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Fort McMurray evacuees eager to return home gather on edge of fire zone

by Michel COMTE WANDERING RIVER , Canada (AFP) -- A handful of abandoned cars wrapped in yellow police ribbons still…

Planning officials hear outline for higher White House fence

WASHINGTON, D.C., United States  (Reuters) -- A proposal for a higher, stronger White House fence was presented to Washington planning…

US bans sale of e-cigarettes, cigars to those under 18

  MIAMI, United States (AFP) - by Kerry Sheridan The United States Thursday issued a sweeping ban on sales of e-cigarettes,…

Evacuees find safe haven as wildfires engulf Canada oil region

  LAC LA BICHE, Canada (AFP) - by Michel Comte Sitting on the tailgate of his truck, strumming his guitar,…

Ted Cruz: Tea Party firebrand but no match for Trump

by Michael Mathes DES MOINES , United States (AFP) -- Once reviled by fellow Republicans as a "wacko bird" eager…

Canada wildfires cause panic

(Eagle News) -- These photos of the ongoing wildfire in the Canadian City of Fort McMurray show what residents see…

Canadian city evacuated as huge blaze engulfs homes

MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- Most of the 100,000 residents of the Canadian city of Fort McMurray were ordered to leave town…

Man hijacks Washington bus, kills pedestrian

WASHINGTON, DC, United States (Reuters) -- A man hijacked a Washington D.C. bus on Tuesday (May 3) and drove it…

SEAL death shows growing risks US troops face in Iraq, Syria

by Thomas WATKINS WASHINGTON , United States (AFP) -- The killing of a Navy SEAL by Islamic State fighters highlights…

Trump predicts ‘we’re going to win’ US election

WASHINGTON , United States (AFP) -- Newly minted Republican presumptive front runner Donald Trump predicted Tuesday he would win the 2016…

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