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Paper airplane, sand among 12 finalists for Toy Hall of Fame
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – No-frills toys including the paper airplane, sand and play food are among…
Postings of US job openings hit a record high in July
WASHINGTON – Job openings posted by U.S. employers reached an all-time high in July, suggesting…
Feds shutting squid fishery for year to avoid overfishing
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The federal government is shutting down the shortfin squid fishery later this…
Ohio Supreme Court hears dispute on abortion clinic closure
TOLEDO, Ohio – Government attorneys on Tuesday asked the Ohio Supreme Court to override lower…
Short list for $25,000 Kozbar Literary Award announced
TORONTO – Five finalists have been named to the short list for the biennial $25,000…
Age matters when it comes to screening for cervical cancer
WASHINGTON – Getting checked for cervical cancer isn’t one-size-fits-all: Millions of women may soon have…
Storybook Project aims to reduce stigma around suicide, give comfort, hope
TORONTO – Suicide. It’s a word rife with stigma, an act spoken about in hush-hush…
Jury selection complete at terrorism-related trial for two young Quebecers
MONTREAL – Fourteen jurors were selected Tuesday at the terrorism-related trial of two young adults,…
Clinton’s catharsis: Book lays blame in multiple places for defeat to Trump
WASHINGTON – It’s inauguration day and the loser of the last U.S. presidential election is…
UN chief appoints Peter Thomson as first UN envoy for oceans
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed the outgoing president of the General Assembly as the…
Senate bargainers say deal reached on children’s health
WASHINGTON – Senate Republican and Democratic bargainers reached agreement late Tuesday to extend financing for…
Hawaii says it’s 1st state to go cashless for pot sales
HONOLULU – Hawaii said Tuesday that it aims to be the first state to have…
Eight stories in the news for today, Sept. 13
Eight stories in the news for Wednesday, Sept. 13 ——— MORE CENSUS DATA OUT TODAY…
Dwarfs meet at festival in South African town
MODIMOLLE, South Africa – A recent South African festival for people with dwarfism featured dancing,…
Will Senate bargainers’ deal on children’s health pass?
WASHINGTON – Senate bargainers have reached agreement to extend financing for the children’s health insurance…
Gay couple denied baby through surrogate challenges Utah law
SALT LAKE CITY – A gay couple denied the chance to have a baby using…
Review: ‘American Assassin’ introduces a new action hero
Mitch Rapp is an action hero in the vein of Jack Ryan or John McClane:…
Lauren. Ralph Lauren. Designer channels 007 in opulent show
BEDFORD, N.Y. – Lauren. Ralph Lauren. James Bond may have had a couple Aston Martins,…
Wyoming lawmakers consider 1 per cent tax on tourism
BUFFALO, Wyo. – Wyoming lawmakers will consider a bill to levy a 1 per cent…
Frankfurt auto show: Diesels improve, but will people buy?
FRANKFURT – German automakers stressed their low-emission credentials at the Frankfurt auto show this week,…
White House: Trump to dine with Schumer and Pelosi
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump will have dinner with Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and…
Belgian order defies pope, insists on allowing euthanasia
VATICAN CITY – A Belgian religious congregation is defying Pope Francis’ order to stop allowing…
What to do when a hurricane blows away your vacation plans
What do you do when a hurricane blows away your vacation plans? The Associated Press…
Allan MacEachen, overseer of social reform and skilled politician, dies at 96
Allan J. MacEachen, a driving force behind social policy changes under two prime ministers, has…