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2 things pet insurance will cover (and 3 it won’t)
If you’ve ever spent a fortune at the emergency vet, pet insurance might sound appealing.…
Alice Paul Tapper to publish picture book inspired by medical misdiagnosis
NEW YORK (AP) — The new book from bestselling author Alice Paul Tapper, daughter of…
UN top court shouldn’t urge Israel to immediately withdraw from Palestinian-claimed lands, US says
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United States said Wednesday the United Nations’ top court…
Warnings of the impact of fertility treatments in Alabama rush in after frozen embryo ruling
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos can be…
A pacemaker for the brain helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon offer hope to others
NEW YORK (AP) — Emily Hollenbeck lived with a recurring depression she likened to a…
In the news today: Trudeau in Edmonton, Ottawa considering online safety ombudsperson
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Man arrested after setting off homemade firework near Southern California shopping center
TUSTIN, Calif. (AP) — A man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly setting off a homemade…
Food deliveries into northern Gaza are halted because of the war’s chaos, increasing famine risk
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The World Food Program said Tuesday it has paused deliveries…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens had Russian intelligence contacts, prosecutors say LAS VEGAS…
Governor says carjackers ‘will spend a long time in jail’ as lawmakers advance harsher punishment
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — In the moments before Linda Frickey was dragged to her…
YouTube mom Ruby Franke apologizes at sentencing in child abuse case
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Ruby Franke, a Utah mother of six who gave parenting…
Utah school board member censured over transgender comments is seeking reelection
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah State Board of Education member who is facing…
Republican Eric Hovde seeks to unseat Democrat Baldwin in Wisconsin race for US Senate
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican businessman and real estate mogul Eric Hovde launched his bid…
Mental health minister says ‘safer supply’ drug concerns rooted in ‘stigma and fear’
OTTAWA – Canada’s mental health and addictions minister believes fear and stigma are driving criticism…
New Jersey gov’s wife, a US Senate candidate, opposes power plant that he could kill
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s First Lady Tammy Murphy, who is running for U.S.…
Saskatchewan Premier Moe in India amid country’s diplomatic tensions with Ottawa
REGINA – Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is in India to promote trade despite heightened tensions…
US Supreme Court won’t hear lawsuit tied to contentious 2014 Senate race in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court said Tuesday that it will not consider…
WikiLeaks founder Assange faces his last legal roll of the dice in Britain to avoid US extradition
LONDON (AP) — Julian Assange’s lawyers opened a final U.K. legal challenge Tuesday to stop…
Coaching Association of Canada says first year of mental health online hub a success
Retired Canadian national soccer goalie Stephanie Labbe and Coaching Association of Canada CEO Lorraine Lafreniere…
A ship carrying 19,000 cattle caused a big stink in the South African city of Cape Town
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — What stinks? Authorities in Cape Town launched an investigation…
‘Very pleasant surprise’: Canada’s inflation rate tumbles to 2.9 per cent in January
OTTAWA – Canada’s inflation rate fell more than expected last month as price growth moderated…
Global Citizen plans conference to team young people with world leaders like World Bank’s Ajay Banga
NEW YORK (AP) — International advocacy organization Global Citizen is turning to Gen Z and…
The US vetoes an Arab-backed UN resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States on Tuesday vetoed an Arab-backed and widely supported…
It’s ‘obvious’ that rules weren’t followed with ArriveCan development, Trudeau says
VANCOUVER – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it’s “obvious” contracting rules weren’t followed during the…