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Federal judge permanently blocks Indiana abortion limits
INDIANAPOLIS – A federal judge permanently struck down provisions of an Indiana law passed last…
Feds urged to back research on psychedelic drugs for medical treatments
OTTAWA – Canadian researchers are urging Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor to support broad research…
What’s making news in B.C.
VANCOUVER – WOMAN WALK FOR THOSE WHO CAN’T Dozens of family members and supporters of…
For Trump and the GOP, a bleak start for a high-stakes week
WASHINGTON – A high-stakes week got off to a bad start Monday for President Donald…
The Latest: Graham defends McCain vote against health bill
WASHINGTON – The Latest on the Republican effort to overhaul the Obama health law (all…
As health bill teeters, Medicaid recipients watch nervously
With the latest Republican health care overhaul teetering near collapse, one group in particular is…
A tough start for GOP in a high-stakes week
WASHINGTON – A high-stakes week got off to a bad start for President Donald Trump,…
Multiple challenges remain to Fukushima nuclear cleanup
TOKYO – Japan’s government approved a revised road map Tuesday to clean up the radioactive…
Mattis: US wants to resolve N. Korea standoff diplomatically
NEW DELHI – U.S. Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said Tuesday that the United States wants…
Mexican women show resolve in earthquake’s aftermath
MEXICO CITY – When a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck central Mexico, toppling buildings and leaving…
Fall’s a season for planting and eating berries
Does a fresh-picked raspberry taste better early in the morning, when it’s still cool from…
Nigerian gov’t says Boko Haram contained; president fine
LONDON – Nigeria has greatly reduced the reach of Boko Haram extremists even though the…
Gardening book series looks at marijuana
They’ve written guides about growing fruit, vegetables, houseplants and more. Now, the authors of a…
Massachusetts man dies after being swarmed by bees
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – A Massachusetts man attacked by a swarm of bees while doing yard…
Spooky or sweet: choosing a theme for Halloween decorations
Before they even know whether the candy will be top-notch or king-size, trick or treaters…
Equifax CEO Richard Smith leaves suddenly, retirement package in limbo
NEW YORK – Equifax CEO Richard Smith retired Tuesday, as the credit reporting agency tries…
Buyer beware: Long-term care costs are surging
Long-term care costs are surging again and the most expensive option — a private nursing…
To women of colour, Rihanna’s cosmetics launch is personal
NEW YORK – Worokya Duncan is the director of inclusion for a private school in…
Bill would cut Michigan auto premiums by 20 per cent
LANSING, Mich. – Michigan drivers would no longer be required to buy unlimited medical insurance…
Sessions says US will intervene in campus free speech cases
WASHINGTON – Decrying what he sees as political correctness run amok, Attorney General Jeff Sessions…
Impact seek win over NYC, help from D.C. United, to get into playoff position
MONTREAL – All those points frittered away at home earlier in the season cost the…
Netflix lines up ‘Stranger Things’ art installation at Toronto’s Nuit Blanche
TORONTO – Netflix is making Toronto’s all-night contemporary arts festival a little stranger on Saturday.…
Highlights of the updated 2017-18 Nova Scotia provincial budget
Highlights of the Nova Scotia budget re-introduced Tuesday: – Surplus of $21.3 million is projected…
Invictus Games helps a former medic live her life instead of just surviving it
When Elizabeth Newman was training for the Invictus Games, she found that preparing for the…