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Over-the-counter birth control pill now available to Wisconsin Medicaid patients
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Medicaid recipients in Wisconsin will have access to the first over-the-counter…
US officials say pact with strategically key Pacific island nations underscores American commitment
BANGKOK (AP) — U.S. officials stressed Tuesday that newly-approved legislation providing billions of dollars in…
In the news today: Public tribute to Mulroney in Ottawa, February inflation report
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Trump says Jews who vote for Democrats ‘hate Israel’ and their religion
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Monday charged that Jews who vote…
Gambia lawmakers refer a repeal of the ban on female genital cutting to more committee discussions
SERREKUNDA, Gambia (AP) — Lawmakers in Gambia referred an attempted repeal of the 2015 ban…
Israelis evacuated from the Lebanese border wonder if they’ll ever return
KIRYAT SHMONA, Israel (AP) — For four years, Sivan Shoshani Partush recruited families for Kibbutz…
Detention of 3 teens over gruesome killing of 13-year-old classmate sparks debate in China
BEIJING (AP) — In the last recorded moments before the 13-year-old boy’s death, surveillance cameras…
Negotiators race to finish government funding bills after reaching deal on Homeland Security bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Negotiators from Congress and the White House scrambled Monday to complete work…
Appeals panel asks West Virginia court whether opioids distribution can cause a public nuisance
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A federal appeals court asked West Virginia’s highest court Monday whether…
Basketball, music festival hang in balance in Saskatchewan teacher labour dispute
REGINA – Saskatchewan’s escalating labour dispute with teachers has left a provincial basketball tournament hanging…
Idaho considers a ban on using public funds or facilities for gender-affirming care
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho lawmakers are expected to vote this week on a bill…
Ohio mom who left toddler alone 10 days when she went on vacation pleads guilty to aggravated murder
CLEVELAND (AP) — An Ohio mother whose 16-month-old daughter died after being left home alone…
Tropical Cyclone Megan is crossing Australia’s northern coast with strong winds, rain
SYDNEY (AP) — Tropical Cyclone Megan has made landfall along the coast of Australia’s Northern…
Netanyahu agrees to send Israeli officials to Washington to discuss prospective Rafah operation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday agreed to send a team…
Who is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and why is he running for president?
The lack of excitement many Americans feel about a presidential rematch has heightened interest in…
Biden signs executive order on advancing study of women’s health while chiding ‘backward’ GOP ideas
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed an executive order Monday aimed at advancing the…
Supreme Court rejects appeal by former New Mexico county commissioner banned for Jan. 6 insurrection
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from a former New…
Stolen ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers will go on an international tour and then be auctioned
A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” were…
EPA bans asbestos, a deadly carcinogen still in use decades after a partial ban was enacted
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a comprehensive ban on asbestos,…
Full list of nominations announced by the National Newspaper Awards
TORONTO – The National Newspaper Awards have announced finalists for their annual journalism honours, which…
New study finds no brain injuries among ‘Havana syndrome’ patients
WASHINGTON (AP) — An array of advanced tests found no brain injuries or degeneration among…
Bulgaria’s foreign minister to form the next government in power-sharing deal
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian President Rumen Radev on Monday tapped the largest group in…
South Korea suspends the licenses of 2 senior doctors in first punitive steps over doctors’ walkouts
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean authorities have suspended the licenses of two senior…
UN agency says ‘famine is imminent’ in northern Gaza, which Israel has largely isolated for months
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The U.N. food agency says “famine is imminent” in northern…