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‘Just a jumble of bones.’ How a baby grave discovery has grown to haunt Ireland
TUAM, Ireland (AP) — This story begins with a forbidden fruit. It was the 1970s…
Rural Texas county’s top leaders were asleep, out of town during initial hours of flood crisis
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Two top leaders in a rural Texas county were asleep and…
Heat, lightning spark dozens of new fires in B.C., prompting evacuations and alerts
Dozens of new wildfires have been sparked in British Columbia, in a surge associated with…
New York woman who duped investors, funneled money to 2017 Trump fundraiser pleads guilty
A New York businesswoman has pleaded guilty in connection with a financial scheme that ripped…
Lebanon’s UN refugee agency chief hopes at least 200,000 Syrian refugees return under new plan
BEIRUT (AP) — The UN refugee agency’s representative in Lebanon said Thursday he hopes that…
The Latest: Trump signs order for more tariffs on US partners to go into effect in 7 days
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday placing tariffs on many U.S. trade partners…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Trump orders US nuclear subs repositioned over statements from ex-Russian leader Medvedev WASHINGTON (AP) —…
Democrats launching summer blitz to press Republicans on Trump spending plan
NEW YORK (AP) — Democrats are launching a nationwide summer blitz designed to force vulnerable…
Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shut down after being defunded by Congress, targeted by Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a cornerstone of American culture for three…
Paula Deen has abruptly closed the Savannah restaurant that launched her to Food Network fame
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Former Food Network star Paula Deen announced Friday the abrupt closure…
Democrats say a GOP plan to redraw House districts in Texas harms Black and Hispanic voters
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democrats argued Friday that a Republican plan for redrawing districts in…
History at risk in Ontario’s Halton region as heritage service shutters: historians
TORONTO — Historians are warning that valuable artifacts in Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe could be lost…
Quick quotes: Reaction to Trump’s 35 per cent tariffs on Canada
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump has followed through on his earlier threat to increase…
Former US soldier is suspected in Montana bar shooting that killed 4, prompting manhunt
A shooting at a Montana bar left four people dead Friday, prompting a lockdown in…
Officers scour mountainous area of Montana for ex-soldier suspected of killing 4 in bar
Deputies spent Saturday traversing a rugged mountainous area of Montana with helicopters overhead as a…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Israeli fire again kills Gaza aid-seekers as US envoy meets with hostages’ families DEIR AL-BALAH,…
Attacks in China and Japan raise concerns about xenophobia in both countries
A Japanese woman living in China was attacked and injured by a man in a…
Britain hopes a crackdown on people-smugglers’ social media ads will help curb Channel crossings
LONDON (AP) — Britain says people who advertise fake passports or people-smuggling services on social…
Tiger-Cats outlast struggling Elks 28-24 for sixth straight win
EDMONTON — Not even the threat of lightning could knock the Hamilton Tiger-Cats out of…
Celtics minority owner reaches deal to buy Connecticut Sun for record $325 million, AP source says
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — A group led by Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca has reached…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Texas Democrats leave the state to block vote on redrawn House map backed by Trump…
Protesters in Bangkok demand resignation of court-suspended prime minister following deadly conflict
BANGKOK (AP) — Protesters rallied Saturday in the Thai capital to demand the resignation of…
Texas Democrats arrive in Illinois to block vote back home on redrawn House maps sought by Trump
A standoff in Texas over redrawn U.S. House maps sought by President Donald Trump sharply…
As premiers push for more immigration power, experts call for a fact-based debate
OTTAWA — Some premiers say they want to have more local control over the immigration…