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This week’s cellphone outage makes it clear: In the United States, landlines are languishing
NEW YORK (AP) — When her cellphone’s service went down this week because of an…
Mike Tyson, Francis Ngannou set for Professional Fighters League debut in Saudi Arabia
Mike Tyson and Francis Ngannou are in Saudi Arabia, a pair of ferocious heavyweights with…
At 79, Rod Stewart shows no signs of slowing down, with a new swing album with Jools Holland
NEW YORK (AP) — Sir Rod Stewart will not be slowed. At 79, he continues…
Germany’s parliament votes to legalize limited marijuana possession and allow ‘cannabis clubs’
BERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers on Friday approved a government plan to liberalize rules on…
IS bride stuck in Syrian refugee camp loses her appeal over the removal of her UK citizenship
LONDON (AP) — A woman who traveled to Syria as a teenager to join the…
Some Republicans are voicing doubt over Alabama IVF ruling. Democrats see an opportunity
WASHINGTON – Some Republicans joined Democrats in expressing alarm over a ruling this week by…
In the news today: Grocery CEOs seen as villains, ultra-low-cost airline to shut down
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Relatives of hostages in Gaza endure a nightmare, but dream their loved ones will be freed
KIBBUTZ BE’ERI, Israel (AP) — Gillian and Pete Brisley are picking up the pieces of…
Biden ally meets Arab American leaders in Michigan and tries to lower tensions over Israel-Hamas war
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — As Thursday dawned in Dearborn, Michigan, Arab American leaders entered a…
Live updates | Israeli strikes kill over 70 in Gaza, and West Bank shooters kill an Israeli
Israeli strikes have killed at least 71 people in southern and central Gaza in about…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Private lander makes first US moon landing in more than 50 years CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.…
More Alabama IVF providers pause treatment after court ruling on frozen embryos
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Additional in vitro fertilization providers in Alabama paused services Thursday, sending…
Private lander makes first US moon landing in more than 50 years
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A private lander on Thursday made the first U.S. touchdown…
HIV/AIDS activist Hydeia Broadbent, known for her inspirational talks as a young child, dies at 39
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Hydeia Broadbent, the HIV/AIDS activist who came to national prominence in…
B.C. election budget boosts family benefits as deficit soars to $7.9B
VICTORIA – Families and small business operators in British Columbia are expected to benefit in…
Mississippi might allow incarcerated people to sue prisons over transgender inmates
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A bill before Mississippi lawmakers might allow incarcerated people to sue…
How do whales sing? Lab experiments suggest their voice boxes have a unique feature
LONDON (AP) — Whales sing loud enough that their songs travel through the ocean, but…
A Kansas county shredded old ballots as the law required, but the sheriff wanted to save them
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The most populous county in Kansas has rejected demands from the…
Mideast cease-fire efforts gain steam as US envoy visits. Mediators report ‘encouraging’ signs
JERUSALEM (AP) — International efforts to broker a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas appeared to…
A list of quotes in reaction to the 2024 British Columbia budget
VICTORIA – Here’s what people are saying about the 2024 British Columbia budget: “Some look…
A Michigan toddler’s shooting highlights new gun storage law and other states’ strategies
A Michigan man is the first person to face charges under the state’s new law…
Quebec coroner inquest told that poor police planning led to killing of officer
MONTREAL – Quebec provincial police didn’t plan properly before they tried to arrest a mentally…
Former Colorado police officer appeals conviction in Black man Elijah McClain’s death
DENVER (AP) — A former Colorado police officer is appealing his conviction by a jury…
Wendy Williams diagnosed with same form of dementia as Bruce Willis
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former talk show host Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with the…