea
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territory – The Palestinian president has wished North Korean leader Kim Jong Un…
Wait times for abortions in Nova Scotia ‘unconscionable,’ advocate says
HALIFAX – More women have come forward to complain about abortion-access hurdles in Nova Scotia,…
In his own words: President Trump on Charlottesville protest
Remarks by President Donald Trump following a discussion on infrastructure with top advisers, followed by…
Moderate Utah mayor wins 3-way GOP primary for US House seat
SALT LAKE CITY – The mayor in the Mormon stronghold of Provo won a three-way…
US teen drug overdose deaths inch up after years of decline
NEW YORK – After years of decline, teen deaths from drug overdoses have inched up,…
Young Afghans see opportunities dwindle as security worsens
KABUL – Sultan Hossaini sent three of his children from their rural home to the…
Transforming your home office into a creative ‘sweet spot’
Desha Peacock believes that everyone should have their own space at home where they can…
Of monks and melons: preserving Quebec’s delicious agricultural heritage
SAINT-JEAN-DE-MATHA, Que. – In the foothills of the Laurentian Mountains north of Montreal, a group…
Lonely Planet app Trips: Be inspired or tell your own story
NEW YORK – Lonely Planet has a new free app called Trips that offers inspiration…
Civil rights group sues Nebraska state prisons system
OMAHA, Neb. – The Nebraska chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union on Wednesday followed…
Express Scripts to limit opioids; doctors concerned
ST. LOUIS – The nation’s largest pharmacy benefit manager will soon limit the number and…
Dangerously cheesy? Cheetos pop-up restaurant opens in NYC
NEW YORK – Gourmet fun or just plain cheesy? A three-day pop-up restaurant devoted to…
Civilian agency asked to probe police forces after officer charged in teen beating
TORONTO – The family of a black teen who lost sight in one eye after…
Federal court: Arkansas can block Planned Parenthood money
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A federal appeals court panel ruled Wednesday that Arkansas can block…
Family settles with PETA over removal, death of girl’s dog
NORFOLK, Va. – A family has settled a lawsuit against the People for the Ethical…