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Alabama clinic resumes IVF treatments under new law shielding providers from liability
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — At least one clinic in Alabama has resumed in vitro fertilization…
Program that allows 30,000 migrants from 4 countries into the US each month upheld by judge
HOUSTON (AP) — The Biden administration can keep operating a program that allows a limited…
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It’s not just Israeli bombs that have killed children in Gaza. Now some are dying…
Trump meets with Hungary’s leader, Viktor Orbán, continuing his embrace of autocrats
Former President Donald Trump met Friday with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, as the likely…
B.C. RCMP announce seizure of millions of dollars worth of contraband cigarettes
SURREY, B.C. – Police in British Columbia say they’ve seized more than 27 tonnes of…
How Black women coined the ‘say her name’ rallying cry before Biden’s State of the Union address
Marjorie Taylor Greene wore a T-shirt to Thursday night’s State of the Union address that…
B.C. class action alleges menstruation cycle tracking app breached users’ privacy
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia Supreme Court judge says a class-action lawsuit can move forward…
California school district changes gender-identity policy after being sued by state
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California school district sued by the state has updated…
Eby downplays Danielle Smith’s concerns about diversion of B.C. safe-supply drugs
VANCOUVER – British Columbia Premier David Eby is downplaying concerns raised by his Alberta counterpart…
Lead-tainted cinnamon has been recalled. Here’s what you should know
Several U.S. discount retailers recalled packages of ground cinnamon after federal health officials warned that…
With DeSantis back from Iowa, Florida passes $117B budget on final day of 2024 session
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Lawmakers often save the most important issue for the final day…
Voters backed abortion rights. Yet Kansas could make doctors ask patients why they want abortions
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas moved closer Thursday to requiring abortion providers to ask patients…
Manitoba government urged to keep promise to search landfill for women’s remains
WINNIPEG – The families of two slain First Nations women continued to press the Manitoba…
UN Security Council urges Sudan’s warring parties to halt hostilities during holy month of Ramadan
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council urged Sudan’s warring parties on Friday to…
Canada resuming funding to UN aid agency for Palestinians in Gaza Strip
OTTAWA – Canada has decided to resume funding to the controversial United Nations agency that…
Obesity drug Wegovy is approved to cut heart attack and stroke risk in overweight patients
The popular weight-loss drug Wegovy, which has helped millions of Americans shed pounds, can now…
France enshrines abortion as a constitutional right as the world marks International Women’s Day
PARIS (AP) — France inscribed the guaranteed right to abortion in its constitution Friday, in…
Edmonton Oilers stand pat at trade deadline after making deals earlier this week
EDMONTON – Through the first half of the season, the word from Edmonton Oilers general…
Support women for a better future, Governor General says on International Women’s Day
OTTAWA – Supporting women leads to better futures for all, Canada’s Governor General said Friday…
Spending bill would ease access to guns for some veterans declared mentally incapable
WASHINGTON (AP) — Veterans whom the government declares incapable of managing their own affairs would…
‘Oh my God feeling.’ Trooper speaks about shooting knife-wielding man, worrying about other officers
A Connecticut state trooper who shot a 19-year-old man to death in a stolen car…
What lawmakers wore to the State of the Union spoke volumes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The main attraction at any State of the Union is the president’s…
‘Floating petri dishes’ no more: Cruises popular again for March break travel
MONTREAL – Cruises are surging back to popularity among Canadians this March break, as more…
US accuses Zimbabwe of harassing and deporting officials, as relations deteriorate further
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The United States State Department said Friday that Zimbabwean authorities detained…