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Manitoba premier to apologize to two men switched at birth in 1955
WINNIPEG – Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is set to apologize on behalf of the government…
US violent crime decreased in 2023, continuing to reverse pandemic-era spike, FBI data shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — New FBI statistics show overall violent crime in the U.S. dropped again…
Minnesota penalizes county jail for depriving inmate of food and water for more than 2 days
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Department of Corrections has penalized a county jail…
A New York man’s pet alligator was seized after 30 years. Now, he wants Albert back
HAMBURG, N.Y. (AP) — The owner of an alligator recently seized by conservation officers in…
‘Completely discouraged’: Auditor slams First Nations housing, policing failures
OTTAWA – After two new reports detailing how the federal government is underperforming on First…
Philadelphia mass shooting suspect is headed to trial after receiving mental health treatment
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The suspect in a Philadelphia mass shooting last summer who had been…
‘Palm Royale’ features Carol Burnett, Kristen Wiig, Allison Janney and new-to-comedy Ricky Martin
How do you get comedy legend Carol Burnett to sign on to your TV show…
UN says e-waste from trashed electric devices is piling up and recycling isn’t keeping pace
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — U.N. agencies have warned that waste from electronics is piling up…
Former NHL enforcer Chris Simon has died at age 52
Former NHL enforcer Chris Simon has died. He was 52. Simon died Monday night in…
Elizabeth ‘Libby’ Murdaugh, mother of Alex, dies in hospice
VARNVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Elizabeth “Libby” Murdaugh, the mother of Alex Murdaugh who played an…
Several probes target Brazil’s Bolsonaro, but his COVID decisions are catching up to him first
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — As Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s term wound down in the…
Ontario woman says brother died hungry in Gaza, waiting for word on Canadian visa
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A 62-year-old Ontario woman says her brother has died in northern…
Bruce Springsteen returns to the stage in Phoenix after health issues postponed his 2023 world tour
PHOENIX (AP) — Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band returned to the stage Tuesday…
In the news today: Ontario woman says brother died hungry in Gaza, waiting on visa
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Uganda, Ghana LGBTQ+ activists urge Ottawa to step up action against homophobic laws
OTTAWA – Canada is missing a pivotal moment to fight a rollback of LGBTQ+ rights…
England is limiting gender transitions for youths. US legislators are watching
Legislators in at least two U.S. states are citing a recent decision in England to…
Democrats hope to flip Ohio’s supreme court this fall. Tuesday’s primary settled the contests
Tuesday’s primaries for three contested seats on the Ohio Supreme Court kicked off a high-stakes…
Heavy fighting rages around Gaza’s biggest hospital as Israel raids it for a second day
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Explosions and shootings shook the Gaza Strip’s biggest hospital and…
Gaza and Haiti are on the brink of famine, experts say. Here’s what that means
Catastrophic hunger is so dire in two world hotspots that famine is imminent in northern…
Massachusetts moves to protect horseshoe crabs during spawning
BOSTON (AP) — Wildlife protection advocates are welcoming a decision by the Massachusetts Marine Fisheries…
Nevada judge blocks state from limiting Medicaid coverage for abortions
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada judge has struck down the state’s limits on Medicaid…
Judges limit North Carolina child support law requirement in IVF case involving same-sex couple
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Someone acting as a child’s parent can’t be ordered to pay…
Highlights from auditor reports on B.C. overdose prevention, safer-supply programs
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s auditor general has released audits on two key government programs aimed…
Quebec, Ottawa reach health-care funding deal, $900 million per year to province
Quebec has become the last province to reach an agreement in principle with the federal…