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Enrique Mazzola extends contract as music director of Lyric Opera of Chicago through 2030-31
CHICAGO (AP) — Enrique Mazzola extended his contract as music director of the Lyric Opera…
Health issues forced Cody Hodgson to retire from hockey at 26. Eight years later, he’s playing again
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The health issues that drove former NHL forward Cody Hodgson away from…
A pair of Israeli airstrikes deep into northeastern Lebanon kills at least two people, officials say
SAFRI, Lebanon (AP) — A pair of Israeli airstrikes on Tuesday in northeastern Lebanon killed…
Georgia restricted transgender care for youth in 2023. Now Republicans are seeking an outright ban
ATLANTA (AP) — A year ago, Georgia lawmakers said they were striking a balance when…
Darryl Strawberry resting comfortably after heart attack, according to New York Mets
LAKE ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP) — Former New York Mets and Yankees star Darryl Strawberry…
Four astronauts from four countries return to Earth after six months in orbit
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Four astronauts from four countries caught a lift back to…
Climate, a major separator for Biden and Trump, is a dividing line in many other races, too
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The race for the White House isn’t the only one with…
Millennial Money: The evolution of retirement – and what it might mean for you
Now that retirement spans more years than ever, you might need to rethink how you’re…
Europe’s oldest monarch, the ailing King Harald V of Norway, gets a permanent pacemaker
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Europe’s oldest monarch, King Harald V of Norway, received a permanent…
A Gaza family uprooted by war and grieving their losses shares a somber Ramadan meal in a tent
MUWASI, Gaza Strip (AP) — It was a somber scene as Randa Baker and her…
South Korea criticizes senior doctors for threatening to resign to support their juniors’ walkouts
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s government criticized senior doctors at a major hospital…
In the news today: Haiti’s Prime Minister to resign after transitional council formed
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
UN envoy: Finding that some hostages were victims of sexual violence doesn’t justify Israeli attacks
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. envoy focusing on sexual violence in conflict warned Israel…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
House Republicans move ahead with TikTok vote even as Trump voices opposition to possible ban…
Kate, Princess of Wales, apologizes for altering family photo that fueled rumors about her health
LONDON (AP) — Kate, Princess of Wales, apologized Monday for “confusion” caused by her altering…
Ramadan begins in Gaza with hunger worsening and no end to the war in sight
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians began fasting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan…
‘Clean slate’ to reshape B.C. wine industry, after climate-related catastrophes
The heart of British Columbia’s wine industry is reeling after suffering a litany of climate-related…
Atlantic newspaper owner SaltWire faces insolvency after lender files claim
HALIFAX – A private equity fund is initiating insolvency proceedings against Atlantic newspaper owner SaltWire…
Warden ousted as FBI again searches California federal women’s prison plagued by sexual abuse
The warden of a troubled federal women’s prison in California has been ousted months into…
Oil sheen off California possibly caused by natural seepage from ocean floor, Coast Guard says
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — An oil sheen spotted off the Southern California coast last…
Connecticut woman accused of killing husband and hiding his body pleads guilty to manslaughter
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A 76-year-old Connecticut woman who was accused of killing her husband,…
No evidence of widespread diversion of B.C. safe-supply drugs, say Farnworth and RCMP
There is no evidence of widespread diversion of safe-supply drugs, British Columbia’s solicitor general and…
A Kansas judge says barring driver’s license changes doesn’t violate trans people’s rights
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas judge ruled Monday that the state isn’t violating transgender…
Cop killed: Quebec officer says lack of info sharing between police, health workers
MONTREAL – A Quebec provincial police officer told a coroner’s inquest on Monday that there…