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Ousted Vatican doctrine chief denies clashing with pope
VATICAN CITY - The former head of the Vatican’s doctrine office has denied any differences with Pope Francis and says he isn’t upset with his earlier-than-expected dismissal. Francis on Sa...
Jul 02, 2017
UK to pull out of fishing deal that let others in its waters
LONDON - Britain is pulling out of an agreement that permits fishermen from five other countries to operate in U.K. waters, the first step in reasserting control over its fishing industry as it prepar...
Jul 02, 2017
Civilians flee as strikes pound last of IS-held Mosul
MOSUL, Iraq - Iraqi forces say hundreds of civilians are fleeing Mosul as airstrikes pound the last pockets of territory held by the Islamic State group. Iraqi special forces Maj. Gen. Sami al-Aridisa...
Jul 02, 2017
Tokyo governor's party heads for big win in city election
TOKYO - The new party of the Japanese capital’s populist governor appeared headed for a landslide victory Sunday over Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s scandal-laden ruling party in a closely wa...
Jul 02, 2017
The Latest: Handguns, rifle seized during rapper's arrest
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The Latest on a shooting at a Little Rock nightclub (all times local): 5:30 p.m. Federal authorities in Alabama say they recovered two handguns and an assault rifle in a vehicle du...
Jul 02, 2017
Rare butterfly thrives on, and because of, US military bases
BOSTON - It sounds strange, but a rare butterfly has been found by federal wildlife officials to be thriving on U.S. military bases. A U.S. Fish and Wildlife endangered species expert says the frosted...
Jul 02, 2017
Once-closed rural Quebec hotel jumps aboard short-term rental trend
SAINT-FELIX-DE-KINGSEY, Que. - When Nathalie Gagnon and her partner bought a closed-down inn in Quebec last year, they had no intention of reopening it under the traditional model. Instead, the couple...
Jul 02, 2017
Lindsay Thurber Partners for Life make 150th blood donation
A group of Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School staff, alumni and supporters recently celebrated a milestone by making their 150th blood donation. The school’s blood drive started in Septem...
Jul 02, 2017
What makes people great at predictions? Here, 10 suggestions from an expert
WASHINGTON - What makes someone a good predictor of upcoming events? The U.S. intelligence community has run several projects aimed at answering that question. That includes a tournament called the Ag...
Jul 02, 2017
How U.S. intelligence created games to improve its forecasts, with Canadian help
WASHINGTON - Amir Bagherpour already has a detailed set of charts predicting how everything will play out in the NAFTA negotiations, even though they don’t actually start for another few weeks. ...
Jul 02, 2017