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B.C. couple sold firm for fortune. With last $92M donation, they’ve given it all away
VICTORIA – British Columbia millionaire Eric Peterson is preparing to do something he’s never been…
South Dakota legislator calls for inquiry into Gov. Noem’s Texas dental trip and promo video
A Democratic legislator on Wednesday called for an inquiry into South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi…
‘Stay with us’: Quebec coroner’s inquest in officer’s death hears from colleagues
MONTREAL – Officers who were involved in the operation last March that resulted in the…
US could end legal fight against Titanic expedition
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The U.S. government could end its legal fight against a planned…
Evangelical Christians are fierce Israel supporters. Now they are visiting as war-time volunteers
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — When Shawn Landis, an evangelical Christian from Pennsylvania, heard about…
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents roll out body cameras to agents in five cities
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in five cities will start wearing…
Prosecutor urges jury to convict Michigan school shooter’s dad, says he could have prevented tragedy
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A prosecutor urged jurors to convict the father of a Michigan…
A blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study, expanding options for screening
A blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study published Wednesday, offering a…
A new strategy to attack aggressive brain cancer shrank tumors in two early tests
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new strategy to fight an extremely aggressive type of brain tumor…
Early results show lower cancer rates than expected among Air Force nuclear missile personnel
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force is reporting the first data on cancer diagnoses among…
A CDC team joins the response to 7 measles cases in a Chicago shelter for migrants
CHICAGO (AP) — Seven people living at a Chicago shelter for migrants have tested positive…
Israel says it plans to direct Palestinians out of Rafah ahead of anticipated offensive
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Israeli military said Wednesday it plans to direct a…
‘False’: Main contractor on ArriveCan app disputes auditor general’s finding
OTTAWA – The company that held a contract for the build of the ArriveCan app…
Appeals court overturns convictions of former Georgia officer who fatally shot naked man
ATLANTA (AP) — An appeals court has overturned the convictions of a former Georgia police…
NCAA chief medical officer Brian Hainline announces retirement
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — NCAA chief medical officer and senior vice president Brian Hainline is retiring…
A family is shaken in Peacock’s ‘Apples Never Fall,’ starring Annette Bening
There’s a scene in the new Peacock drama “ Apples Never Fall ” in which…
UK Conservatives say their biggest donor made racist comments, but they’re not giving back his money
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Conservative government said Wednesday that the party does not plan to…
Virgin of Charity unites all Cubans – Catholics, Santeria followers, exiled and back on the island
EL COBRE, Cuba (AP) — Ramon Nieblas fixed his tearful eyes on the small golden…
Few Black medical students are pursuing a career in surgery. A new study explains why
Few Black medical students are pursuing careers as surgeons in Canada due to lack of…
New AI tools can record your medical appointment or draft a message from your doctor
Don’t be surprised if your doctors start writing you overly friendly messages. They could be…
Mississippi will allow quicker Medicaid coverage during pregnancy to try to help women and babies
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A new Mississippi law will allow earlier Medicaid coverage for pregnant…
Palestinian soccer federation says former national team player killed in an Israeli airstrike
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Palestinian soccer federation says former national team member Mohammed…
Returns from Tommy John surgery may seem routine. Recovery can be full of grief, angst and isolation
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — One August morning in 2022 while all alone at the Oakland…
Karl Wallinger, ex-member of The Waterboys and creative force behind World Party, dies
LONDON (AP) — Karl Wallinger, the multi-instrumentalist and solo force behind the band World Party…