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Oregon prepares for interstate pot commerce
SALEM, Ore. - With an eye to making Oregon as big in cannabis as it is in craft brews and pinot noir, Oregon's Legislature passed a bill on Tuesday that empowers the governor to enter into agreements ...
Jun 11, 2019
Florida governor signs bill for foreign drug importation
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Floridians could eventually gain access to cheaper prescription drugs from Canada and other countries under legislation signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Ron DeSantis, if the fed...
Jun 11, 2019
Boeing airliner deliveries tumble amid problems with 737 Max
CHICAGO - With the 737 Max jet still grounded after two deadly crashes, deliveries of new Boeing jets are falling far behind last year's pace. Boeing said Tuesday that it delivered 30 commercial airli...
Jun 11, 2019
Ex-slugger David Ortiz had counted on fans to protect him
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Beloved in his hometown, David Ortz travelled the dangerous streets of Santo Domingo with little or no security, trusting in his fans to protect him. Big Papi's gua...
Jun 11, 2019
Trudeau announces plan to ban single-use plastics as early as 2021
MONT-SAINT-HILAIRE, Que. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday the federal government's intention to ban harmful single-use plastics as early as 2021. Speaking at a nature reserve in M...
Jun 11, 2019
Program to monitor domestic violence offenders with ankle bracelets seeks funding
Funding is being sought for a program to offer some peace of mind for victims of domestic violence.The Domestic Violence Offender GPS Initiative would see Red Deer-based SafeTracks GPS Canada provide ...
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Details emerge of alleged abuse at now-shuttered Quebec roadside zoo
MONTREAL - Newly unsealed court documents allege investigators who visited a small Quebec zoo at the heart of an animal cruelty investigation found animals that were malnourished and lacked water...
Jun 11, 2019
Jury deadlocks on charges against Arizona border activist
TUCSON, Ariz. - A U.S. jury could not reach a verdict Tuesday against a border activist charged with conspiracy to transport and harbour migrants in a trial that humanitarian aid groups said would hav...
Jun 11, 2019
Uganda confirms first Ebola case outside outbreak in Congo
KAMPALA, Uganda - A child in Uganda has tested positive for Ebola in the first cross-border case of the deadly virus since an outbreak started in neighbouring Congo last year, Uganda's health ministry...
Jun 11, 2019
Don't worry about HBO post-'Game of Thrones'
NEW YORK - Every time a popular HBO series ends, the network faces questions about how it would be able to survive. This year, the questions came after the "Game of Thrones" finale. Early indications ...
Jun 11, 2019