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Scientists standing by to rescue rare manatee sighted in cold New England waters
BOSTON (AP) — A manatee was recently spotted off the coast of Massachusetts for the…
As Summer McIntosh shines, Canada’s aging public pools face a wave of closures
Suggest: Finding the next Summer McIntosh and keeping Canadians safe in the water is getting…
Israeli strikes kill journalists and aid-seekers as Australia backs Palestinian statehood
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces killed at least 55 people across the…
What to know about Trump’s potential change in federal marijuana policy
President Donald Trump is taking a new look at reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous…
2 more Republicans join Georgia’s competitive race for lieutenant governor
ATLANTA (AP) — Two more Republicans joined the growing list of candidates vying to become…
Parts of Europe burn as millions are facing record heat
MADRID (AP) — Wildfires burned in parts of Europe on Tuesday as millions of people…
Records fall in several communities in southern B.C. as heat warnings persist
VANCOUVER — Nine daily temperature records fell in British Columbia communities Monday as a heat…
Tennis star Monica Seles reveals her diagnosis with myasthenia gravis
Monica Seles first noticed the symptoms of myasthenia gravis — a neuromuscular autoimmune disease she…
Parti Québécois rise continues with win in Quebec byelection in Arthabaska
The Parti Québécois sailed to a third-straight Quebec byelection win on Monday, cementing the sovereigntist…
FIFA moves ahead with new human rights strategy for World Cup games, but advocates are skeptical
ATLANTA (AP) — Human rights scandals have marred World Cup tournaments for years, but FIFA…
Trump’s tax law will mostly benefit the rich, while leaving poorer Americans with less, CBO says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’stax and spending law will result in less income for…
Kenyan farmers use bees and sesame to keep away marauding elephants
TAITA TAVETA, Kenya (AP) — For farmers in the Taita hills in southern Kenya, elephants…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
US and China extend trade truce another 90 days, easing tension between world’s largest economies…
Shooter kills 3 in a Target parking lot in Austin, Texas, before being captured, police say
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A gunman opened fire Monday in the parking lot of a…
Robbie Brewer dies after medical emergency during race at Bowman Gray Stadium
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — A veteran stock-car driver at a North Carolina short track died…
The Latest: Mayor Bowser calls Trump’s plan to take over DC police ‘unsettling’
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser held a press conference Monday following President Donald Trump’s announcement…
FACT FOCUS: Trump exaggerates, misstates facts on Washington crime
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that his administration will take over policing…
Trial begins in Utah for a man accused of faking his death to avoid rape charges
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A man accused of faking his death and fleeing to…
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Aug. 8 The New…
Video appears to show the moment a Palestinian activist is killed as an Israeli settler opens fire
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — New video footage appears to show the moment a Palestinian…
Trump says he’s placing Washington police under federal control and activating the National Guard
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he’s taking over Washington’s police department and…
Country singer Dallas Smith winks at Trump’s annexation threats with 51-date tour
TORONTO — Country singer Dallas Smith isn’t looking to stir the political pot, but he…
‘Long walks around the farm’: Ontario miniature donkey’s dating profile goes viral
Love is apparently in the air for Hank, a miniature donkey from Erin, Ont., whose…
The Latest: Mayor Bowser holds press conference after Trump announces plan to make DC safer
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is holding a press conference following President Donald Trump’s announcement…