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On the hunt: Lithuanians race to pick wild mushrooms
VARENA, Lithuania – Hundreds of Lithuanians ran around with baskets and buckets Saturday in a…
Georgia to pay $550,000 to convicted felon for amputation
ATLANTA – A diabetic inmate serving a life sentence for murder has won $550,000 from…
Angela Missoni shows feather-light sheer knits in Milan
MILAN – It’s a season of celebration and commemoration at Milan Fashion Week, in its…
Canadian Chamber of Commerce critical of proposed tax reforms by Ottawa
FREDERICTON – Members of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce say proposed tax changes for businesses…
McCain’s choice: Ailing senator plays spoiler again for GOP
WASHINGTON – John McCain faced a choice that balanced friendship, party loyalty and his convictions.…
Trump aims to achieve congressional balancing act on taxes
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump says he wants to lure Democratic lawmakers to sign on…
Trump’s comments about anthem, Curry inflame sports stars
SOMERSET, N.J. – President Donald Trump doubled down on denouncing protests by NFL players and…
‘Don’t think I’m going to wash my hand:’ Prince Harry wows sun-soaked crowd
TORONTO – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the founder of the Invictus Games hours…
Some Trump supporters grumble in battleground Michigan
MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. – Republicans in Michigan, where Donald Trump triumphantly stamped the election last…
Trump comments on Curry, NFL protests anger athletes
SOMERSET, N.J. – President Donald Trump denounced protests by NFL players and rescinded a White…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Syria looks to peace, North Korea to attack on US mainland UNITED NATIONS (AP) —…
Army looks for new ways to address misbehaving generals
WASHINGTON – Struggling with an embarrassing series of misconduct and behaviour problems among senior officers,…
Most people seeking euthanasia in Nova Scotia in early 2017 didn’t get it:agency
HALIFAX – Nearly two-thirds of Nova Scotians seeking assisted suicide in the first six months…
The Latest: Sen. Cruz says he’s against GOP health bill
WASHINGTON – The Latest on the Republican push on health care (all times local): 12:35…
Almost 900 people receive medical attention during Montreal race events
MONTREAL – Almost 900 people received medical attention as 10-kilometre and half-marathon events took place…
New York Gov. Cuomo pledges state aid effort for Puerto Rico
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday launched a state effort to help hurricane-ravaged Puerto…
Immigrants touched by Mexico quake, try to help from afar
LAS VEGAS – When Luis Ramirez finally reached his mother after the powerful Mexico earthquake,…
Defence attorney for Oklahoma City bomber dead at 57
TULSA, Okla. – Rob Nigh, a defence attorney who represented Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh…
Correction: Haitians-The Mexican Dream story
TIJUANA, Mexico – In a story Sept. 19 about Haitians settling in Mexico, The Associated…
Liz Weston: Are you a yo-yo debtor? Ways to break that cycle
Americans’ debt loads, like our waistlines, tend to expand as we approach middle age and…
Republican states also among losers in health bill
WASHINGTON – Memo to Republican senators: Many of the states President Donald Trump won last…
Paul still opposes GOP health care bill, despite changes
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky U.S. Sen. Rand Paul says he will not vote for the…
Coffee sold in California could carry cancer warning labels
LOS ANGELES – A future cup of coffee in California could give you jitters before…
Sex offenders blame island’s water for deaths
MCNEIL ISLAND, Wash. – Scores of sex offenders ordered to live on a secluded island…