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Correction: Taxes-Don’t Touch Deductions story
WASHINGTON – In a story Aug. 31 about popular tax deductions, The Associated Press reported…
Ex-college player who inspired ice bucket challenge honoured
BOSTON – The man who inspired the ice bucket challenge was honoured on Tuesday for…
As he leaves for Paris, NY fashion world fetes Thom Browne
NEW YORK – Twice a year, New York’s Fashion Week crowds have crammed into the…
North Dakota Dem earns some Trump backers by leaning GOP
BISMARCK, N.D. – Sen. Heidi Heitkamp is the only statewide-elected Democrat in heavily Republican North…
Congress votes to honour Bob Dole with gold medal
WASHINGTON – The House voted Tuesday to award the Congressional Gold Medal to former Sen.…
UN chief urges Myanmar to give Muslims legal status
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday it’s crucial that Myanmar’s government immediately reverse its longstanding policy…
Congress to speed up Harvey aid, tackle debt limit
WASHINGTON – Lawmakers returned to Washington Tuesday facing a daunting to-do list and three months…
Globe and Mail to tap into online data to help reshape daily newspaper
TORONTO – The Globe and Mail is putting more faith in algorithms as part of…
The Latest: Coast Guard closes Columbia River due to fire
TROUTDALE, Ore. – The Latest on wildfires burning across the U.S. West (all times local):…
3 scientists, Planned Parenthood win Lasker medical prizes
NEW YORK – Two scientists who paved the way for widely used vaccines and another…
French fashion giants agree to ban size 0 models
PARIS – Two of the world’s biggest luxury goods conglomerates announced a joint charter Wednesday…
Trial for two Liberals on Election Act bribery charges to start in Sudbury
Two Ontario Liberals go on trial Thursday on Election Act bribery charges stemming from a…
US services sector expanded at stronger rate in August
WASHINGTON – U.S. services businesses grew at a faster pace in August as measures for…
The Latest: House passes $7.9B Harvey disaster aid package
WASHINGTON – The Latest on Congress (all times local): 12:13 p.m. The House has passed…
6 more arrested in abuse probe at psychiatric hospital
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – Six more staff members at a maximum-security psychiatric hospital have been arrested…
Ontario to review school curriculum as student math scores decline
TORONTO – Ontario is looking to overhaul its school curriculum with a focus on math,…
Testing probe to help cancer surgeons know they got it all
WASHINGTON – Patients emerging from cancer surgery want to know, “Did you get it all?”…
Charge dismissed against arrested West Virginia journalist
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A West Virginia journalist who was arrested after repeatedly questioning U.S. Health…
National Cathedral removing Confederate general windows
WASHINGTON – The Washington National Cathedral is removing two stained glass windows that depict two…
Delaware task force digs into the details of legalizing pot
DOVER, Del. – From stoned driving to the taxation of marijuana, Delaware would face multiple…
Washington GOP congressman’s retirement gives Democrats hope
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Republican Rep. Dave Reichert of Washington state said Wednesday that he was…
GOP, Dem senators calmly discuss bolstering Obama health law
WASHINGTON – Republicans and Democrats serenely discussed ways to curb premium increases for individual insurance…
The Latest: Doctor says his Kentucky abortion clinic is safe
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Latest on a federal court trial involving Kentucky’s last abortion clinic…
The Latest: In Oregon, more than 800 square miles burned
TROUTDALE, Ore. – The Latest on Western wildfires (all times local): 3:45 p.m. Oregon forestry…