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Mexican cartel not only forced vendors to buy chicken at inflated prices, they sold them bad birds
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Mexican drug cartel not only forced vendors to buy chicken…
Steve Clifford is stepping down as Hornets coach as ‘grind’ of 82 games becomes too much
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Steve Clifford said the grind of an 82-game season became too…
Prosecutors recommend at least 10 years in prison for parents of Michigan school shooter
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Prosecutors in Michigan are recommending at least 10 years in prison…
Bodies of 6 foreign aid workers slain in Israeli strikes are transported out of Gaza
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The bodies of six foreign aid workers killed in Israeli…
Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders join forces to promote lower health care costs, including for inhalers
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden teamed up with Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday to…
Florida’s stricter ban on abortions could put more pressure on clinics elsewhere
The drive to Bristol, Virginia, from Jacksonville, Florida, takes more than eight hours. It’s over…
GOP lawmakers are using the budget to pressure Kansas’ governor on DEI and immigration
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republicans are likely to approve a proposed state budget for Kansas…
Advocacy groups decry federal government’s shutdown of mental health website, app
Mental health and addictions experts are slamming the federal government’s decision to shut down an…
Trump’s events aren’t drawing big protests this year. Instead, Biden is facing public ire
NEW YORK (AP) — When Donald Trump first ran for the White House eight years…
Jill Biden says the nation’s top teachers will be recognized at their own White House state dinner
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden has new guidance for the nation’s top teachers. When they…
Residents to return to Vancouver’s homeless encampment after city cleared the site
VANCOUVER – Residents forced out of a Vancouver homeless encampment will be allowed back in…
1 student hospitalized after dorm shooting places North Carolina university on lockdown
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A student was hospitalized after reports of a shooting at a…
How brown rats crawled off ships and conquered North American cities
Brown rats are the undisputed winners of the real rat race. New research suggests that…
Movie Review: Love wins in the triumphant ‘Housekeeping for Beginners’
“Housekeeping for Beginners” begins with a shot of a painting on a wall hanging just…
Tech industry says barriers keep Canadian companies from selling to government
OTTAWA – Bureaucracy makes it too difficult for Canadian tech companies to sell to government,…
8-year-old lone survivor of South Africa bus crash will be discharged from hospital
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The 8-year-old lone survivor of a bus crash that killed at least…
In the news today: Opening arguments at the Alberta blockade trial for trio of men
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Former rebels in Central African Republic disarm but face few options. Wagner is one of them
BOUAR, Central African Republic (AP) — The bodies of children killed in the crossfire lay…
With famine looming, aid group halts food delivery in Gaza after Israeli strike kills 7 workers
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Some of Israel’s closest allies, including the United States,…
Workers had little warning as Maryland bridge collapsed, raising concerns over safety, communication
In the moments before the cargo ship Dali rammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge…
Russell leads Lakers past Raptors 128-111; Toronto’s losing skid stretches to 14
TORONTO – After the hardest stretch of his life, RJ Barrett finally returned to his…
Muslim leaders reject chance to break bread with Biden as anger over Gaza festers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Last year, President Joe Biden hadn’t even spoken a word at the…
Wisconsin voters approve ban on private money support for elections
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Private money to fund elections will be banned in Wisconsin after…
Canada condemns Israeli strike on aid workers in Gaza, demands investigation
OTTAWA – Canada joined multiple allies including the United States, Poland and Australia in demanding…