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Quebec Court of Appeal upholds requirement for minors seeking sex designation change
MONTREAL – Advocates for transgender rights say they’re disappointed by a Quebec Court of Appeal…
EU leaders mull ways to get more arms to outgunned Ukraine amid a new sense of urgency
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders on Thursday debated fresh ways to help boost arms…
What is gambling addiction and how widespread is it in the US?
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The firing of Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter…
Georgia lawmakers advance bills targeting immigrant-friendly policies
ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia Senate on Thursday pushed through bills aimed at forcing local…
Israel arms ban still ‘being refined,’ as envoy says country can defend itself
OTTAWA – A senior official in Canada’s foreign service says Ottawa is still sorting out…
Lawsuit in New Mexico alleges abuse by a Catholic priest decades ago
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A man who says he was sexually abused as a…
Medicare can pay for obesity drugs like Wegovy in certain heart patients
Medicare can pay for the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy — as long as the patients…
NFL retirees who say the league’s disability plan is a sham can proceed to trial
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A lawsuit accusing the NFL’s disability plan of violating its duty to…
Congress unveils $1.2 trillion plan to avert federal shutdown and bring budget fight to a close
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers introduced a $1.2 trillion spending package Thursday that sets the stage…
Portugal’s center-right wins an election but surging populists want a say in the government
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A center-right alliance led by the Social Democratic Party has won…
Roller ball candies linked to fatal choking and injury in children, CPSC warns
Candy treats that use roller balls to let kids eat sweet liquid have been linked…
Russia must face consequences for imprisonment of Wall Street Journal reporter, lawyer says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia must face consequences for its detention of Wall Street Journal reporter…
Highlights of Newfoundland and Labrador’s 2024-25 budget
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Newfoundland and Labrador Finance Minister Siobhan Coady tabled the province’s 2024-25…
Micro-apartments are back after nearly a century, as need for affordable housing soars
SEATTLE (AP) — Every part of Barbara Peraza-Garcia and her family’s single-room apartment in Seattle…
The UN adopts a resolution backing efforts to ensure artificial intelligence is safe
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The General Assembly approved the first United Nations resolution on artificial…
Security and climate change drive a return to nuclear energy as over 30 nations sign summit pledge
BRUSSELS (AP) — In the shadow of a massive monument glorifying nuclear power, over 30…
Canada ranks last in primary health care access among 10 wealthy countries: report
Canada ranked last in access to primary health care in a survey of 10 high-income…
US announces over $47 million in humanitarian aid for war-torn Sudan
CAIRO (AP) — The U.S. announced more than $47 million in humanitarian aid for war-torn…
More Canadians have poor mental health. The economy is partly to blame, survey says
The double whammy of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic stressors is taking a toll on…
Kenyan doctors stop providing emergency services at public hospitals as strike enters second week
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan doctors stopped providing emergency services at public hospitals on Thursday,…
Why are striking doctors in South Korea facing license suspensions and what’s next?
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea is poised to start suspending the licenses of…
Nearly 8 in 10 AAPI adults in US think abortion should be legal, AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — With abortion rights poised to be one of the major issues in…
South Korea will take final steps to suspend licenses of striking junior doctors starting next week
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s government will take final steps to suspend the…
Man put to death for 1993 killing of ex-girlfriend, Georgia’s first execution in years
JACKSON, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia man convicted of the killing of his former girlfriend…