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US could back 1st pot-derived medicine, and some are worried
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A British pharmaceutical company is getting closer to a decision on whether the U.S government will approve the first prescription drug derived from the marijuana plant, but parents who for…
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German, French leaders meet to mold plans for EU’s future
BERLIN (AP) — The leaders of Germany and France are meeting to coordinate the two major European powers’ positions on the future of the European Union, ahead of next week’s EU summit. German Chancellor Angela…
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AP Explains: War games between South Korea and United States
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The United States has formally suspended a major military exercise with South Korea that was scheduled for August. President Donald Trump had pledged to stop the “war games” after his…
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Asian stocks tumble after new Trump tariff threat
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks tumbled Tuesday after President Donald Trump escalated a dispute with Beijing over technology policy by threatening a tariff hike on additional Chinese goods. KEEPING SCORE: The Shanghai Composite Index fell…
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California lawmakers debate creating regional electric grid
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A contentious proposal to link oversight of California’s electric grid with other western states faces a crucial test Tuesday in a state Senate committee. Supporters say regionalizing the grid would make…
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South Korea says US drills suspended to aid talks with North
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea said Tuesday that a joint military exercise scheduled with the U.S. has been suspended to support ongoing talks both countries have with North Korea. “South Korea and the…
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Blurring the border, Turkey deepens roots in northern Syria
AL-BAB, Syria (AP) — A newly paved road links the Turkish town of Cobanbey to its Syrian sister, al-Bab, across the border. In al-Bab, Turkish and Syrian flags line the streets, and signs on government…
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Japan to check concrete walls after Osaka quake deaths
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s government has ordered an inspection of schools walls across the country after two of the four deaths in Monday’s earthquake in Osaka were caused by falling concrete walls. Authorities said Tuesday…
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Sacked US Embassy guards in Cambodia stage protest
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Almost three dozen security guards fired by the U.S. Embassy in Cambodia for allegedly sharing pornography on smartphones they used for work have held a protest demanding proper compensation from…
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Man who killed teen is Thailand’s 1st execution since 2009
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand carried out its first execution in nine years, putting to death a man who killed a teenager for his mobile phone, in a move that has drawn condemnation from rights groups.…
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Philippine Supreme Court upholds expulsion of chief justice
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine Supreme Court has upheld the expulsion of its chief justice, the authoritarian president’s highest-ranking critic, in a final ruling that critics warned is unconstitutional and threatens judicial independence and…
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Afghan official says Taliban assault kills 4
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan official says at least four security forces were killed when Taliban fighters targeted army and local police checkpoints in northern Kunduz province. Nematullah Temori, spokesman for the provincial governor,…
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Ex-3 Doors Down bassist held in 2013 Tennessee DUI death
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) — The original bassist for the rock band 3 Doors Down is accused of violating probation from a deadly crash in Tennessee because of his arrest in Mississippi on weapons and drug…
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‘Papa! Papa!’ Audio of children stokes rage over separation
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — An audio recording that appears to capture the heartbreaking voices of small Spanish-speaking children crying out for their parents at a U.S. immigration facility took center stage Monday in the growing…
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UN refugee agency: Record 68.5 million displaced in 2017
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. refugee agency says nearly 69 million people who have fled war, violence and persecution were forcibly displaced last year, a new record for the fifth straight year. The U.N. High…
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