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Winter winding down, but thinning ice for Trudeau

The SNC-Lavalin controversy is just not going away for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Fight smarter: bug bombs are no bother to bugs

Home infestations may make you want to bring on the bug apocalypse, but targeted smarter approaches to pest control work better and are safer.

How are police handling new leads in the Garrett Phillips case?

There are rumblings of further investigation in the Garrett Phillips murder case.

Slideshow: Juried Art Competition opens at Adirondack Artists Guild

The 21st Annual Juried Show opens Friday, March 8 at the Adirondacks Artists Guild in Saranac Lake with a reception from 5-7 pm. Works selected by jury on March 3 will be on display through April 20.

Students rally to fix "TAP gap"

Students in the public university systems rallied this week at the State Capitol to end what they say is a built-in flaw in the state's student aid policies.

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Exclusive: White House And Ivanka Trump Propose New Spending On Child Care

The president's budget is expected to propose drastic cuts to government programs. But NPR has learned it will also call for increased spending on child care, something Ivanka Trump has championed.

How Much Difference Will Eli Lilly's Half-Price Insulin Make?

The Indianapolis-based drugmaker said Monday that it would offer a generic version of Humalog insulin, one of its best-selling medicines. The move could help blunt criticism about high prices.

Pakistan's Long Support For Militants Puts The Country In A Bind

Pakistan has long supported militants fighting to its east in India and to its west in Afghanistan. The country says it's cracking down on militants, but many critics are skeptical.

Exaggerating Voting Issues May Juice A Base — But It Also 'Undermines Our Democracy'

Misleading claims, particularly about voter fraud, have intensified ongoing debates about voting rights and election security. Some election experts say the rhetoric erodes voter confidence.

Ethiopian Airlines Flight Crashes, Killing More Than 150 On Board

Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 was headed from Addis Ababa to Nairobi on a regularly scheduled flight when it lost contact with the tower minutes after takeoff.

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The Photo Desk

Ice Castles New Hampshire: Pictures

At Ice Castles in North Woodstock, NH, slushy snow is used as quick-freezing mortar to hold icicles in place. Spray from sprinklers will help grow the icicles into an extensive complex of walls and caverns. Colored lighting on ice formations and slides create a perfect...

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