WARSAW, Poland – Polish President-elect Andrzej Duda, who takes office next week, says his priority is to have NATO troops…
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Boy, 4, hit by gunfire, killed while playing in front yard in Southern California
HIGHLAND, Calif. – Authorities say a 4-year-old boy playing with stuffed animals in his family’s front yard was hit by…
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The world’s population is projected to increase to 8.5 billion by the year 2030, and exceed 11 billion within the…
Read MoreEU checking complaints Disneyland Paris charges unfair prices depending on country
BRUSSELS – The European Union is looking into complaints that Disneyland Paris is unfairly charging different prices for consumers depending…
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Insulin resistance might increase Alzheimer’s risk
Insulin resistance may increase the risk for Alzheimer’s disease by depriving the brain of sugar needed for normal cognition, a…
Read More2 Canadian men get 12-year prison sentences in elaborate Ponzi scheme
TORONTO – A judge has sentenced two men to 12 years in prison for one of the largest Ponzi schemes…
Read MoreIdaho festival to celebrate all things Basque culture, history
BOISE, Idaho – With more than 300 pounds of chorizo sitting in her freezer and 5,000 portions of Basque-style paella…
Read MoreAustralian arrested after police say he planned to join Kurds in fight against IS in Iraq
SYDNEY – An Australian man appeared in court Tuesday on terror charges after police say he tried to join Kurdish-aligned…
Read MoreTeachers in Chile vote to end 7-week strike that kept hundreds of thousands out of class
SANTIAGO, Chile – Thousands of teachers in Chile are ending one of their longest strikes in decades, which protested a…
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Quitting smoking may ease hot flashes
Ex-smokers may have fewer and less severe hot flashes during menopause than women who continue to smoke, a small study…
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