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At least 2 are dead and 24 missing after a fishing boat capsized off Indonesia’s Sulawesi island
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A fishing boat carrying 37 people capsized in rough seas off…
Seavey now has the most Iditarod wins, but Alaska’s historic race is marred by 3 sled dog deaths
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska’s annual Iditarod dog sled race ended with a victory for…
Dallas Seavey wins 6th Iditarod championship, most ever in the world’s most famous sled dog race
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Dallas Seavey’s path to an Iditarod championship was like none he’s…
Mississippi Republican Sen. Wicker advances to general election. State also holds 4 House primaries
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippians voted in party primaries Tuesday for all four of the…
4 million people face ‘acute food insecurity’ in troubled Haiti, says UN food agency official
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Four million people face “acute food insecurity” and one million of…
An aid ship is sailing to Gaza, where hundreds of thousands face starvation 5 months into war
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An aid ship loaded with some 200 tons of food…
Utah prison discriminated against transgender woman, Department of Justice finds
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Department of Corrections came under fire Tuesday for…
Nebraska governor approves regulations to allow gender-affirming care for minors
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Regulations tied to a Nebraska law passed last year restricting gender-affirming…
Texas parental consent law for teen contraception doesn’t run afoul of federal program, court says
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Texas law requiring that minors have parental permission to get birth…
Active-shooter-drill bill in California would require advance notice, ban fake gunfire
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Fake gunfire would be banned from active-shooter drills in California’s public…
US Army boats head out on a mission to build a floating pier off Gaza’s shore for food deliveries
WASHINGTON (AP) — Four U.S. Army boats, loaded with tons of equipment and steel pier…
Mississippi Senate votes to change control of Jackson’s troubled water system
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — For the second year in a row, the Mississippi Senate has…
Vancouver tent city to temporarily close over unsafe and unhygienic conditions
VANCOUVER – Residents in Vancouver’s only legal tent encampment are wary of a city plan…
Karl Wallinger, member of The Waterboys and creative force of behind World Party, dies
LONDON (AP) — Karl Wallinger, the multi-instrumentalist and solo force behind the band World Party…
Failure to override Nebraska governor’s veto is more about politics than policy, some lawmakers say
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers failed to garner the 30 votes needed Tuesday to…
Dozens allege child sexual abuse in Maryland treatment program under newly filed lawsuits
BALTIMORE (AP) — More than three dozen people allege in two lawsuits filed Tuesday that…
Deficit of $11 billion and other highlights from Quebec’s 2024-25 budget
Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard on Tuesday tabled his sixth budget, with big spending increases…
Hur said Biden couldn’t recall when his son died. The interview transcript is more complicated
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House knew it had a political problem on its hands…
B.C. First Nation says racism, doctor shortage persists in regional health care
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – A British Columbia First Nation says racism in the health-care system…
Major donor to Britain’s Conservatives blasted for remarks about Black lawmaker
LONDON (AP) — A major donor to Britain’s ruling Conservative Party came under fire Tuesday…
Quebec tables budget with $11-billion deficit, no precise timeline to balance books
QUEBEC – A stagnant economy, a historic forest fire season and billions of dollars in…
U.S. airport nasal swabbing expanding to Chicago and Miami
NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s top public health agency is expanding a program that…
Curler Harris will appeal suspension after missing Scotties due to doping violation
Briane Harris’s absence from Canada’s national women’s curling championship has officially been explained. The 31-year-old…
April’s total solar eclipse is a month away. Here’s why it’s worth the watch and how to stay safe
The sun is about to pull another disappearing act across North America, turning day into…