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Wildfire smoke clearing in US West as storms move through
BOISE, Idaho – Storms brought cooler and wetter weather into the Western and Northwestern U.S.…
Canadian nurse in Florida preparing for busy few days in Hurricane Irma’s wake
HOLLYWOOD, United States – A Canadian nurse now living in Florida is bracing for a…
Rohingya rebels declare truce as desperation hits camps
COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh – Rohingya insurgents, whose attack on Myanmar security forces last month triggered…
Abortion clinic dispute to be argued in Ohio Supreme Court
TOLEDO, Ohio – A dispute over whether to shut down Toledo’s last abortion clinic is…
Alaska Gold Rush town struggles with hard-drinking legacy
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The old Gold Rush town of Nome on Alaska’s western coast is…
Donald Sutherland on his Oscar honour: ‘It’s everything’
TORONTO – Donald Sutherland hit the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival still…
The Latest: French leader to go to hurricane-hit St. Martin
PARIS – The Latest on the French government’s handling of the hurricanes in the Caribbean…
Mos Def on retirement: “I’m always going to be creating”
ATLANTA – Hip-hop star Yasiin Bey took the stage at the ONE Musicfest for what…
2 huge cranes atop Miami high-rises collapse in Irma’s winds
MIAMI – Two cranes atop high-rise buildings under construction collapsed Sunday in downtown Miami amid…
Record heat hit California wine regions around harvest time
SAN FRANCISCO – The record head that baked Northern California over the Labor Day weekend…
Suspect in 4 slayings in Massachusetts to appear in court
BOSTON – A 22-year-old recent Oberlin College graduate and jazz drummer from Maine will face…
Irma brings fears of surge, sewers and toxins to Tampa area
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – As Irma marches up Florida’s Gulf Coast toward Tampa Bay, residents…
The Latest: Irma inland near Tampa, still Category 2 storm
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Latest on Hurricane Irma (all times local): 12:15 a.m. The…
Rihanna rides into New York Fashion Week like a rock star
NEW YORK – Rihanna didn’t walk into New York Fashion Week. She rode through it.…
‘SNL’ hosts Dave Chappelle, Melissa McCarthy win Emmy Awards
LOS ANGELES – Dave Chappelle and Melissa McCarthy are Emmy winners, earning trophies for their…
7 tigers, 6 lions and a leopard found in Arkansas barn
WEINER, Ark. – An Arkansas Game and Fish Commission spokesman says authorities are investigating the…
Michigan Republican congressman won’t seek re-election
LANSING, Mich. – Republican Rep. Dave Trott of Michigan said Monday he will not run…
The Latest: Lawmakers hear concerns over Medicaid cuts
HELENA, Mont. – The Latest on proposed cuts to Montana’s state health department (all times…
University to investigate after police take vendor’s money
BERKELEY, Calif. – The University of California said Monday it will investigate a police officer’s…
Heiner Geissler, top aide to Germany’s Kohl, dies at 87
BERLIN – Heiner Geissler, a top official in Germany’s main conservative party under former Chancellor…
Lengthy jury selection process begins at trial for Lac-Megantic accused
SHERBROOKE, Que. – Lawyers began the difficult task Monday of finding 14 jurors who are…
Casual denim hints at a new era for Oscar de la Renta
NEW YORK – The sixth day of New York Fashion Week saw the young designers…
Unhappy moderate House Republicans complicate 2018 for GOP
WASHINGTON – Veteran Republicans are bailing on Congress in growing numbers, as GOP control of…
Marie Kondo is back with a manga about decluttering
Just when it seemed Marie Kondo had spread her gospel on the “life-changing magic” of…