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Crime victims need help through gruelling, traumatic parole process: advocates
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Last Friday, a Parole Board of Canada decision gave Greg Parsons…
Death due to COVID-19 parties could lead to manslaughter charges: experts
People who break health rules by holding parties that lead to death from COVID-19 should…
Liberal tree-planting pledge still sparse on details after two years: critic
OTTAWA – The Conservatives’ environment critic says almost two years after promising to plant two…
Rising loonie hits ‘sweet spot,’ likely to climb further: economists
Economists say the Canadian dollar is at a ‘sweet-spot’ after rising for seven straight days…
India cases up as scientists appeal to Modi to release data
NEW DELHI – Indian scientists appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to publicly release virus…
Atlanta news crew spots Arizona murder suspect, films arrest
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. – A local television news crew spotted an Arizona murder suspect near…
Chinese manufacturing rises in April but growth might slow
BEIJING – Chinese manufacturing expanded in April but growth might be slowing after a rebound…
Beijing warns fintech firms against anti-monopoly behaviour
HONG KONG – Chinese financial regulators have summoned 13 companies engaged in online finance services,…
Activist says he flew 500K leaflets across Koreas’ border
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – A South Korean activist said Friday he launched 500,000 propaganda…
Biden’s agenda: What can pass and what faces steep odds
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden laid out a long list of policy priorities in his…
NFL draft: No suspense as 3 QBs dominate early picks
The themes for the 2021 NFL draft were many, starting with the quarterbacks. Then, of…
Judge seeks answers for jail’s Ghislaine Maxwell treatment
NEW YORK – A judge ordered the government Thursday to explain why guards repeatedly flash…
Florida GOP awaits governor’s signature on new voting rules
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Republicans passed a series of sweeping voter restrictions Thursday targeting mailed…
Lindholm scores twice as Calgary Flames defeat the Edmonton Oilers 3-1
EDMONTON – An aggressive style and timely goaltending paid off for the Calgary Flames on…
Census Bureau: 70% of voters cast ballots early or by mail
DENVER – More than two-thirds of all U.S. citizens of the voting age population participated…
‘I’m still exhaling’: Swing-state voters on Biden’s 100 days
ELM GROVE, Wis. – On the sidelines of her son’s soccer practice in upscale Elm…
Stampede at Israeli religious festival kills nearly 40
JERUSALEM – A stampede broke out early Friday at a Jewish religious festival attended by…
Matthews scores again, Sandin impresses as Leafs down Canucks 4-1
TORONTO – Sheldon Keefe saw an opportunity to give some of his veteran workhorses a…
Eying 2024, Pence makes 1st speech since leaving office
COLUMBIA, S.C. – In his first public address since the end of the Trump administration,…
Asian shares slip on pandemic worries despite Wall St rally
TOKYO – Asian shares were mostly lower Friday amid uncertainty about the prospects for a…
Germany cleared to participate in world women’s curling championship
CALGARY – Team Germany has been medically cleared to compete at the 2021 World Women’s…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Israeli rescue service confirms first deaths in stampede JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s national rescue service…
Delivery delays force Mexico to put off Sinovac second doses
MEXICO CITY – Mexican authorities said Thursday that delays in the delivery of 1.5 million…
Canadian welterweight Rory MacDonald wins PFL debut via first-round submission
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Canadian welterweight Rory (Red King) MacDonald, returning to action after 18…