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University of Oklahoma President David Boren to step down
NORMAN, Okla. – University of Oklahoma President David Boren, a former Democratic governor and U.S.…
Collar helps prevent microdamage in brain due to head hits in sports, maker says
TORONTO – Sports equipment maker Bauer unveiled a collar-like device Wednesday that it says can…
Obama: GOP’s efforts to repeal health care ‘aggravating’
NEW YORK – Former President Barack Obama on Wednesday called repeated Republican efforts to repeal…
FDA warns on mixing opioid addiction treatments, other meds
TRENTON, N.J. – The Food and Drug Administration issued new warnings Wednesday about the dangers…
Florida suspends license of nursing home over Irma deaths
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Florida officials have suspended the license of a nursing home that had…
Superbug’s spread to Vietnam threatens malaria control
HANOI, Vietnam – Vietnam’s main malaria treatment is failing at an alarming rate because of…
Sen. Graham presses for support for GOP health bill
WASHINGTON – Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham on Wednesday appealed for support from fellow senators for…
Alabama girl seeks to curb drinking straws, save sea turtles
DOTHAN, Ala. – Ten-year-old Janice Bailey holds tightly to the tiny turtle necklace dangling around…
Ontario ministry searches Volkswagen offices in emissions scandal investigation
The federal government should be moving ahead with action against Volkswagen in the wake of…
Yukon justice minister directs review of jail where mentally ill man segregated
WHITEHORSE – Yukon’s justice minister plans to direct an independent review of how the Whitehorse…
Sobeys donate $6.5 million in bid to entice poor to college in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX – The scions of the Sobeys grocery empire are donating $6.5 million to a…
‘Blade Runner 2049’ to open Montreal Festival du nouveau cinema
Quebec director Denis Villeneuve’s highly anticipated “Blade Runner” sequel will open the Montreal Festival du…
Jimmy Kimmel ramps up battle against GOP health care bill
LOS ANGELES – Jimmy Kimmel used his late-night platform to continue his assault on the…
PM speaks of Indigenous Peoples, climate, middle class at UN General Assembly
UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. – Following is a condensed version of the prepared text of Prime…
The Thursday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Thursday, Sept. 21 ——— TRUDEAU TELLS UNITED NATIONS OF…
Nova Scotia throne speech promises to address health care ‘challenges’
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s Liberal government delivered a throne speech Thursday that promised to address…
Chicago woman found dead in gym bathroom after 2 days
BURR RIDGE, Ill. – The son of a woman found dead in a suburban Chicago…
Wisconsin man charged with killing wife, blowing up home
MADISON, Wis. – A Wisconsin man accused of blowing up his home to cover up…
Milan fashion meets global crises with lightness
MILAN – The Milan fashion world is responding to global crises with transparency and lightness.…
California hits Gatorade in court for “anti-water” videogame
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Gatorade has agreed not to make disparaging comments about water as part…
Vegas police change neck restraint policy after man’s death
LAS VEGAS – Police in Las Vegas have changed use-of-force policies to stop routine use…
GOP health bill offers provisions aimed at helping 2 states
WASHINGTON – Provisions shoehorned into the Republican health care bill dangle extra money for Alaska…
10 Things to Know for Friday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked…
Quebec suspect charged with murder in Amber Alert case out of coma: lawyer
MONTREAL – A man who fled authorities last week with his six-year-old boy and who…