9 minutes ago | National Post | 2 articles

MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin Democratic lieutenant governor candidate Mandela Barnes was tagged as the co-host of a lingerie party in 2009 when he was 22, extending an online...
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Canada ban on asbestos takes effect but mining residues are exempt

9 minutes ago | National Post

OTTAWA - Canada's ban on the import, sale and use of asbestos will not prevent companies in Quebec from sifting through the waste left over from decades of mining asbestos to...
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What to know about acute flaccid myelitis, the polio-like illness that's affecting children

9 minutes ago | Baltimore Sun

Five children in Maryland have contracted symptoms of an illness similar to polio this fall, according to state health officials. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
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Growing number of Republicans sounding a lot like Democrats ahead of elections

15 minutes ago | The Washington Post

GOP candidates are co-opting the Democrats' message on health care, teacher pay, and MeToo in the final stretch to next month's midterms.
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Ex-Rep. Tom Price donates thousands to aid Georgia GOP allies

30 minutes ago | AJC

A donor caught our eye as we skimmed through U.S. Rep. Karen Handel's latest campaign finance filings this week: one Thomas Edmunds Price. A political action committee linked...
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1,495 Americans Describe the Financial Reality of Being Really Sick

31 minutes ago | NY Times

“Do you pay the hospital bill or do you pay the utility bill?” Don't count on your health insurance for serious illnesses, a new survey warns.
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Virginia lawmaker settles suit, seeks mental health reform

43 minutes ago | Star Tribune

GOP on defense to explain pre-existing condition protections

51 minutes ago | Miami Herald

In ads and speeches, Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill is pounding Missouri voters with a single message: Her Republican challenger wants to end health insurance...
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shared an umbrella in the rain, and the photos will melt your heart

54 minutes ago | Business Insider

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle engaged in some PDA on the second day of their ongoing royal tour. On Wednesday, the duke and duchess attended a community picnic at Victoria...
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Health officials warn that a rare polio-like disease affecting children continues to spread, growing to a suspected 127 cases in 22 states

55 minutes ago | Business Insider

Acute Flaccid Myelitis, a polio-like illness affecting mostly young children, is spreading across the US. Officials at the Centers for Disease Control said Tuesday the number...
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Plane carrying Melania Trump forced to turn around over smoke in cabin

Melania Trump's Philadelphia-bound plane was forced to return to Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday morning after a “mechanical issue” caused smoke to waft though the cabin... Read more ...

'You should die in a locked closet,' judge tells man found guilty of killing...

The man was convicted of capital murder in the beating death of his girlfriend's 4-year-old daughter. Read more ...

12-year-old boy electrocuted while climbing fence to retrieve ball at...

"This young man was where he needed to be. He was doing what he loved, he was doing what was tied to his passion, which was playing football." Read more ...

Canada is now the world's largest legal marijuana marketplace

Canadian leaders say the goal is to better reflect society's changing opinion about marijuana and bring black market operators into a regulated system. Read more ...

Bradley's grand slam helps Red Sox beat Astros 8-2 in ALCS

The Boston Red Sox take a 2-1 lead in the AL Championship Series against the Houston Astros. Read more ...

Shad Khan drops bid to buy Wembley Stadium amid opposition

LONDON - The English Football Association has dropped its plans to sell Wembley Stadium after American sports magnate Shad Khan withdrew his offer amid opposition. Read more ...

Canelo Alvarez, Golden Boy Promotions sign five-year partnership with DAZN

Alvarez's deal includes 11 fights on DAZN, beginning Dec. 15 against Rocky Fielding at Madison Square Garden for the WBA super middleweight world title. Read more ...

Musk to buy $20 million worth of Tesla stock

Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk will purchase company stock worth $20 million in the next open trading session, the electric carmaker said in a filing on Wednesday. The... Read more ...

Ohio woman charged with using 3-year-old daughter to create child porn

An Ohio woman has been arrested and returned to Pennsylvania to face charges she created pornographic images of her 3-year-old daughter. Read more ...

Cook this: Bud-and-bourbon-infused chocolate truffles from Bong Appétit

Today, Canada becomes the second country in the world to legalize recreational marijuana. To recognize cannabis legalization, our cookbook of the week is Bong Appétit... Read more ...