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Russia persists in blaming Ukraine for concert attack despite its denial and Islamic State’s claim
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian officials persisted Tuesday in saying Ukraine and the West had a…
5 takeaways from the abortion pill case before the U.S. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday did not appear ready to limit…
Controversial military reproductive health care travel policy was used just 12 times in 7 months
WASHINGTON (AP) — A controversial military policy that allows service members to be reimbursed for…
Boston to pay $4.6M to settle wrongful death suit stemming from police killing of mentally ill man
BOSTON (AP) — The city of Boston will pay about $4.6 million to settle a…
Pentagon urges Israel to protect civilians in Gaza as military chiefs meet at time of high tensions
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. defense leaders pressed their Israeli counterparts Tuesday to ensure that any…
New concussion guidelines could get athletes back to exercise, school earlier
American athletic trainers are getting behind guidelines that could allow students who sustain a concussion…
Hunger deepens as relentless gang violence targets Haiti’s capital
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Gangs have intensified their rampage in the downtown area of Haiti’s…
Commons committee to hear witnesses on security concerns about microbiology lab
OTTAWA – A House of Commons committee plans to look into concerns about a high-security…
Bruce Springsteen becomes first international songwriter made a fellow of Britain’s Ivors Academy
LONDON (AP) — Bruce Springsteen is the first international songwriter to be named a fellow…
Environment Canada issues dust advisory for central and northern B.C.
HOUSTON, B.C. – Environment Canada has added a dust advisories for a large section of…
Lebanese Sunni militant group head says coordination with Shiite Hezbollah is vital to fight Israel
BEIRUT (AP) — The head of a Lebanese Sunni political and militant group that has…
Airstrikes in Syria kill an Iranian adviser and a member of a World Health Organization team
BEIRUT (AP) — A series of airstrikes in eastern Syria on Tuesday killed more than…
King Charles III will attend Easter Sunday service in his first major appearance since diagnosis
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III and Queen Camilla will attend an Easter service at…
UK court says Assange can’t be extradited on espionage charges until US rules out death penalty
LONDON (AP) — A British court ruled Tuesday that Julian Assange can’t be extradited to…
Bird flu, weather and inflation conspire to keep egg prices near historic highs for Easter
Egg prices are at near-historic highs in many parts of the world as the spring…
Puerto Rico has declared an epidemic following a spike in dengue cases
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s health secretary declared an epidemic on Monday…
UN demand for Gaza cease-fire provokes strongest clash between US and Israel since war began
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations Security Council on Monday issued its first demand…
New York City to send 800 more officers to police subway fare-beating
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City plans to intensify a crackdown on subway fare-beating…
Girl dies from gunshot wound after grabbing Los Angeles deputy’s gun, authorities say
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A girl died Sunday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after she…
Bill that would have placed the question of abortion access before Louisiana voters fails
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A bill that ultimately would have let voters decide whether…
Holland must sell oral-health providers on dental care plan before coverage begins
OTTAWA – Health Minister Mark Holland is on tour to sell Canadian dentists and hygienists…
Sales and investment process started for SaltWire Network and The Halifax Herald
HALIFAX – A Nova Scotia judge approved a process Monday aimed at finding buyers or…
Trump urges Israel to ‘finish up’ its Gaza offensive and warns about global support fading
Former President Donald Trump said he would have responded the same way as Israel did…
Ex-NBA guard Ben Gordon, arrested for juice shop disturbance, gets program that could erase charges
Former NBA guard Ben Gordon, who was arrested after a Connecticut juice shop disturbance last…